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Organization NASA
Asked 9 times across 4 UPSC exams over 22 years (2003–2025), peaking in 2007.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2007
- Recurs across 8 years (2003–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2003 → CDS 2017 → CISF 2023 → EPFO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 9) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2025
Consider the following statements
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is commonly known as SpaceX
- 'Falcon' is a space vehicle developed by SpaceX whereas 'Dragon' is a space vehicle developed by 'NASA'
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CISF2023
What is the name of the vehicle which NASA launched in November 2022 as part of a plan to eventually carry humans to the Moon ?
- A SWOT
- B Artemis ✓
- C Insight Lander
- D SpaceX
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CDS2022
Consider the following statements about James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
- It is the largest observatory ever launched into space
- It has been developed by NASA in partnership with the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › Space Tech
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