Science & Technology MCQs

21.

The establishment of the SSAO underscores India's commitment to:

A Restricting space access

B Maintaining a secure and accessible space environment

C Dominating space activities

D Reducing space exploration

22.

What will the SSAO enable regarding collision risks?

A Increased collision risks

B Better prediction of orbital trajectories and identification of collision risks

C Ignoring collision risks

D Delayed warnings about collisions

23.

The SSAO will contribute to international efforts for:

A Space colonization

B Space traffic management and responsible space behavior

C Space weaponization

D Interstellar travel

24.

The SSAO is equipped with advanced:

A Only optical telescopes

B Radar systems, optical telescopes, and sophisticated data processing capabilities

C Only data processing units

D Only radar systems

25.

What is a key objective of the SSAO in enhancing India's space security?

A To increase the number of space debris

B To protect India's space assets from collisions and adversarial actions

C To launch offensive space missions

D To reduce the need for space exploration

26.

Which of the following is NOT a type of space object that the SSAO tracks?

A Satellites

B Space debris

C Asteroids in the Kuiper Belt

D Potential threats in Earth's orbit

27.

What is the primary function of the SSAO?

A To launch new satellites

B To track and monitor space objects in Earth's orbit

C To conduct deep space exploration

D To develop new rocket engines

28.

Which organizations jointly established the 'Space Situational Awareness Observatory'?

A ISRO and DRDO

B ISRO and HAL

C DRDO and BEL

D ISRO and NITI Aayog

29.

In which city is India's first 'Space Situational Awareness Observatory' located?

A Bengaluru

B Dehradun

C Hyderabad

D Chennai

30.

When was India's first 'Space Situational Awareness Observatory' inaugurated?

A February 10, 2026

B February 15, 2026

C February 20, 2026

D February 25, 2026

Science & Technology MCQs - 2026-04-01