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UPSC Prelims Space Technology Questions (Science and Technology): PYQs with Answers
22 UPSC Prelims questions on Space Technology (Science and Technology) from 2011–2026, newest first. 2015 had the most (4). Difficulty: 9% easy, 55% medium and 36% hard.
- IN Space Private Space SectorConsider the following statements with regard to involvement of private entities in India's space programme:
- GAGAN Augmentation SystemGPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are correct in…
- Microgravity Research MissionsConsider the following space missions:
- Radioisotope Thermoelectric GeneratorsWith reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements:
- Cepheids Nebulae PulsarsConsider the following pairs:
- Satellite Navigation SystemsWhich one of the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?
- Solar Storm EffectsIf a major solar storm (solar-flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth?
- Light Year Astronomical DistancesWhich one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?
- Elisa Space AntennaThe experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometers long, with lasers…
- Remote Sensing MeasurementsFor the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used?
- GPS ApplicationsIn which of the following areas can GPS technology be used?
- IRNSS Navic SatellitesWith reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements:
- PSLV vs GSLV Launch VehiclesWith reference to India's satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements:
- Elisa Gravitational WavesWhat is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)’ project?
- Mars Orbiter MissionConsider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
- Greased Lightning Electric AircraftWhat is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?
- Goldilocks ZoneThe term 'Goldilocks Zone' is often seen in the news in the context of
- ISRO Indira Gandhi Peace PrizeIndira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?
- Indian Remote Sensing SatellitesIn which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
- Indarc Arctic ObservatoryThe term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
- Cassini Messenger Voyager MissionsWhich of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
- Geostationary Orbit ConditionsSatellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when: