SSC CGL Static GK – Defence, Space & Miscellaneous GK – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL Static GK – Defence, Space & Miscellaneous GK – Tier II Level · Marathon – 12 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.  
An officer is two rungs above a Squadron Leader. His Army equivalent is:

Correct Answer: A [Colonel]

Explanation:

Squadron Leader = rung 8 → rung 6 = Colonel (Group Captain).

2.  
How many ranks lie strictly between an Army Captain (rung 9) and a Navy Captain (rung 6)?

Correct Answer: B [2]

Explanation:

Rungs 7 and 8 (Lt Colonel, Major) – two ranks.

3.  
Data tableChandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2023 and landed on 23 August 2023. The number of days from launch to landing is:

Correct Answer: C [40]

Explanation:

17 days left in July + 23 in August = 40.

4.  
Data tableThe Mars Orbiter Mission was launched on 5 November 2013 and entered Mars orbit on 24 September 2014. The journey took:

Correct Answer: D [323 days]

Explanation:

Nov 25 + Dec 31 + Jan–Aug 243 + Sep 24 = 323 days.

5.  
Chronological orderArrange in chronological order:
P. Aditya-L1 reaches its halo orbit
Q. Chandrayaan-3 lands
R. SpaDeX docking
S. Aditya-L1 is launched

Correct Answer: A [Q S P R]

Explanation:

23 Aug 2023 → 2 Sep 2023 → 6 Jan 2024 → 16 Jan 2025.

6.  
Statement-basedConsider:
1. The CDS post was created by the Cabinet Committee on Security on 24 December 2019.
2. The CDS is the Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.
3. The CDS is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces.
Which are correct?

Correct Answer: D [1 and 2 only]

Explanation:

Supreme command vests in the President (Art.

7.  
How many statements are trueConsider:
1. Chandrayaan-2 was launched by GSLV Mk III-M1 in 2019.
2. Chandrayaan-1 was launched by PSLV-C11.
3. The Mars Orbiter Mission was launched by GSLV.
How many are correct?

Correct Answer: A [Only two]

Explanation:

3 is wrong – MOM flew on PSLV-C25.

8.  
Match the followingMatch the exercise with the partner country:
P. Yudh Abhyas Q. Nomadic Elephant R. Varuna S. Ekuverin
1. Mongolia 2. Maldives 3. USA 4. France

Correct Answer: B [P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2]

Explanation:

Yudh Abhyas – USA; Nomadic Elephant – Mongolia; Varuna – France (Navy); Ekuverin – Maldives.

9.  
How many years separate the launches of Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-3?

Correct Answer: C [15]

Explanation:

2008 → 2023 = 15 years (11 + 4 by the Moon Gap trick).

10.  
Data tableISRO was formed in 1969 and the IGMDP was launched in 1983. How many years apart are they?

Correct Answer: A [14]

Explanation:

Answer: 14. 1983 − 1969 = 14.

11.  
Which statement about the Mars Orbiter Mission is NOT correct?

Correct Answer: C [It was designed to work for about eight years]

Explanation:

Designed for six months; it actually worked about eight years (isro.gov.in, 2022).

12.  
Which flight carried the first joint ISRO–NASA mission, NISAR (30 July 2025)?

Correct Answer: D [GSLV-F16]

Explanation:

GSLV-F16; GSLV-F15 carried NVS-02 (100th Sriharikota launch).

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