1. What is the initial seed funding allocated by ISRO for the Centre of Excellence?
1. Rs 1.94 Crore
2. Rs 1.84 Crore
3. Rs 1.74 Crore
4. Rs 2.04 Crore
Answer: 2
2. When was the ISRO-IIT M Space Technology Cell established?
1. 1984
2. 1986
3. 1985
4. 1987
Answer: 3
3. When was the MoU signed for the Centre of Excellence?
1. 10th November 2024
2. 12th November 2024
3. 11th November 2024
4. 13th November 2024
Answer: 3
4. Which of the following is NOT a focus area of the Centre?
1. Spacecraft thermal management
2. Solar panel efficiency
3. Combustion instability in hybrid rockets
4. Cryo-tank thermodynamics
Answer: 2
5. Which ISRO division focuses on technology development?
1. DTDI
2. STDI
3. TTDI
4. ITDD
Answer: 1
6. Where is this Centre of Excellence being established?
1. IIT Bombay
2. IIT Delhi
3. IIT Madras
4. IIT Kharagpur
Answer: 3
7. What is the primary focus of the Centre?
1. Rocket Propulsion
2. Fluid and Thermal Sciences
3. Satellite Communication
4. Space Medicine
Answer: 2
8. The collaboration aims to enhance research in:
1. Thermal management
2. Satellite launching
3. Space medicine
4. Astronaut training
Answer: 1
9. The initial funding will be used for:
1. Staff salaries only
2. Research papers only
3. Infrastructure and equipment
4. Marketing purposes
Answer: 3
10. The Centre will contribute to:
1. India’s space capabilities
2. Agricultural research
3. Medical research
4. Climate studies
Answer: 1
11. What phenomenon affects rocket performance according to the text?
1. Thermal radiation
2. Solar flares
3. Combustion instability
4. Atmospheric pressure
Answer: 3
12. The Centre’s research aims to address:
1. Weather forecasting
2. Thermal management issues
3. Communication problems
4. Navigation systems
Answer: 2
13. The collaboration builds on:
1. A new partnership
2. A recent agreement
3. A long-standing relationship
4. An international treaty
Answer: 3
14. Additional financial resources will be allocated for:
1. Staff hiring only
2. Marketing only
3. Research papers only
4. Consumables and maintenance
Answer: 4
15. The Centre aims to strengthen:
1. International collaboration
2. Self-reliance in space technologies
3. Medical research
4. Agricultural studies
Answer: 2
16. The collaboration is between:
1. ISRO and NASA
2. ISRO and ESA
3. ISRO and IIT Madras
4. ISRO and DRDO
Answer: 3
17. What type of rockets is mentioned in the research focus?
1. Solid fuel rockets
2. Liquid fuel rockets
3. Hybrid rockets
4. Nuclear rockets
Answer: 3
18. The Centre will serve as:
1. A manufacturing unit
2. A key research hub
3. A training center
4. A launch facility
Answer: 2
19. The initiative aims to leverage:
1. International expertise
2. Student knowledge
3. IIT Madras faculty expertise
4. Private sector experience
Answer: 3
20. The Space Technology Cell was established to:
1. Train astronauts
2. Build rockets
3. Promote advanced academic research
4. Manufacture satellites
Answer: 3
21. The Centre’s research includes study of:
1
2. Cryo-tank thermodynamics
3. Agricultural sciences
4. Atmospheric chemistry
Answer: 2
22. The collaboration marks:
1. End of research
2. International partnership
3. Industry-academia collaboration
4. Government takeover
Answer: 3
23. The Centre’s establishment is supported by:
1. Private funding
2. International grants
3. ISRO funding
4. Student fees
Answer: 3
24. The research will address issues relevant to:
1. Agriculture sector
2. India’s space programme
3. Medical field
4. Defense sector
Answer: 2
25. The Centre’s outcomes will include:
1. Agricultural advances
2. Medical breakthroughs
3. Advancements in thermal management research
4. Climate change solutions
Answer: 3