SSC CGL Static GK – Defence, Space & Miscellaneous GK – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL Static GK – Defence, Space & Miscellaneous GK – Level 3 · Challenge – 10 questions, subject: Static GK. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Chronological orderArrange in chronological order:
P. Chandrayaan-1 launch
Q. Aryabhata launch
R. Mars Orbiter Mission launch
S. IRS-1A launch

Correct Answer: D [Q S P R]

Explanation:

Answer: Q S P R. 1975 → 1988 → 2008 → 2013.

2.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these statements are correct?
1. Commodore (Navy) = Brigadier (Army).
2. Wing Commander = Lieutenant Colonel.
3. Air Vice Marshal = Vice Admiral.

Correct Answer: A [Only two]

Explanation:

1 and 2 correct; Air Vice Marshal = Rear Admiral (rung 4), Vice Admiral = Air Marshal.

3.  
The Andaman and Nicobar Command (2001) is described by the Ministry of Defence as India's:

Correct Answer: C [only Quad-Service, Integrated Theatre Command]

Explanation:

PIB, 8 Oct 2021: Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard under one commander.

4.  
Fill in the blankWith SpaDeX (docking on 16 January 2025), India became the ___ nation to demonstrate docking in space.

Correct Answer: D [fourth]

Explanation:

ISRO's 2025 review: "fourth nation to demonstrate docking in space".

5.  
In February 2017, PSLV-C37 placed how many satellites in orbit in a single launch?

Correct Answer: B [104]

Explanation:

104 – 3 Indian and 101 foreign.

6.  
Which pair is NOT correctly matched?

Correct Answer: C [Space Applications Centre – Hyderabad]

Explanation:

SAC is in Ahmedabad; NRSC is in Hyderabad.

7.  
Which statement about Axiom-4 (2025) is correct?

Correct Answer: A [It carried Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut on the ISS]

Explanation:

Launched 25 June 2025 from Kennedy Space Centre; Rakesh Sharma (1984) was the first Indian in space.

8.  
GSLV-F15/NVS-02 (29 January 2025) is remembered as:

Correct Answer: C [the 100th launch from Sriharikota]

Explanation:

ISRO 2025 review; NISAR was the first ISRO–NASA mission.

9.  
INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 2 September 2022 at:

Correct Answer: B [Kochi]

Explanation:

Built by Cochin Shipyard; commissioned at Kochi (PIB).

10.  
The SpaDeX satellites were launched on 30 December 2024 by:

Correct Answer: D [PSLV-C60]

Explanation:

PSLV-C60 launched them; they docked on 16 January 2025.

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