Space Technology & Defence — Practice

Question 1

A satellite in geostationary orbit

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Question 2

A satellite in Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) is characterised by

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Question 3

ISRO's PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) is primarily designed for launching satellites into

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Question 4

The GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) uses which type of engine to reach geostationary transfer orbit?

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Question 5

Chandrayaan-3 (2023) achieved a globally notable soft landing near the Moon's

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Question 6

India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) is notable for being

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Question 7

Aditya-L1, India's first dedicated solar mission, is positioned at

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Question 8

NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is best described as

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Question 9

A ballistic missile with a range beyond approximately 5,500 km is classified as

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Question 10

BrahMos, jointly developed by India and Russia, is classified as a

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Question 11

The fundamental distinction between a ballistic missile and a cruise missile is that a ballistic missile

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Question 12

India's Agni missile series is a family of

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Question 13

Gaganyaan is ISRO's programme for

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Question 14

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is India's primary agency responsible for

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Question 15

Navigation satellites such as GPS and India's NavIC typically operate in which orbit?

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Practice — Space Technology & Defence