Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following statements is not correct about Shenzhou-7, the Chinese spacecraft?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: It was manned by four astronauts

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “It was manned by four astronauts”.
Shenzhou-7 was actually manned by three astronauts: Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming, and Jing Haipeng.

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