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Indian space centres: Identify the city housing the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). Full question: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located at which city? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Sriharikota
Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

Explanation:

Fact
VSSC, ISRO’s lead centre for launch vehicle development, is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Clarification
ISRO HQ is in Bengaluru; Satish Dhawan Space Centre (launch site) is at Sriharikota; Space Applications Centre is in Ahmedabad; NRSC is in Hyderabad.

Final Answer
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).

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