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A) "The stars are our destination, but we can only reach them by creating our own path."
B) "Space is the final frontier, and we are the pioneers."
C) "The journey into space will go on, whether we join in or not."
D) "Man's urge to explore is an unquenchable thirst that defines his essence."

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C) "The journey into space will go on, whether we join in or not."

Explanation : Rakesh Sharma emphasized the inevitability of humanity's journey into space, expressing the idea that space exploration is a continuous and evolving endeavor.

A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Punjab
D) Kerala

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C) Punjab

Explanation : Rakesh Sharma (born 13 January 1949, Patiala, Punjab state, India) Indian military pilot and cosmonaut, the first Indian citizen in space.

A) "Space Odyssey"
B) "Zero Gravity"
C) "Saare Jahaan Se Achha"
D) "Salute"

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D) "Salute"

Explanation : A biographical Hindi-language film titled, Saare Jahaan Se Achcha (formerly "Salute"), is under pre-production since 2018.

A) Engineer
B) Pilot in the Indian Air Force
C) Medical doctor
D) Scientist at ISRO

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B) Pilot in the Indian Air Force

Explanation : Before joining the space program, Rakesh Sharma was a pilot in the Indian Air Force, achieving the rank of Wing Commander.

A) Bharat Ratna
B) Padma Bhushan
C) Padma Vibhushan
D) Ashoka Chakra

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D) Ashoka Chakra

Explanation : Rakesh Sharma was honored with the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest civilian award, for his significant contribution to space exploration.

A) "Incredible, beautiful, and peaceful."
B) "Breathtaking and magnificent."
C) "Like a blue jewel with golden borders."
D) "I felt a sense of oneness with the universe."

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C) "Like a blue jewel with golden borders."

Explanation : Rakesh Sharma's famous response to Indira Gandhi was, "Saare Jahan Se Achha" (better than the entire world), describing the view of India from space.

A) Skylab
B) International Space Station (ISS)
C) Salyut 7
D) Mir

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C) Salyut 7

Explanation : In 1982 he was selected as a cosmonaut for a joint Soviet-Indian spaceflight. On April 3, 1984, he flew on board Soyuz T-11 with two Soviet cosmonauts, commander Yury Malyshev and flight engineer Gennady Strekalov, to the space station Salyut 7.