CHANDRAYAAN 2

CHANDRAYAAN 2 (Govt Jobs MCQ)

Following Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2 is the second lunar exploration project designed by the Indian Space Research Organization. It is made up of the Indian-developed Pragyan rover, the Vikram lunar lander, and the lunar orbiter.


Some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to Chandrayaan 2, India's lunar mission —----------------------------------


1. **What is Chandrayaan 2 ?

   - A. India's Mars Orbiter Mission

   - B. India's lunar mission

   - C. India's satellite for weather monitoring

   - D. India's interplanetary mission to Venus

   - **Answer: B**


2. **When was Chandrayaan 2 launched?

   - A. July 2018

   - B. August 2018

   - C. July 2019

   - D. August 2019

   - **Answer: D**


3. **Who developed Chandrayaan 2 ?

   - A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

   - B. NASA

   - C. European Space Agency (ESA)

   - D. China National Space Administration (CNSA)

   - **Answer: A**


4. **Which rocket was used to launch Chandrayaan 2 ?

   - A. GSLV Mk III

   - B. PSLV

   - C. GSLV Mk II

   - D. Ariane 5

   - **Answer: A**


5. **Where did Chandrayaan 2 land on the Moon?

   - A. Mare Tranquillitatis

   - B. South Pole region

   - C. Oceanus Procellarum

   - D. Tycho crater

   - **Answer: B**


6. What was the name of the Chandrayaan 2 lunar lander?

   - A. Vikram

   - B. Mangalyaan

   - C. Curiosity

   - D. Tianwen

   - **Answer: A**


7. **What was the name of the rover carried by Chandrayaan 2 ?

   - A. Pragyan

   - B. Sojourner

   - C. Opportunity

   - D. Perseverance

   - **Answer: A**



9. **What is the primary objective of Chandrayaan 2 mission?

   - A. Study Mars atmosphere

   - B. Study Venusian surface

   - C. Study lunar surface and gather data on water molecules

   - D. Study asteroid belt

   - **Answer: C**


10. **Which country assisted India in the Chandrayaan 2 mission by providing the laser retroreflector on the lander?

    - A. Russia

    - B. USA

    - C. Japan

    - D. Israel

    - **Answer: B**


11. **How many payloads were there on Chandrayaan 2 orbiter?

    - A. 5

    - B. 8

    - C. 12

    - D. 10

    - **Answer: B**


12. **Which space agency collaborated with ISRO on Chandrayaan 2 ?

    - A. NASA

    - B. ESA

    - C. Roscosmos

    - D. CNSA

    - **Answer: A**



15. **Which day of the lunar calendar did Chandrayaan 2 land on the Moon?

    - A. 7th lunar day

    - B. 10th lunar day

    - C. 15th lunar day

    - D. 21st lunar day

    - **Answer: A**


16. **How many countries signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with India for Chandrayaan 2 data sharing?

    - A. 7

    - B. 12

    - C. 14

    - D. 18

    - **Answer: C**


17. **Which Indian state was named after the Chandrayaan 2 lander?

    - A. Karnataka

    - B. Maharashtra

    - C. Odisha

    - D. Tamil Nadu

    - **Answer: D**


18. **What was the expected lifespan of the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter around the Moon?

    - A. 1 year

    - B. 3 years

    - C. 5 years

    - D. 7 years

    - **Answer: C**


19. **Which mission attempted to send a lander to the Moon alongside Chandrayaan 2, but encountered issues during descent?

    - A. Chandrayaan 1

    - B. Chandrayaan 3

    - C. Vikram 1

    - D. Artemis

    - **Answer: C**


20. **Which agency provided the Deep Space Network support for Chandrayaan 2 mission?

    - A. European Space Agency (ESA)

    - B. Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

    - C. China National Space Administration (CNSA)

    - D. NASA

    - **Answer: D**


21. **Which Indian city houses ISRO's control center for Chandrayaan 2 ?

    - A. Bengaluru

    - B. Hyderabad

    - C. Chennai

    - D. Mumbai

    - **Answer: A**


22. **How many phases of orbit-raising maneuvers did Chandrayaan 2 undergo before reaching lunar orbit?

    - A. 5

    - B. 7

    - C. 9

    - D. 11

    - **Answer: B**


23. **Which celestial body was Chandrayaan 2's orbiter initially designed to orbit before being repurposed for lunar mission?

    - A. Mars

    - B. Venus

    - C. Jupiter

    - D. Mercury

    - **Answer: A**


24. **What was the total weight of Chandrayaan 2 at launch?

    - A. Approximately 1.5 tons

    - B. Approximately 2.4 tons

    - C. Approximately 3.8 tons

    - D. Approximately 4.2 tons

    - **Answer: B


25. **Which day was designated as Chandrayaan 2 landing day?

    - A. September 6, 2019

    - B. September 7, 2019

    - C. September 8, 2019

    - D. September 9, 2019

    - **Answer: A

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