Pakistan’s Space & Satellite Programs MCQs with Answer
Which organization is responsible for Pakistan’s space and satellite programs?
a) PAEC
b) SUPARCO
c) NESCOM
d) NDC
In which year did Pakistan launch its first artificial satellite?
a) 1980
b) 1990
c) 1998
d) 2001
What was the name of Pakistan’s first satellite?
a) PakSat-1
b) PRSS-1
c) Badr-A
d) PakSat-1R
Which country assisted Pakistan in launching Badr-A?
a) United States
b) Russia
c) China
d) France
Which satellite did Pakistan launch in 2001?
a) Badr-B
b) PRSS-1
c) PakSat-1R
d) PakSat-1
What was the purpose of Badr-B?
a) Military surveillance
b) Earth observation
c) Communication and research
d) Space tourism
Which was Pakistan’s first geostationary satellite?
a) PakSat-1
b) PakSat-1R
c) PRSS-1
d) Badr-B
When was PakSat-1R launched?
a) 2008
b) 2010
c) 2011
d) 2013
Which satellite provides remote sensing data for Pakistan?
a) PakSat-1
b) PRSS-1
c) Badr-B
d) PakSat-1R
In which year was PRSS-1 launched?
a) 2015
b) 2018
c) 2020
d) 2022
Which country helped Pakistan launch PRSS-1?
a) Russia
b) United States
c) China
d) France
What is the primary function of PRSS-1?
a) Space exploration
b) Military communication
c) Remote sensing
d) GPS navigation
Where is the headquarters of SUPARCO located?
a) Lahore
b) Islamabad
c) Karachi
d) Rawalpindi
Which of the following is a long-term vision plan of SUPARCO?
a) Space Vision 2040
b) PakSat 2035
c) PRSS 2050
d) Satellite Plan 2025
What is the expected year of Pakistan’s first astronaut mission?
a) 2025
b) 2030
c) 2040
d) No official announcement yet
Which technology is used in PRSS-1?
a) Optical remote sensing
b) Radar imaging
c) Infrared scanning
d) Ultraviolet detection
Which space mission was Pakistan’s first-ever space research project?
a) Badr-1
b) Rehbar-1
c) PakSat-1R
d) PRSS-1
What was the primary objective of Rehbar-1?
a) Communication
b) Weather studies
c) Space exploration
d) Military defense
Which satellite plays a crucial role in disaster management in Pakistan?
a) PakSat-1R
b) PRSS-1
c) PakSat-2
d) Badr-B
Which organization has been a major partner in Pakistan’s space program?
a) NASA
b) ESA
c) CNSA (China)
d) Roscosmos (Russia)
Which satellite provides Pakistan with high-resolution earth observation?
a) PakSat-1
b) PakSat-1R
c) PRSS-1
d) Badr-B
Which satellite was primarily launched for telecommunication in Pakistan?
a) PakSat-1R
b) PRSS-1
c) Badr-A
d) Paksat-2
What is the long-term goal of Pakistan’s space program?
a) Moon landing
b) Human spaceflight
c) Mars exploration
d) All of the above
What is the main challenge faced by SUPARCO?
a) Lack of funding
b) International restrictions
c) Limited technological advancement
d) All of the above
How does SUPARCO contribute to national security?
a) Spy satellites
b) Military communication
c) Surveillance technology
d) All of the above
Which satellite was launched in 2018 along with PRSS-1?
a) PakSat-1R
b) Badr-B
c) PakTES-1A
d) PakSat-2R
Which satellite is expected to be the next major launch for Pakistan?
a) PakSat-2R
b) PakStar
c) PakMission-2040
d) No official announcement
Which of the following areas does SUPARCO assist with?
a) Agriculture
b) Disaster management
c) Urban planning
d) All of the above
Which of the following countries launched Pakistan’s first satellite?
a) China
b) Russia
c) USA
d) India