Question

________ is the Indian ever to visit the International Space Station (ISS).

• A. Sunita William
• B. Kalpana Chawla
• C. Shubhanshu Shukla
• D. Rakesh Sharma

Hint:

Do not confuse ``first Indian in space'' with ``first Indian to visit ISS.'' Rakesh Sharma was first in space, while Shubhanshu Shukla visited the ISS.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify exactly what is being asked.
The question asks who was the first Indian to visit the ISS specifically, not the first Indian in space.
Step 2: Eliminate the earlier space travellers.
Rakesh Sharma flew to the Salyut 7 station in 1984, and Sunita Williams and Kalpana Chawla are of Indian origin but flew as NASA astronauts, not as Indian citizens on the ISS mission being referenced.
Step 3: Confirm the correct name.
Shubhanshu Shukla reached the ISS aboard the Axiom mission.
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