WBCS.LIVE practice question

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Gaganyaan' Mission: 1. It is India's first manned space flight. 2. The crew will be launched into a Low Earth Orbit (LEO). 3. ISRO has developed a humanoid robot named 'Mitra' for test flights. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1 and 2 only

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only šŸ“š Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Gaganyaan is indeed India's first human spaceflight mission, aiming to send astronauts to a Low Earth Orbit. Statement 3 is slightly incorrect regarding the name. The humanoid robot developed by ISRO for the uncrewed test flights is named 'Vyommitra' (Friend of the Sky), not just 'Mitra'.