2008 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies

Question 110: Science and Technology

Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket:

  1. 1.A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space.
  2. 2.A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the gas form, and fuel.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a1 only
b2 only
cBoth 1 and 2
dNeither 1 nor 2

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.