India science and space quiz: ISRO, observatories and research
Read a clue about a space centre, observatory, research institute or major project and tap where it is on the map of India. Each answer comes with a short note on what happens there.
You can play the science and space rounds on any day, from the subject list on the home page.
105+ map clues and 100+ quiz questions in this collection, covering 32 states and union territories.
What's covered
- Space centres, launch sites and ISRO facilities
- Observatories and telescopes
- Research institutes, universities and science centres
- Power plants, dams and large engineering projects
Try three sample questions
1. India's Mars Orbiter Mission was launched in which year?
- • 2011
- • 2013
- • 2014
- • 2015
Show the answer
2013. the Mars Orbiter Mission lifted off aboard PSLV-C25 in November 2013.
2. Which instrument developed by Jagadish Chandra Bose was used to measure tiny movements in growing plants?
- • Calorimeter
- • Crescograph
- • Interferometer
- • Spectrograph
Show the answer
Crescograph. Bose developed the instrument to magnify and record plant growth responses.
3. India's Pokhran nuclear test site is located in which state?
- • Gujarat
- • Madhya Pradesh
- • Maharashtra
- • Rajasthan
Show the answer
Rajasthan. Pokhran lies in the Thar Desert region of western Rajasthan.
How to score higher
- Launch sites are on the coast for a reason, from Sriharikota in the east to Thumba in the south-west.
- Observatories are usually on hills, away from city lights.
- Research institutes cluster in a few cities. The state in the clue is a strong hint.
How scoring works
Each map clue is worth up to 100 points. Tap within about 15 km of the right spot for full marks. The score falls steadily with distance and reaches zero at 1,000 km. Five clues make a round of up to 500 points. In the multiple-choice quiz, faster correct answers score more and streaks add a bonus, for a best score of 1,300.
Frequently asked questions
- Is it only about space?
- No. It covers space, observatories and research, plus big science and engineering projects.
- Is the science and space quiz free?
- Yes. There is no sign-up and no cost.