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Q1According to ISRO's EOS-08 mission overview, which launch vehicle and satellite bus combination was slated for EOS-08?
The EOS-08 overview identifies SSLV-D3 as the slated launcher and says the spacecraft was built on the Microsat/IMS-1 bus. PSLV-C58, GSLV-F14 and LVM3-M4 are real ISRO launch designations, but they are not the stated EOS-08 launcher in this fact, and the listed bus pairings are near-miss alternatives.
Q2With reference to the revised Gaganyaan programme approved in October 2024, consider the following statements: 1. The programme scope was revised from three missions to eight missions. 2. The revised scope included one additional uncrewed mission and four Bharatiya Antariksh Station precursor missions. 3. The revised budget was Rs. 20,193 crore. Which of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements match the cited PIB fact: in October 2024, Gaganyaan was revised from three to eight missions, the revised scope added one uncrewed mission and four Bharatiya Antariksh Station precursor missions, and the revised budget was Rs. 20,193 crore. Combinations that omit the mission-count revision, the added uncrewed and BAS precursor missions, or the budget leave out a decisive part of the approved revision.
Q3Match the Gaganyaan TV-D1 vehicle feature with its correct description. List I 1. Propulsion 2. Stage configuration 3. Engine List II a. Single-stage test vehicle b. Modified VIKAS engine c. Liquid-propelled vehicle Select the correct code.
The correct matching is propulsion with liquid-propelled vehicle, stage configuration with single-stage test vehicle, and engine with modified VIKAS engine. Pairings that attach single-stage to propulsion, put the modified engine under propulsion, or treat the engine as a generic liquid-propelled description mix up the three separate specifications in ISRO’s TV-D1 vehicle fact.
Q4Consider the following statements about the Gaganyaan TV-D1 crew module deceleration system: 1. It used 10 parachutes. 2. Parachute deployment was initiated at 17 km altitude. 3. Parachute deployment was initiated only after splashdown. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the TV-D1 crew module deceleration system used 10 parachutes. Statement 2 is correct because parachute deployment was initiated at 17 km altitude. Statement 3 is wrong because the cited fact places deployment initiation at altitude, not after splashdown. Therefore, the combination containing only Statements 1 and 2 is correct.
Q5Assertion: PSLV-C57 launched Aditya-L1 from the Second Launch Pad at SDSC, Sriharikota, at 11:50 IST on September 2, 2023. Reason: The launch took place from Sriharikota because Aditya-L1 had to enter a polar Sun-synchronous orbit directly from the launch pad. Choose the correct answer.
The Assertion is true: the cited ISRO press release gives PSLV-C57, Aditya-L1, the Second Launch Pad at SDSC Sriharikota, 11:50 IST, and September 2, 2023. The Reason is false because the cited fact does not say the mission was launched to enter a polar Sun-synchronous orbit directly from the launch pad; that orbit description is a near-miss, not the stated PSLV-C57 launch fact.
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6Assertion: The Chandrayaan-3 lander propulsion system used four 800 N throttleable liquid engines. Reason: The same lander propulsion system also used eight 58 N attitude thrusters. Choose the correct answer.
7Which ordered description correctly captures ISRO's XPoSat launch event on January 1, 2024?
8After the revised programme approval, what target period was stated for the first crewed Gaganyaan mission?
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10Which sequence correctly gives the two dated milestones of the Aditya-L1 mission stated by ISRO?
11Match the Bharatiya Antariksh Station planning detail with its correct value: List I 1. Configuration of the station 2. Target for BAS-01 3. Target for the fully operational station List II a. Five modules b. 2028 c. 2035 Select the correct matching.
12Assertion: SpaDeX consisted of two small spacecraft of about 220 kg each and was planned for a 470 km circular orbit at 55 degrees inclination. Reason: These figures describe a pair of small spacecraft and their intended orbital parameters, not a single heavy spacecraft mission.
13With reference to the Chandrayaan-3 rover payloads, match the instrument with its stated purpose near the landing site: Instrument: 1. LIBS 2. APXS Purpose: a. Chemical composition analysis b. Elemental composition analysis of lunar soil and rocks
14The first human to walk on the surface of the Moon was:
15Which description correctly identifies the Government-approved Venture Capital Fund for the space sector?