A wooden rocket nose cone: China's Light Year Explorer bids to cut launch costs – Quiz (09.11.2026)

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A wooden rocket nose cone: China's Light Year Explorer bids to cut launch costs – Quiz (09.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. 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.  
Which country developed 'LignoSat', the world's first wooden satellite, sent to space in 2024?

Correct Answer: A [Japan]

Explanation:

Kyoto University with Sumitomo Forestry; honoki (magnolia) wood; released from the ISS's Kibo module in December 2024.

2.  
What is the main job of a rocket's payload fairing?

Correct Answer: B [Shield payload during ascent]

Explanation:

It guards the satellite from air pressure, frictional heat and noise, then separates after the dense atmosphere. Thrust comes from engines; steering from gimbals/fins.

3.  
Why are wooden satellites considered environment-friendly?

Correct Answer: C [No metal dust when burning up]

Explanation:

Aluminium satellites burning up on re-entry release ozone-damaging aluminium oxide particles; wood leaves no such residue.

4.  
Agnikul Cosmos, which launched 'Agnibaan SOrTeD' with a single-piece 3D-printed engine in 2024, grew out of which institute?

Correct Answer: D [IIT Madras, Chennai]

Explanation:

Agnikul is an IIT Madras start-up; on 30 May 2024 it launched its semi-cryogenic-engine rocket from its private 'Dhanush' pad at Sriharikota.

5.  
China's coastal Wenchang Space Launch Site is in which province?

Correct Answer: A [Hainan]

Explanation:

Wenchang is on Hainan island; being nearer the equator it suits heavy launches. Jiuquan is in the Gobi desert (Inner Mongolia), Xichang in Sichuan, Taiyuan in Shanxi.

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