50 GK Questions on Indian Space and Technology with Interactive Quiz

India’s space programme, spearheaded by ISRO since the 1960s, has achieved remarkable feats—from launching its first satellite to pioneering low-cost missions to the Moon and Mars. Milestones like Aryabhata, Rohini, Chandrayaan, and Mangalyaan demonstrate India’s prowess in rocketry, satellite technology, and deep-space exploration. Simultaneously, homegrown advances in supercomputing, telecom, and renewable tech are reshaping the nation’s future. This 50-question quiz will test your knowledge of Indian space missions, key scientists, launch vehicles, and breakthrough technologies. Ready for liftoff? Let’s launch into these interactive GK questions!

50 GK Questions on Indian Space and Technology

1. What was the name of India’s first satellite launched in 1975?

• A. Rohini
• B. Aryabhata
• C. INSAT-1A
• D. Bhaskara

2. Which was the first indigenously built launch vehicle to put a satellite into orbit?

• A. SLV-3
• B. GSLV Mk I
• C. SLV-3
• D. PSLV

3. Which organization is responsible for India’s space programme?

• A. DRDO
• B. BARC
• C. ISAC
• D. ISRO

4. Who is considered the father of India’s space programme?

• A. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
• B. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
• C. Dr. Satish Dhawan
• D. Dr. K. Radhakrishnan

5. In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) founded?

• A. 1960
• B. 1969
• C. 1972
• D. 1975

6. What does PSLV stand for?

• A. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
• B. Primary Satellite Launch Vehicle
• C. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
• D. Prototype Satellite Launch Vehicle

7. Which mission made India the first country to reach Mars orbit on its maiden attempt?

• A. Mangalyaan (MOM)
• B. Chandrayaan-1
• C. Aditya-L1
• D. AstroSat

8. What was the name of India’s first lunar probe?

• A. Chandrayaan-2
• B. Mangalyaan
• C. Moon Impact Probe
• D. Chandrayaan-1

9. Which rocket family does India use for heavy geosynchronous launches?

• A. PSLV
• B. GSLV Mk II
• C. SLV-3
• D. LVM3

10. What is India’s first dedicated space observatory?

• A. Chandrayaan-1
• B. Mangalyaan
• C. GSAT-30
• D. AstroSat

11. Which satellite series provides meteorological services in India?

• A. INSAT
• B. GSAT
• C. IRNSS
• D. RISAT

12. What is the name of India’s indigenous navigation satellite system?

• A. GPS
• B. Galileo
• C. NavIC (IRNSS)
• D. GLONASS

13. Which launch site is located on India’s east coast?

• A. Thumba
• B. Sriharikota (SHAR)
• C. Satish Dhawan Space Centre
• D. Kulasekarapattinam

14. Which ISRO chief presided over the Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan successes?

• A. Vikram Sarabhai
• B. U.R. Rao
• C. K. Kasturirangan
• D. K. Radhakrishnan

15. Which satellite is India’s first to study the Sun?

• A. Aditya-L1
• B. Chandrayaan-2
• C. AstroSat
• D. GSAT-6

16. What does GSAT stand for?

• A. Government Satellite
• B. General Satellite
• C. Geosynchronous Satellite
• D. Geospatial Satellite

17. Which mission successfully soft-landed on the lunar south pole region in 2023?

• A. Chandrayaan-1
• B. Chandrayaan-3
• C. Chandrayaan-2
• D. Chandrayaan-4

18. What is the name of India’s high-performance computing project for weather forecasting?

• A. Meghdoot
• B. Pratyush
• C. Anuvaad
• D. Adhitya

19. Which Indian rocket uses a cryogenic upper stage?

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• A. GSLV Mk III
• B. PSLV
• C. SLV-3
• D. LVM3

20. Which is India’s first reusable launch vehicle demonstrator?

• A. RLV-TD
• B. VH1
• C. RLV
• D. Reusable-1

21. INSAT satellites are primarily used for:

• A. Navigation
• B. Communication and meteorology
• C. Earth observation
• D. Deep-space tracking

22. Which instrument aboard Chandrayaan-1 detected water molecules on the Moon?

• A. LROC
• B. M3
• C. DIVINER
• D. M3 (Moon Mineralogy Mapper)

23. Which ISRO mission studies high-energy astrophysics?

• A. AstroSat
• B. Aditya-L1
• C. XPoSat
• D. Cartosat

24. Cartosat satellites are used for:

• A. Weather forecasting
• B. Communication
• C. Earth observation and mapping
• D. Navigation

25. Which country did India collaborate with for the Chandrayaan-1 Moon Impact Probe?

• A. USA
• B. ESA
• C. JAXA
• D. Roscosmos

26. Which supercomputer was developed by ISRO for launch vehicle design?

• A. ANURAG
• B. PARAM
• C. Hastin
• D. SAGA

27. Which satellite provides Indian ocean region data for early warning systems?

• A. INSAT-3D
• B. GSAT-6A
• C. IRNSS-1A
• D. RISAT

28. What is the name of India’s anti-satellite weapon test in 2019?

• A. Mission Shakti
• B. ADSAT
• C. Mission Shakti
• D. ASAT-1

29. Which ISRO launch vehicle set the record for most satellites launched in one mission?

• A. PSLV-C37
• B. PSLV-C37
• C. PSLV-C30
• D. SLV-3

30. Which project aims to develop India’s own jet engine technology?

• A. Kaveri Engine Project
• B. Arjun Engine Project
• C. Tejas Engine Project
• D. BrahMos Engine Project

31. Which satellite series monitors India’s coastal waters?

• A. INSAT
• B. IRNSS
• C. Oceansat
• D. GSAT

32. Which advanced communication satellite carries the GSAT-20 payload?

• A. GSAT-11
• B. GSAT-17
• C. GSAT-30
• D. GSAT-20

33. Which mission studies the solar corona from an Earth-Sun L1 point?

• A. AstroSat
• B. Aditya-L1
• C. Chandrayaan-2
• D. XPoSat

34. Which rocket stage technology did India import originally?

• A. Cryogenic engine from Russia
• B. Solid strap-ons from France
• C. GSLV upper stage from USA
• D. PSLV stage from Japan

35. Which satellite was launched to study greenhouse gas levels?

• A. Megha-Tropiques
• B. INSAT-3D
• C. GHGsat
• D. SCATSAT

36. Which radar imaging satellite series is used for reconnaissance?

• A. RISAT
• B. Cartosat
• C. INSAT
• D. GSAT

37. Which mission will return a sample from an asteroid?

• A. Chandrayaan-3
• B. Mangalyaan-II
• C. Aditya-L2
• D. Mangalyaan-3

38. Which country did India test its anti-satellite capability over?

• A. Arabian Sea
• B. Indian Ocean
• C. Bay of Bengal
• D. Laccadive Sea

39. Which indigenous cryogenic engine was first used on GSLV Mk II?

• A. CE-7.5
• B. HM-7B
• C. CE-7.5
• D. LE-5B

40. Which ISRO lab develops launch vehicle propulsion systems?

• A. VSSC
• B. URSC
• C. SAC
• D. ISAC

41. Which is India’s first weather forecasting supercomputer?

• A. SAGA-220
• B. Mihir
• C. Vishvakarma
• D. Pratyush

42. Which project aims to develop India’s own cryogenic engine?

• A. CE-20 Project
• B. Kaveri Project
• C. GSLV Project
• D. Cryo-Project

43. Which ISRO centre is responsible for satellite design?

• A. VSSC
• B. URSC
• C. ISAC
• D. NRSC

44. Which satellite provides data for disaster management support?

• A. GSAT-30
• B. INSAT-3D
• C. Cartosat-2
• D. RISAT-2B

45. Which launch vehicle uses solid strap-on motors?

• A. PSLV
• B. GSLV Mk III
• C. LVM3
• D. SLV-3

46. Which ISRO mission studies Earth's magnetosphere?

• A. Chandrayaan-1
• B. Mangalyaan
• C. Aditya-L1
• D. AstroSat

47. Where is the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) located?

• A. Bengaluru
• B. Chennai
• C. Thiruvananthapuram
• D. Thiruvananthapuram

48. Which test facility simulates re-entry conditions for RLV?

• A. Thermal Vacuum Chamber
• B. Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
• C. Shock Tunnel
• D. Space Simulator

49. Which early warning system uses indigenous satellites?

• A. CATS
• B. GAGAN
• C. IRNSS
• D. GISAT

50. Which ISRO mission plans to return lunar soil samples?

• A. Chandrayaan-3
• B. Chandrayaan-2
• C. Chandrayaan-4
• D. Chandrayaan-5