Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 16, 2025

Daily Prelims Quiz 16th August 2025
Q1.

Which of the following is true about India’s upcoming space missions under ISRO?

  1. The Bhartiya Antariksh Station is expected to be functional by 2028.
  2. ISRO is collaborating with NASA for a joint mission to Venus.
  3. The Gaganyaan mission is India’s first human spaceflight program.
  4. Chandrayaan-3 will deploy the same lander used in Chandrayaan-2.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A. 1, 2, and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 3, and 4 only
Q2.

With reference to India’s Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), consider the following statements:

  1. The LRLACM has a range of over 1,000 km and is designed to strike land-based targets.
  2. It has been indigenously developed and tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
  3. The missile is exclusively designed for submarine launches.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, and 3
Q3.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

Space ProgramPurpose
1. Chandrayaan 1A) To study the Moon’s surface, atmosphere, and interior
2. Chandrayaan 2B) Collect samples from the moon and return them to Earth for scientific study
3. Chandrayaan 3C) To orbit the Moon and dispatch an impactor to the surface
4. Chandrayaan 4D) To do a soft landing on the lunar south pole, deploy a rover, and conduct scientific experiments on the lunar surface.
  • A. 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
  • B. 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
  • C. 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
  • D. 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
Q4.

Consider the following statements about the IndiaAI Mission:

  1. The mission will establish a comprehensive ecosystem to catalyze AI innovation through strategic programs and partnerships across the public and private sectors.
  2. The mission is part of the ‘Digital India’ initiative.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. Both 1 and 2
  • D. None of the above
Q5.

Which of the following became the first state in the country to launch a state robotics framework with a vision to create a sustainable robotics ecosystem.

  • A. Telangana
  • B. Karnataka
  • C. Maharashtra
  • D. Goa