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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
For exam preparation, “PakSAT-MM1 communications satellite” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
B. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
C. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
D. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Correct Answer: A
PakSAT-MM1 communications satellite is a high-yield sub-area of SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which organization is most directly associated with “Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite-1 (PRSS-1)”?
A. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
B. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
C. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
D. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite-1 (PRSS-1) belongs to or is administered/regulated by SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to promote space education, training and human-resource development. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. SUPARCO: combat tax evasion and customs-related smuggling under applicable laws
B. SUPARCO: undertake corruption-prevention initiatives and institutional reforms
C. SUPARCO: promote space education, training and human-resource development
D. SUPARCO: study legal and social questions referred under the constitutional framework
Correct Answer: C
The task matches SUPARCO's mandate to promote space education, training and human-resource development.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
The Pakistani institution associated with “Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite-1 (PRSS-1)” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Peshawar
B. Quetta
C. Islamabad
D. Lahore
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite-1 (PRSS-1) is associated with SUPARCO, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which event is correctly associated with SUPARCO and the year/date 1990?
A. Badr-1 became Pakistan's first satellite.
B. PCSIR was established to promote scientific and industrial research.
C. DGR and NDO were merged on 10 March to create NADRA.
D. PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A were launched.
Correct Answer: A
Badr-1 became Pakistan's first satellite.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which legal framework most directly underpins SUPARCO when it performs the responsibility “develop and operate national satellite programmes”?
A. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
B. Federal Board of Revenue Act, 2007
C. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002
D. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
Correct Answer: D
SUPARCO performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to conduct space science and upper-atmosphere research. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. SUPARCO: conduct space science and upper-atmosphere research
B. SUPARCO: apply radiation and nuclear techniques in agriculture and biotechnology
C. SUPARCO: determine or recommend regulated tariff and price components where the law assigns OGRA that role
D. SUPARCO: formulate and coordinate higher-education policy
Correct Answer: A
The task matches SUPARCO's mandate to conduct space science and upper-atmosphere research.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
For exam preparation, “Badr-1 satellite” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
D. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
Correct Answer: B
Badr-1 satellite is a high-yield sub-area of SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which association would be correct in a competitive-examination MCQ about SUPARCO?
A. SUPARCO — Rehbar sounding-rocket programme
B. SUPARCO — HEC-recognized universities and degree-awarding institutions lists
C. SUPARCO — Diamer Basha Dam Project
D. SUPARCO — consumer complaint and dispute mechanisms
Correct Answer: A
Rehbar sounding-rocket programme is correctly associated with SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
The Pakistani institution associated with “PakTES-1A technology evaluation satellite” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Rawalpindi
B. Quetta
C. Islamabad
D. Multan
Correct Answer: C
PakTES-1A technology evaluation satellite is associated with SUPARCO, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to develop and operate national satellite programmes?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
D. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Correct Answer: B
This responsibility belongs primarily to SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which event is correctly associated with SUPARCO and the year/date 1961?
A. SUPARCO was established as Pakistan's national space agency.
B. WAPDA was established through an Act of Parliament in February.
C. The catastrophic Kashmir earthquake accelerated the development of Pakistan's modern disaster-management system.
D. DGR and NDO were merged on 10 March to create NADRA.
Correct Answer: A
SUPARCO was established as Pakistan's national space agency.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
For exam preparation, “Badr-B satellite” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Correct Answer: D
Badr-B satellite is a high-yield sub-area of SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which organization is most directly associated with “Badr-B satellite”?
A. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
D. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Correct Answer: B
Badr-B satellite belongs to or is administered/regulated by SUPARCO.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
An examination question about the responsibility to “support satellite communications and national space infrastructure” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
D. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of SUPARCO's mandate.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Which statement best describes the origin of SUPARCO?
A. Developed after the 2005 earthquake; NDMA was established under the 2006 disaster-management framework and later given statutory basis by the 2010 Act
B. Established in 1956 to develop peaceful applications of atomic energy and nuclear science
C. Created under the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
D. Established in 1961 for peaceful research and development in space science, technology and applications
Correct Answer: D
Established in 1961 for peaceful research and development in space science, technology and applications.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
In which year/date did this SUPARCO milestone occur: PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A were launched.
A. 2018
B. 2007
C. 2010
D. 1958
Correct Answer: A
PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A were launched.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
PRSS-1 is primarily what type of satellite?
A. Telecom regulator
B. Remote-sensing / earth-observation satellite
C. Nuclear research reactor
D. Hydropower unit
Correct Answer: B
PRSS-1 is a remote-sensing satellite.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to apply space technology to agriculture, environment and disaster management. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. SUPARCO: recognize universities and degree-awarding institutions under the legal framework
B. SUPARCO: evaluate, improve and promote higher education and research
C. SUPARCO: promote competition, investment and efficiency in regulated oil and gas activities
D. SUPARCO: apply space technology to agriculture, environment and disaster management
Correct Answer: D
The task matches SUPARCO's mandate to apply space technology to agriculture, environment and disaster management.
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Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
PakSAT-MM1 is primarily designed for what?
A. Flood relief logistics
B. Tax collection
C. Satellite communications and connectivity
D. University accreditation
Correct Answer: C
PakSAT-MM1 is a communications satellite.