Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Which of the following was the first satellite launched by India in space?

Options:

Bhaskara

Aryabhatta 

Sputnik

Apollo

Correct Answer:

Aryabhatta 

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Aryabhatta

Aryabhata was India's first satellite. It was named after one of the famous Indian astronomer. It was launched on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Soviet rocket launch and development site in Astrakhan Oblast using a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.