Science & Technology MCQs: ISRO's Shakti Satellite & BharatGPT AI Model (April 2026)

1.

The development of 'BharatGPT' aligns with India's strategic focus on:

A Expanding its global military presence.

B Achieving technological self-reliance in AI.

C Prioritizing space tourism over scientific missions.

D Reducing investment in digital infrastructure.

2.

Which of the following is a key impact expected from 'BharatGPT'?

A Increased reliance on foreign AI models.

B Limited application to only scientific research.

C Revolutionizing digital services, education, and governance.

D Exclusive use in defense and security operations.

3.

How many official Indian languages has 'BharatGPT' been trained on?

A 10

B 15

C 22

D 50

4.

Which entity is responsible for the development and deployment of 'BharatGPT'?

A ISRO

B DRDO

C National AI Research Initiative (NAIRI)

D Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

5.

What is 'BharatGPT' primarily described as?

A A new satellite navigation system

B An advanced large language model (LLM)

C A quantum computing platform

D A robotic manufacturing unit

6.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the 'Shakti' satellite's impact?

A It will primarily focus on weather forecasting for global regions.

B It will reduce India's self-reliance in space-based data acquisition.

C It will enhance India's capabilities in environmental monitoring and resource mapping.

D It is designed exclusively for military surveillance with no civilian applications.

7.

What is a primary application area that the 'Shakti' satellite aims to support?

A Deep space exploration

B Interplanetary communication

C Disaster management and urban planning

D Studying exoplanetary atmospheres

8.

From which space centre was the 'Shakti' satellite launched?

A Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

B U R Rao Satellite Centre

C Satish Dhawan Space Centre

D Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

9.

What advanced technologies are integrated into the 'Shakti' Earth Observation Satellite?

A Only optical imaging

B Hyperspectral imaging and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

C Infrared and X-ray astronomy

D Gravitational wave detection

10.

Which launch vehicle was used by ISRO for the 'Shakti' Earth Observation Satellite mission?

A PSLV-C58

B GSLV Mk-III

C SSLV-D2

D Ariane 5

Science & Technology MCQs - 2026-04-15