20 MCQs on Pragyan Rover: India's Third Lunar Mission

20 MCQs with answers on Pragyan rover, India's third lunar mission. Learn about the mission objective, challenges, benefits, and future of the Pragyan rover.

1. What is the name of the rover that is part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
   • A. Pragyan
   • B. Aditya
   • C. Vikram
   • D. Chandrayaan
   • Answer: A
2. What is the main purpose of the Pragyan rover?
   • A. To study the Moon's surface
   • B. To collect samples of the Moon's soil
   • C. To deploy a lander on the Moon
   • D. To transmit data back to Earth
   • Answer: A
3. How long is the mission life of the Pragyan rover?
   • A. 1 lunar day
   • B. 10 lunar days
   • C. 100 lunar days
   • D. 1000 lunar days
   • Answer: A
4. What is the mass of the Pragyan rover?
   • A. 20 kg
   • B. 50 kg
   • C. 100 kg
   • D. 200 kg
   • Answer: B
5. Where will the Pragyan rover land on the Moon?
   • A. Near the North Pole
   • B. Near the South Pole
   • C. Near the equator
   • D. Near a crater
   • Answer: C
6. What is the power source for the Pragyan rover?
   • A. Solar panels
   • B. Batteries
   • C. Radioisotope thermoelectric generators
   • D. Hydrogen fuel cells
   • Answer: A
7. How many wheels does the Pragyan rover have?
   • A. 4
   • B. 6
   • C. 8
   • D. 10
   • Answer: B
8. What is the maximum speed of the Pragyan rover?
   • A. 1 cm per second
   • B. 10 cm per second
   • C. 1 m per second
   • D. 10 m per second
   • Answer: A
9. What instruments does the Pragyan rover carry?
   • A. A camera
   • B. A spectrometer
   • C. A magnetometer
   • D. All of the above
   • Answer: D
10. Who is the agency responsible for the Pragyan rover mission?
• A. NASA
• B. ESA
• C. ISRO
• D. CNSA
• Answer: C
11. What is the total weight of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • A. 2,148 kg
    • B. 1,752 kg
    • C. 3,900 kg
    • D. 6,150 kg
    • Answer: C
12. What is the launch vehicle for the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • A. PSLV
    • B. GSLV Mk 2
    • C. GSLV Mk 3
    • D. Ariane 5
    • Answer: C
13. When was the Chandrayaan-3 mission launched?
    • A. July 14, 2023
    • B. August 23, 2023
    • C. September 6, 2023
    • D. October 1, 2023
    • Answer: B
14. Where was the Chandrayaan-3 mission launched from?
    • A. Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
    • B. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Ahmedabad
    • C. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Thiruvananthapuram
    • D. Sriharikota High Altitude Range, Andhra Pradesh
    • Answer: A
15. What is the mission objective of Chandrayaan-3?
    • A. To soft-land a rover on the Moon
    • B. To study the Moon's south pole
    • C. To collect samples of the Moon's soil
    • D. To all of the above
    • Answer: D
16. What are the challenges faced by the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • A. The south pole of the Moon is a very challenging place to land, due to its extreme cold and lack of sunlight.
    • B. The lander is very complex and there is a risk of it failing.
    • C. The rover is very small and there is a risk of it getting stuck or damaged.
    • D. All of the above
    • Answer: D
17. What are the benefits of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • A. It will help us to learn more about the Moon's south pole.
    • B. It will help us to better understand the Moon's formation and evolution.
    • C. It will help us to identify potential resources on the Moon.
    • D. All of the above
    • Answer: D
18. What is the future of the Pragyan rover?
    • A. It will continue to operate on the Moon for one lunar day.
    • B. It will be destroyed when the Chandrayaan-3 mission ends.
    • C. It will be sent back to Earth.
    • D. It is not yet known what will happen to the Pragyan rover.
    • Answer: D
19. What is the significance of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • A. It is India's third lunar mission.
    • B. It is the first mission to soft-land a rover on the Moon's south pole.
    • C. It is the first mission to be launched by India's new GSLV Mk 3 launch vehicle.
    • D. All of the above
    • Answer: D
20. What is the impact of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on India's space program?
    • A. It will help to solidify India's position as a leading spacefaring nation.
    • B. It will inspire young Indians to pursue careers in science and technology.
    • C. It will help to boost the Indian economy.
    • D. All of the above
    • Answer: D

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