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Among the following which is not the achievements of Chandrayaan-1.

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  1. The discovery of the wide-spread presence of water molecules in lunar soil.

  2. Chandrayaans Moon Mineralogy Mapper has confirmed that moon was once completely molten.

  3. It has provided high-resolution spectral data on the mineralogy of the moon.

  4. Chandrayaan-1 has discovered large caves on the Mars surface that can act as a human shelter on the Mars.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chandrayaan- 1 was first Indian Planetary mission to moon. So option D is incorrect as it says information about Mars Surface. Hence it is incorrect.

All the statements given in option A, B and C are correct.

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) was founded by :

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  1. C V Raman

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. J C Bose

  4. Homi J Bhabha

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) was founded by Vikram Sarabhai on 11 November, 1947. It is a national research institute for space and allied science which is supported by department of space. 

State whether the given statement is True or False :

Vikram A. Sarabhai is considered as a main personality behind the launching of India's first satellite "Aryabhatta". 

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given statement is true.

Sarabhai had started a project for fabrication and launch of an Indian satellite and thus THE FIRST Indian satellite named Aryabhatta was launched in 1975.

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located at :

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  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Pune

  3. Sriharikota

  4. Thiruvananthapuram

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is located in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The space centre had its beginning as the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station in 1962. It was then renamed after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai whomis known as Father of Indian space program.

Which of the followings (one or more) are the experiences as shared by Sunita Williams after her space journey?

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  1. "We could not sit at one place. We kept floating in the spaceship from one end to another"

  2. "Water doesn't stay at one place. It floats around as blobs."

  3. "There was no need to use a comb. My hair kept standing all the time"

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There is no gravity in space, so the objects keep floating in space due to lack of gravitational force. Sunita Williams wanted to show that objects kept floating in space. She shared some experiences that they kept floating in spaceship, water floats around as blobs, her hair kept standing all the time in spaceship etc.

Name the scientist who is widely known as the "father of India's space programme" :

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  1. C.V. Raman

  2. Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai

  3. Homi J. Bhabha

  4. Satyendra Nath Bose

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dr. Vikram A. Saranhai was an Indian scientist and innovator widely regarded as the father id India's space programme. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1956 and Padma Vibhushan in 1972.