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Question No. 116Interactive Test Mode
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Q116. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? | Spacecraft | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Cassini-Huygens | Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth | | 2. Messenger | Mapping and investigating | | 3. Voyager 1 and 2 | Exploring the outer solar system | Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

SpacecraftPurpose
1. Cassini-HuygensOrbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth
2. MessengerMapping and investigating
3. Voyager 1 and 2Exploring the outer solar system
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 and 3 only

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Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: Cassini-Huygens was a joint mission by NASA, ESA, and ASI to explore Saturn and its system (including landing the Huygens probe on Titan), not Venus.

Pair 2 is correctly matched: MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) was a NASA spacecraft dedicated to orbiting and mapping Mercury.

Pair 3 is correctly matched: Voyager 1 and 2 were launched in 1977 to explore the outer solar system (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) and have entered interstellar space.

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Cassini is famously associated with Saturn and Titan. Identifying that Pair 1 is incorrect immediately eliminates options (a), (c), and (d).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2014 (Q116)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicScience and Technology → Space & ISRO
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 and 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2014 Q116

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2014 GS Paper I Question 116 (Science and Technology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2014 Science and Technology (Space & ISRO) question is Option (B): "2 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2014 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Science and Technology" and micro-topic "Space & ISRO". You can explore all repeated questions from Space & ISRO in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Space & ISRO UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Cassini is famously associated with Saturn and Titan. Identifying that Pair 1 is incorrect immediately eliminates options (a), (c), and (d).

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