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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

Answer
b) SUPARCO

In which year did Pakistan launch its first artificial satellite?
a) 1980
b) 1990
c) 1998
d) 2001

Answer
b) 1990

What was the name of Pakistan’s first satellite?
a) PakSat-1
b) PRSS-1
c) Badr-A
d) PakSat-1R

Answer
c) Badr-A

Which country assisted Pakistan in launching Badr-A?
a) United States
b) Russia
c) China
d) France

Answer
c) China

Which satellite did Pakistan launch in 2001?
a) Badr-B
b) PRSS-1
c) PakSat-1R
d) PakSat-1

Answer
a) Badr-B

What was the purpose of Badr-B?
a) Military surveillance
b) Earth observation
c) Communication and research
d) Space tourism

Answer
c) Communication and research

Which was Pakistan’s first geostationary satellite?
a) PakSat-1
b) PakSat-1R
c) PRSS-1
d) Badr-B

Answer
b) PakSat-1R

When was PakSat-1R launched?
a) 2008
b) 2010
c) 2011
d) 2013

Answer
c) 2011

Which satellite provides remote sensing data for Pakistan?
a) PakSat-1
b) PRSS-1
c) Badr-B
d) PakSat-1R

Answer
b) PRSS-1

In which year was PRSS-1 launched?
a) 2015
b) 2018
c) 2020
d) 2022

Answer
b) 2018

Which country helped Pakistan launch PRSS-1?
a) Russia
b) United States
c) China
d) France

Answer
c) China

What is the primary function of PRSS-1?
a) Space exploration
b) Military communication
c) Remote sensing
d) GPS navigation

Answer
c) Remote sensing

Where is the headquarters of SUPARCO located?
a) Lahore
b) Islamabad
c) Karachi
d) Rawalpindi

Answer
c) Karachi

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

Answer
a) Space Vision 2040

What is the expected year of Pakistan’s first astronaut mission?
a) 2025
b) 2030
c) 2040
d) No official announcement yet

Answer
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

Answer
a) Optical remote sensing

Which space mission was Pakistan’s first-ever space research project?
a) Badr-1
b) Rehbar-1
c) PakSat-1R
d) PRSS-1

Answer
b) Rehbar-1

What was the primary objective of Rehbar-1?
a) Communication
b) Weather studies
c) Space exploration
d) Military defense

Answer
b) Weather studies

Which satellite plays a crucial role in disaster management in Pakistan?
a) PakSat-1R
b) PRSS-1
c) PakSat-2
d) Badr-B

Answer
b) PRSS-1

Which organization has been a major partner in Pakistan’s space program?
a) NASA
b) ESA
c) CNSA (China)
d) Roscosmos (Russia)

Answer
c) CNSA (China)

Which satellite provides Pakistan with high-resolution earth observation?
a) PakSat-1
b) PakSat-1R
c) PRSS-1
d) Badr-B

Answer
c) PRSS-1

Which satellite was primarily launched for telecommunication in Pakistan?
a) PakSat-1R
b) PRSS-1
c) Badr-A
d) Paksat-2

Answer
a) PakSat-1R

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

Answer
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

Answer
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

Answer
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

Answer
c) PakTES-1A

Which satellite is expected to be the next major launch for Pakistan?
a) PakSat-2R
b) PakStar
c) PakMission-2040
d) No official announcement

Answer
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

Answer
d) All of the above

Which of the following countries launched Pakistan’s first satellite?
a) China
b) Russia
c) USA
d) India

Answer
a) China

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