Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2013 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

On March 29, 2013 a Russian Space Craft established a new record by reaching the International Space Station (ISS) in only 6 Hours while earlier the space crafts used to take to the three days to reach the ISS which is the space craft?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Soyuz

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Soyuz”.

On 29 March 2013 from "Bakewell Space Station" in Kazakhstan, "Soyuz" flew to the international station in 5 hours 45 minutes.

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I. It is located in Siberia.
II. The tragedy killed 31 citizens and led to evacuations of lakhs of people.
III. It caused radiation sickness in several countries.
IV. It has forced some countries to decide for abandoning the nuclear power altogether.

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  2. B) I, II and III
  3. C) II, III and IV
  4. D) I, II, III and IV
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  3. C) Silvasa
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  2. B) Tumkuru, Karnataka
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  2. B) Industrial Development
  3. C) Urban Development
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Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
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  3. C) Shanghai
  4. D) Yekaterinburg
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  2. B) 28 years
  3. C) 29 years
  4. D) 30 years
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Code:
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