Pakistan's first satellite, Badr-1, was launched in which year?

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This Hard Science & Technology GK question asks: Pakistan's first satellite, Badr-1, was launched in which year? The correct choice is A. 1990. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.

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Correct answer

A. 1990

Explanation

1990 (option A) is the accepted answer to “Pakistan's first satellite, Badr-1, was launched in which year”. Option B (1998) is a different value from 1990. Option C (1985) is a different value from 1990. Option D (2001) is a different value from 1990. Keep 1990 as the Science & Technology GK fact for this stem.

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