Question

Read the instructions given in the box on landing of Chandrayaan. Complete the passage by choosing the correct answer from the options given.

Launch the spacecraft towards the Moon from Earth. Position the spacecraft to enter the Moon’s orbit. Adjust the spacecraft’s path for landing. Slow down the spacecraft as it nears the Moon’s surface. Release the rover to explore the surface and collect valuable data.

Chandrayaan’s landing mission involves several key steps. First, the spacecraft 1. ______ towards the Moon from the Earth. Then, it 2. ______ to enter the Moon’s orbit. After reaching the Moon’s orbit, the spacecraft’s path 3. ______ for landing. Next, the spacecraft 4. ______ as it nears the Moon’s surface. Finally, the rover 5. ______ to explore the surface and collect valuable data.

(i) 

1. launched
2. were launched
3. was launched
4. is launched

(ii)

1. position
2. was positioned
3. is positioned
4. has positioned

(iii)

1. adjusted
2. was adjusted
3. is adjusted
4. were adjusted

(iv)

1. slowed down
2. was slowed down
3. is slowed down
4. were slowed down

(v)

1.  is released
2. has released
3. were released
4. was released

Answer 1

(i) is launched
(ii) is positioned
(iii) is adjusted
(iv) is slowed down
(v) is released

Explanation:

Chandrayaan’s landing mission involves several key steps. First, the spacecraft 1. is launched towards the Moon from the Earth. Then, it 2. is positioned to enter the Moon’s orbit. After reaching the Moon’s orbit, the spacecraft’s path 3. is adjusted for landing. Next, the spacecraft 4. is slowed down as it nears the Moon’s surface. Finally, the rover 5. is released to explore the surface and collect valuable data.