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Defence & Space Technology MCQ — 657 Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1. Gaganyaan's Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) is designed to provide:

A Artificial gravity
B Food production
C Breathable atmosphere, thermal control, and CO2 removal Correct
D Radiation shielding only

Explanation

Gaganyaan's Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) maintains an Earth-like atmosphere inside the crew module by managing the oxygen level, removing carbon dioxide and humidity, and controlling pressure, temperature, fire detection/suppression, and water/waste. ISRO developed this system indigenously for Gaganyaan's crewed mission. This makes breathable atmosphere, thermal control, and CO2 removal the best answer.

Q2. BrahMos missile is jointly developed with:

A Russia Correct
B France
C Israel
D USA

Explanation

BrahMos is jointly developed by India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia. Named after Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers. Range up to 290 km.

Q3. ISRO successfully conducted a full-power test of the CE20 cryogenic rocket engine this week. For which mission is this engine being developed?

A Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme Correct
B Chandrayaan-4 lunar mission
C Aditya-L2 solar observation mission
D NISAR Earth observation satellite

Explanation

ISRO successfully tested the CE20 cryogenic engine for 165 seconds at full power at sea level at Mahendragiri. This is a key milestone for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. The CE20 engine powers the upper stage of the LVM3 rocket which will carry Gaganyaan astronauts.

Q4. How many scientific payloads does Aditya-L1 carry?

A 3
B 7 Correct
C 5
D 10

Explanation

Aditya-L1 carries 7 scientific payloads: VELC, SUIT, SoLEXS, HEL1OS, ASPEX, PAPA, and a magnetometer. Four payloads observe the Sun directly, while three carry out in-situ measurements of particles and fields at L1.

Q5. On which occasion did Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi announce the Bhairav Battalions initiative?

A Republic Day 2025
B Army Day 2025
C Independence Day 2025
D Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025 Correct

Explanation

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi referred to the Army's transformation through Bhairav light commando battalions during the 26 July 2025 Kargil Vijay Diwas event at Dras. Therefore, Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025 is the correct occasion.

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Q6. India's first manned submersible MATSYA 6000 is designed to reach:

A 6000 metres
B 1000 metres
C 500 metres
D 11000 metres
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Q7. After how many years of service was the MiG-21 fighter jet officially retired by the Indian Air Force in September 2025?

A 45 years
B 52 years
C 57 years
D 62 years
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Q8. What was the approximate total cost of India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)?

A ₹900 crore
B ₹450 crore
C ₹150 crore
D ₹2,000 crore
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Q9. Indian Space Policy 2023 allows which of the following?

A Foreign companies can directly launch from India
B Space activities are now unregulated
C Private sector can carry out end-to-end space activities
D Only ISRO can launch satellites
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Q10. INS Vishal is India's proposed:

A Second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-2)
B Amphibious assault ship
C Nuclear submarine
D Destroyer
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Q11. ISRO conducted a successful ground test of the improved SSLV third stage on December 30, 2025. By how much did the upgrade increase its payload capacity?

A 50 kg
B 70 kg
C 90 kg
D 120 kg
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Q12. Tejas is India's indigenous:

A Light combat aircraft
B Nuclear submarine
C Unmanned aerial vehicle
D Main battle tank
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Q13. NISAR, whose first post-launch User Meet was held at SAC Ahmedabad on March 27, 2026, is a joint satellite mission between ISRO and which international space agency?

A ESA (European Space Agency)
B JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
C Roscosmos (Russia)
D NASA (USA)
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Q14. The VL-Shtil missile system contracted by MoD on March 3, 2026 has an engagement range of approximately:

A 20-25 km
B 80-100 km
C 10-15 km
D 40-50 km
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Q15. With reference to the ground test of the improved SSLV third stage conducted by ISRO on December 30, 2025, which of the following statements is correct?

A The improved SS3 features a carbon-epoxy composite motor case that improves SSLV payload capacity by about 90 kg
B The test duration was 60 seconds
C SSLV is a four-stage launch vehicle
D The test was conducted at Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

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