Kulasekarapattinam spaceport: ISRO chief meets CM Vijay (6 Nov); launches from 2027 – Quiz (09.11.2026)

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Kulasekarapattinam spaceport: ISRO chief meets CM Vijay (6 Nov); launches from 2027 – Quiz (09.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Which festival at the Mutharamman temple, Kulasekarapattinam, is famed as second only to Mysuru's?

Correct Answer: B [Dasara]

Explanation:

Dasara (Kulasai Dasara) – devotees come in varied guises; Soorasamharam is held on the beach on day ten. The Chithirai festival is Madurai's.

2.  
What type of propellant do all three main stages of the SSLV, to fly from Kulasekarapattinam, use?

Correct Answer: C [Solid]

Explanation:

Solid – three solid stages; a liquid Velocity Trimming Module (VTM) at the end fine-tunes the satellite's placement.

3.  
Which Venetian traveller visited and described Kayal, the Pandya-era port near Kulasekarapattinam?

Correct Answer: D [Marco Polo]

Explanation:

Marco Polo – he came to the Pandya country in the late 13th century and described Kayal's horse and pearl trade.

4.  
Which public-sector company won ISRO's SSLV technology transfer in the 2025 IN-SPACe bid?

Correct Answer: B [Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL)]

Explanation:

HAL – ₹511 crore (June 2025), bidding alone; it beat consortia led by BDL and the Adani-backed Alpha Design.

5.  
Before becoming ISRO Chairman in January 2025, V. Narayanan was director of which ISRO centre?

Correct Answer: D [LPSC, Valiamala]

Explanation:

The Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram – it develops cryogenic and liquid engines.

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