Private Space Sector MCQ — 74 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. 1. IN-SPACe functions as an autonomous agency in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 2. Vikram-S was launched under the launch mission Dhanush. 3. For satellites manufacturing and operation, the amended FDI policy allows automatic-route FDI up to 100%. 4. NSIL was established in 2020 as an autonomous regulator for authorising private launches. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Mission Drishti was built by GalaxEye. 2. Mission Drishti is described as the world's first OptoSAR satellite combining optical cameras and all-weather radar. 3. Mission Drishti was built by NSIL. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. 1. Vikram-S was planned to carry three customer payloads. 2. The customer payloads named for Mission Prarambh included Space Kidz India, Bazoomq Armenia and N-Space Tech India. 3. Vikram-S was described as a two-stage liquid-fuelled orbital rocket. 4. Vikram-S used carbon composite structures and 3D-printed components. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. IN-SPACe may authorise launch and operation of launch vehicles including sub-orbital launches. 2. IN-SPACe may authorise establishment and operation of launch pads that could be self-owned, leased or mobile platforms. 3. IN-SPACe may authorise planned re-entry of space objects only when recovery is involved. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Space Policy 2023 discourages NGEs from manufacturing and operating launch vehicles. 2. The policy encourages NGEs to establish and operate launch infrastructure. 3. The policy encourages NGEs to operate only communication satellites and not remote sensing satellite systems. Which of the statements given above are correct?