Chandrayaan 3 GK Questions and Answers
31. Apart from India, how many countries have successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
C) Three
Explanation: As of Chandrayaan-3’s landing, three other countries—USA, Russia, and China—have successfully landed spacecraft on the Moon.
32. Following the success of Chandrayaan 3, the government of India declared the celebration of which important day on every August 23?
A) National ISRO Day
B) National Science Day
C) National Space Day
D) National Moon Day
C) National Space Day
Explanation: The Government of India declared August 23 as National Space Day to commemorate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3.
33. What is the difference between the landing strategy of Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3?
A) Use of a new rover
B) Use of only one engine
C) No orbiter included in Chandrayaan-3
D) Addition of an extra lander
C) No orbiter included in Chandrayaan-3
Explanation: Unlike Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3 did not include an orbiter; it focused solely on the lander and rover.
34. Among the following options, which type of rock samples are the primary focus of Chandrayaan-3?
A) Sedimentary rocks
B) Lunar regolith
C) Metamorphic rocks
D) Igneous rocks
B) Lunar regolith
Explanation: The primary focus of Chandrayaan-3 is to study lunar regolith, which is the loose, fragmented material covering solid rock on the lunar surface.
35. How does Chandrayaan-3 communicate with Earth?
A) Using the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter as a relay
B) Via antennas
C) Through a new satellite system
D) Direct communication link
A) Using the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter as a relay
Explanation: Chandrayaan-3 communicates with Earth using the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter as a relay.
36. Why is the Moon’s south pole the area of interest for Chandrayaan-3?
A) It is the hottest region
B) It is the flattest region
C) It is rich in water ice and rarely explored
D) It has the most sunlight
C) It is rich in water ice and rarely explored
Explanation: The South Pole of the Moon is of interest because it is believed.
37. What is the primary objective of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
A) To orbit Mars
B) To soft-land on the Moon’s south pole
C) To orbit the Moon
D) To explore the dark side of the Moon
B) To soft-land on the Moon’s south pole
Explanation: The primary objective of Chandrayaan-3 is to achieve a soft landing on the Moon’s south pole, a region of high scientific interest due to the presence of water ice and other potential resources.
38. Which organisation is spearheading the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
A) NASA
B) ESA (European Space Agency)
C) SpaceX
D) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
D) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
Explanation: The Chandrayaan-3 mission is led by ISRO, India’s national space agency.
39. Chandrayaan-3 is a direct successor to which mission?
A) Mars Orbiter Mission
B) Chandrayaan-1
C) Chandrayaan-2
D) Aditya-L1
C) Chandrayaan-2
Explanation: Chandrayaan-3 is the follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2, aiming to achieve a successful landing after the partial failure of Chandrayaan-2.
40. Unlike Chandrayaan-2, what is notably absent in Chandrayaan-3’s components?
A) Rover
B) Lander
C) Satellite
D) Orbiter
D) Orbiter
Explanation: Chandrayaan-3 does not include an orbiter, as the orbiter from Chandrayaan-2 is still operational and continues to study the Moon.