UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PARLIAMENT QUESTION: BHARATIYA ANTARIKSH STATION

Question 1

In the planned five-module architecture of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, which one of the following is designated as the first module to be developed and launched?

Accepted Answer

BAS-01

Answer

BAS-02

Answer

BAS-03

Answer

BAS-05

Question 2

The goal of establishing a fully operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 was formally set under which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Space Vision 2047

Answer

The original 2018 Gaganyaan Programme mandate

Answer

The IN-SPACe decadal roadmap for private space

Answer

The National Geospatial Policy

Question 3

Under the revised scope of the Gaganyaan Programme, through how many missions is the human spaceflight technology development and demonstration programme to be completed by December 2028, culminating in the launch of the first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station?

Accepted Answer

Eight

Answer

Four

Answer

Six

Answer

Ten

Question 4

After inclusion of the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, the total (enhanced) outlay of the Gaganyaan Programme under its revised scope was set at which one of the following amounts?

Accepted Answer

₹20,193 crore

Answer

₹11,170 crore

Answer

₹1,763 crore

Answer

₹9,023 crore

Question 5

With reference to the financing of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station's first module, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 6

Among the milestones laid out in India's human spaceflight and deep-space roadmap, which one of the following carries the FARTHEST (latest) target year?

Accepted Answer

Indian crewed landing on the Moon

Answer

Full operationalisation of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station

Answer

Next Generation Launch Vehicle

Answer

Launch of the first BAS module (BAS-01)

Question 7

In which year did the Prime Minister direct that India should set up the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 and send the first Indian to the Moon by 2040?

Accepted Answer

2023

Answer

2019

Answer

2021

Answer

2025

Question 8

Which one of the following is the nodal body responsible for developing and operating the Bharatiya Antariksh Station?

Accepted Answer

ISRO, under the Department of Space

Answer

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Answer

IN-SPACe, under the Ministry of Commerce

Answer

Ministry of Earth Sciences

Question 9

The development and launch of the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-01) was sanctioned as a revision in the scope of the Gaganyaan Programme by which one of the following authorities?

Accepted Answer

The Union Cabinet

Answer

The Space Commission acting alone

Answer

IN-SPACe

Answer

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology

Question 10

With reference to space stations operating or planned in low Earth orbit, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

4 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

3 and 4

Answer

2 and 3

Question 11

When fully operational by 2035 as India's first National Space Laboratory for multidisciplinary microgravity research, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station will comprise how many modules in all?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

Three

Answer

Six

Answer

Eight

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PARLIAMENT QUESTION: BHARATIYA ANTARIKSH STATION

Q1. In the planned five-module architecture of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, which one of the following is designated as the first module to be developed and launched?

Q2. The goal of establishing a fully operational Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 was formally set under which one of the following?

Q3. Under the revised scope of the Gaganyaan Programme, through how many missions is the human spaceflight technology development and demonstration programme to be completed by December 2028, culminating in the launch of the first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station?

Q4. After inclusion of the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, the total (enhanced) outlay of the Gaganyaan Programme under its revised scope was set at which one of the following amounts?

Q5. With reference to the financing of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station's first module, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

Q6. Among the milestones laid out in India's human spaceflight and deep-space roadmap, which one of the following carries the FARTHEST (latest) target year?

Q7. In which year did the Prime Minister direct that India should set up the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 and send the first Indian to the Moon by 2040?

Q8. Which one of the following is the nodal body responsible for developing and operating the Bharatiya Antariksh Station?

Q9. The development and launch of the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS-01) was sanctioned as a revision in the scope of the Gaganyaan Programme by which one of the following authorities?

Q10. With reference to space stations operating or planned in low Earth orbit, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

Q11. When fully operational by 2035 as India's first National Space Laboratory for multidisciplinary microgravity research, the Bharatiya Antariksh Station will comprise how many modules in all?