{"id":28496,"date":"2024-02-20T10:04:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T10:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=28496"},"modified":"2024-02-20T10:04:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T10:04:41","slug":"upsc-prelims-2022-question-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2022-question-34\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims 2022 &#8211; Question 34"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-test-series?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-%20PTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Prelims-Test-Series-eng-and-hindi-1280\u00d7330.svg\" alt=\"UPSC Prelims Mock Test - ECONOMY 2\" class=\"wp-image-24924\" width=\"779\" height=\"199\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is  Question No. 34 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ee5f77ef63b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ee5f77ef63b\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2022-question-34\/#Q34_Which_one_of_the_following_statements_best_reflects_the_idea_behind_the_%E2%80%9CFractional_Orbital_Bombardment_System%E2%80%9D_often_talked_about_in_media\" title=\"Q34. Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the \u201cFractional Orbital Bombardment System\u201d often talked about in media?\">Q34. Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the \u201cFractional Orbital Bombardment System\u201d often talked about in media?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q34_Which_one_of_the_following_statements_best_reflects_the_idea_behind_the_%E2%80%9CFractional_Orbital_Bombardment_System%E2%80%9D_often_talked_about_in_media\"><\/span>Q34. Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the \u201cFractional Orbital Bombardment System\u201d often talked about in media?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>a) A hypersonic missile is launched into space to counter the asteroid approaching the Earth and explode it in space.<br>b) A spacecraft lands on another planet after making several orbital motions.<br>c) A missile is put into a stable orbit around the Earth and deorbits over a target on the Earth.<br>d) A spacecraft moves along a comet with the same speed and places a probe on its surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer &#8211; C<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS) was developed by the Soviet Union in 1960s. The system is used to launch nuclear warheads from space. In 2021, Frank Kendal III (the US Secretary of Air Force) stated that the Chinese government is developing and testing FOBS. The idea behind FOBS is, a warhead is put into a stable orbit and it deorbits over the target. If the target and the launch position is lined up and the warhead keeps going around, it will complete a circle<\/li><li>The \u201cFractional Orbital Bombardment System\u201d was deployed by China in launching long March rocket recently. In the Fractional Orbital Bombardment System (FOBS), a warhead is put into a stable orbit and it deorbits over the target. If the target and the launch position is lined up and the warhead keeps going around, it will complete a circle This technique allows<br>propulsion of an extremely maneuverable, nuclear-capable glider into orbit, allowing it to speed towards its target at hypersonic speed. 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