GK Quiz on Chandrayaan 3: 20 Questions with Answers

Chandrayaan 1 was India’s first space mission to the moon. In Sanskrit and Hindi languages, the word Chandra means Moon whereas Yaan translates into vehicle. It is a follow-on mission of Chandrayaan 2 and aimed at successfully soft-landing on the moon. Interestingly, the success of Chandrayaan 3 is more important than what we can imagine. It made India the fourth country to successfully land on the moon, after the USA, Soviet Union, and China. Here are some GK quiz questions and answers on Chandrayaan 3 to help students learn details about this mission.  

1. Which organization is responsible for Chandrayaan?

1. ISRO
2. NASA
3. ESA 

2. Chandrayaan 3 was launched on:

1. 14 August 2023
2. 14 July 2023
3. 14 September 2023 

3. Chandrayaan 3 was launched by:

1. PSLV
2. SHAR
3. LVM3 M4

4. Chandrayaan 3 was launched from which place in India?

1. Venadu
2. Irakkam  
3. Sriharikota

5. When did Chandryaan 3 soft-landed on the moon?

1. July 23, 2023
2. August 23, 2023
3. September 23, 2023

6. What does What does RAMBHA-LP measure on the Moon?

1. Plasma content
2. Magnesium
3. Sulphur 

7. What is the name of the first female robot that will be a part of India’s first manned mission?

1. Gaganmitra
2. Vyommitra 
3. Sangamitra 

8. Chandryaan 3 is India’s ____ lunar exploration mission. 

1. First
2. Second
3. Third 

9. ISRO’S Chandryaan 3 mission follows the two-module configuration. What does it include?

1. A propulsion module and a lander module 
2. A data-driven module and a telemetry module
3. A statistic module and an armed module

10. The propulsion module of Chandrayaan 3 will carry the lander and rover to which lunar orbit?

1. 50 km lunar orbit 
2. 100 km lunar orbit
3. 150 km lunar orbit 

11. What is the main function of the Propulsion Module?

1. To carry the Lander Module from launch vehicle orbit to till Lander separation
2. To power the Lander Module
3. To destroy the Lander Module after soft-landing

12. What is the role of Chandra’s Surface Thermo-physical Experiment (ChaSTE)?

1. To determine the elemental composition of lunar soil
2. To measure the temperature of the lunar surface near-polar region 
3. To study the habitat of the Earth in wavelength range

13. Out of the following options, what is the name of Chandryaan 3 missions’ rover and lander?

1. Pragyan and Vikram
2. Gaganyaan and Aditya
3. Pragyan and Aditya L1 

14. The mission life of the Lander and Rover equals to:

1. 12 Earth Days
2. 13 Earth Days
3. 14 Earth Days 

 15. What is the total weight of Chandrayaan 3?

1. 3,900 kg
2. 4,000 kg
3. 5,900 kg

16. What makes Chandrayaan 3 different from Chandrayaan 2?

1. Ultrasonic Doppler Methods
2. Molecular Velocimetry 
3. Laser Doppler Velocimeter (LDV)

17. Where did Chandrayaan 3 land on the moon?

1. In the equatorial region
2. Near the South Pole
3. Near the North Pole 

18. Apart from India, how many countries have successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon?

1. One
2. Two
3. Three

19. Chandryaan 3 made India the ___ country to land a spacecraft on the moon. 

1. Fourth 
2. Fifth
3. Sixth 

20. Following the success of Chandryaan 3, the government of India declared the celebration of which important day on every August 23?

1. National ISRO Day
2. National Science Day
3. National Space Day

Answer Key

1. 1	6. 1	11. 1	16. 3
2. 2	7. 2	12. 2	17. 2
3. 3	8. 3	13. 1	18. 3
4. 3	9. 1	14. 3	19. 1
5. 2	10. 2	15. 1	20. 3

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