UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Countdown to launch of PSLV-C62 mission begins
Q1. With reference to the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission of January 2026, consider the following countries whose entities supplied co-passenger satellites:
1. Brazil
2. United Kingdom
3. Nepal
4. Germany
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a source of co-passenger satellites on PSLV-C62?
- Brazil
- United Kingdom
- Nepal
- Germany
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 3 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 2 and 4 only
Q2. With reference to the PSLV-C62 mission vis-à-vis other PSLV configurations and missions, consider the following statements:
1. The PSLV-DL variant flown in PSLV-C62 uses two solid strap-on motors, whereas the PSLV-CA variant uses none.
2. PSLV-C62 was the 5th flight of the PSLV-DL variant and the 64th flight of PSLV overall.
3. PSLV-C62 was the first dedicated commercial mission undertaken by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The PSLV-DL variant flown in PSLV-C62 uses two solid strap-on motors, whereas the PSLV-CA variant uses none.
- PSLV-C62 was the 5th flight of the PSLV-DL variant and the 64th flight of PSLV overall.
- PSLV-C62 was the first dedicated commercial mission undertaken by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. Which one of the following was the primary payload of ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission launched in January 2026?
- A. EOS-N1
- B. KID Capsule
- C. AayulSAT
- D. EOS-09
Q4. With reference to the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission, consider the following countries:
1. Brazil
2. Nepal
3. Spain
4. Japan
Which of the above are correctly identified as countries whose entities contributed co-passenger satellites on PSLV-C62?
- Brazil
- Nepal
- Spain
- Japan
- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 1, 2 and 3 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q5. How many co-passenger satellites were carried by ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission alongside the primary payload EOS-N1?