State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 2

Match List-I (Space Mission) with List-II (Exploration): a. Cassini-Huygens b. Juno c. Artemis d. VERITAS 1. Jupiter 2. Saturn and its rings 3. Venus 4. Human spaceflight – Moon to Mars

  1. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
  2. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
  3. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
  4. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
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Answer: (C) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

Explanation

Cassini-Huygens (Saturn), Juno (Jupiter), Artemis (crewed Moon-to-Mars programme), VERITAS (Venus).

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: Cassini-Huygens studied Saturn.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: most pairs are wrong.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: Cassini–Saturn, Juno–Jupiter, Artemis–Moon to Mars, VERITAS–Venus.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: Artemis is the Moon programme, not Venus.