National Space Day 2026: Indian Space & ISRO GK Quiz- Test Your Knowledge!

National Space Day 2026 Quiz – How Much Do You Know About India’s Space Programme?

National Space Day 2026 celebrates India’s achievements in space exploration and honours the success of Chandrayaan-3. It gives students a chance to learn more about ISRO, Indian space missions, satellites, and space technology.

Take this National Space Day 2026 GK Quiz and test your knowledge of India’s space journey. Challenge yourself with interesting ISRO and space MCQs, learn new facts, and see how much you know about India’s achievements in space. Participate, learn, and aim for a high score!

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National Space Day 2026: ISRO, Chandrayaan-3 and India’s Space Journey

 

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#1. Which was India’s first satellite?

INSAT-1B

Rohini

Aryabhata

#2. Which Indian navigation system is developed by ISRO?

GPS

Galileo

NavIC

#3. What is one important purpose of satellites?

To produce electricity

To provide space-based communication

To replace all ground stations

#4. Where did Chandrayaan-3 land on the Moon?

Near the lunar north pole

Near the lunar south polar region

Near the lunar equator

#5. Which organisation conducted the Chandrayaan-3 mission?

NASA

ISRO

DRDO

#6. Which Indian mission is designed for human spaceflight?

Mangalyaan

Gaganyaan

AstroSat

#7. What does ISRO stand for?

Indian Space Research Organisation

Indian Science Research Organisation

International Space Research Organisation

#8. Who is known as the founder of India’s space programme?

Vikram Sarabhai

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Satish Dhawan

#9. What is the official theme of National Space Day 2026?

Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga

Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities

Towards Viksit Bharat: Innovating, Collaborating and Aspiring to Global Space Leadership

#10. What is the main purpose of Aditya-L1?

To study the Sun

To study the Moon

To study Mars

#11. Why does India celebrate National Space Day on 23 August?

India launched its first satellite

ISRO was founded on this day

Chandrayaan-3 achieved a successful soft landing on the Moon

#12. In which year did Chandrayaan-3 successfully land on the Moon?

2023

2021

2022

#13. Which vehicle is commonly used by ISRO to launch satellites into space?

PSLV

INSAT

NavIC

#14. What is the name of India’s first dedicated space observatory?

AstroSat

INSAT

Aryabhata

#15. In which year was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) established?

1969

1962

1965

#16. What was the name of the rover carried by Chandrayaan-3?

Pragyan

Aditya

Vikram

#17. What does PSLV stand for?

Polar Space Launch Vehicle

Public Satellite Launch Vehicle

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

#18. What name was given to the Chandrayaan-3 landing site?

Shiv Shakti Point

Vikram Point

Bharat Point

#19. What was the main scientific role of the Pragyan rover during Chandrayaan-3?

To carry astronauts

To launch another satellite

To study the lunar surface

#20. What was the name of the lander used in the Chandrayaan-3 mission?

Aryabhata

Vikram

Pragyan

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Results

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It celebrates India’s achievements in space science and the remarkable work of ISRO.

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