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Today, India has become the fourth country in the world to touch the surface of the moon. This success becomes even greater when we look at the place from where India had started its journey. There was a time when India did not have the required technology and there was no support either. We used to be among the ‘Third World’ countries, standing in the third row. Today, India has become the fifth largest economy in the world. Today, from trade to technology, India is among the countries standing in the first row. In this journey from third row to first row, institutions like ISRO have played a major role. Today, you have taken ‘Make in India’ to the moon.
I have seen the photo in which our moon lander has firmly set its foot on the moon like Angad. On one hand is the confidence of Vikram while on the other hand is the bravery of Pragyan. Our Pragyan is continuously leaving its footprints on the moon. The pictures taken from different cameras, which have just been released, and I have had the privilege of seeing, are indeed amazing. For the first time, since the beginning of human civilization, for the first time in the history of lakhs of years on the earth, man is looking at the pictures of that place with his own eyes. India has done the work of showing these pictures to the world! All the scientists like you have done it. Today, the whole world is acknowledging the significance of India’s scientific spirit, our technology and our scientific temperament. Chandrayaan Maha Abhiyan is a success not only for India but for the entire humanity.
[Extracted from the Speech made by the Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi on the occasion of the landing of Chandrayaan 3 on 26th August 2023]
I have seen the photo in which our moon lander has firmly set its foot on the moon like Angad. On one hand is the confidence of Vikram while on the other hand is the bravery of Pragyan. Our Pragyan is continuously leaving its footprints on the moon. The pictures taken from different cameras, which have just been released, and I have had the privilege of seeing, are indeed amazing. For the first time, since the beginning of human civilization, for the first time in the history of lakhs of years on the earth, man is looking at the pictures of that place with his own eyes. India has done the work of showing these pictures to the world! All the scientists like you have done it. Today, the whole world is acknowledging the significance of India’s scientific spirit, our technology and our scientific temperament. Chandrayaan Maha Abhiyan is a success not only for India but for the entire humanity.
[Extracted from the Speech made by the Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi on the occasion of the landing of Chandrayaan 3 on 26th August 2023]
Question: 1
In what did India become the fourth country in the world?
In what did India become the fourth country in the world?
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- Sending a spacecraft to the moon
- Landing a spacecraft on the moon
- Landing a man on the moon
- Crashlanding (impacting) a spacecraft on the zoon
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
India became the fourth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon, after the United States, Russia, and China.
The Correct Answer is option (B): Landing a spacecraft on the moon
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Question: 2
What is the role of Pragyan?
What is the role of Pragyan?
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- To move around the moon, leaving footprints
- To take photographs of the moon, while moving
- Showing these pictures to the world
- To record the laser radiation
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The Correct Option is B
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Pragyan, the rover, is designed to take photographs of the moon while moving across its surface. This capability allows for the collection of high-quality visual data for further analysis.
The Correct Answer is option (B): To take photographs of the moon, while moving
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Question: 3
Name one institution that played a major role in bringing India to the forefront.
Name one institution that played a major role in bringing India to the forefront.
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- Tata Industries
- Indian Oil Corporation
- ISRO
- Reliance industries
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The Correct Option is C
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ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) played a major role in India’s success in space exploration, including the Chandrayaan missions.
The Correct Answer is option (C): ISRO
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Question: 4
What is the name of the moon lander and the rover?
What is the name of the moon lander and the rover?
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- Vikram and Pragyan
- Pragyan-2 and Vikram
- Chandrayaan and Vikram
- Chandrayaan and Pragyan
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The Correct Option is A
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The moon lander is named Vikram, and the rover is named Pragyan, both part of the Chandrayaan 3 mission.
The Correct Answer is option (A): Vikram and Pragyan
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Question: 5
Whom did the Prime Minister address this to?
Whom did the Prime Minister address this to?
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- To the people of India
- To the world
- To the students
- To the scientists of ISRO
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The Correct Option is D
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The Prime Minister addressed this speech to the scientists of ISRO, acknowledging their contributions to the success of the Chandrayaan 3 mission.
The Correct Answer is option (D): To the scientists of ISRO
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Question: 6
Which of the following countries in the world had touched the surface of the moon?
Which of the following countries in the world had touched the surface of the moon?
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- United States of America, USSR, China, India
- United States of America, USSR, China, India
- United States of America, USSR, France, India
- United States of America, Russia, Israel, India
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The Correct Option is A
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The United States, USSR, China, and India are the only countries that have successfully landed on the moon and touched its surface.
The Correct Answer is option (A): United States of America, USSR, China, India
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