INS Vikrant & Gaganyaan Mission MCQs for UPSC Exams

1.

What was the primary purpose of the 'TV-D1' test flight conducted by ISRO as part of the Gaganyaan mission preparations?

A To test the crew module's life support systems

B To validate the orbital maneuvering capabilities of the spacecraft

C To demonstrate the crew escape system performance

D To test the re-entry and landing procedures

2.

Which launch vehicle is planned to be used for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission?

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

B Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (LVM3)

C Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)

D Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV)

3.

What is the primary objective of ISRO's Gaganyaan mission?

A To send a rover to the Moon's south pole

B To launch India's first human spaceflight mission

C To establish a permanent space station

D To develop a new generation of communication satellites

4.

What is the primary role of an aircraft carrier like INS Vikrant in naval operations?

A Anti-submarine warfare

B Long-range missile defense

C Projecting air power far from land

D Coastal patrol and surveillance

5.

Which Indian shipyard is responsible for the construction of INS Vikrant?

A Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)

B Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)

C Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)

D Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL)

6.

What is INS Vikrant, which recently completed its advanced sea trials?

A India's first indigenous aircraft carrier

B A nuclear-powered submarine

C A guided-missile destroyer

D An amphibious assault ship

Science & Technology MCQs - 2026-06-09