Universe (Planets / Space/Satellites)(General Knowledge > General Science ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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UNIVERSE (PLANETS / SPACE/SATELLITES) MCQs

Earth And Space Science, Space And Satellite

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Question 11. Match the following pairs.
List I
List II
(Launch Vehicle)
(Satellite)
A. Satellite Launch Vehicle-3 (SLV-3)
1. Chandrayaan-1
B. Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV)
2. Rohini
C. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)
3. SROSS-C
D. UranGeosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) us
4. EDUSAT
Which of the following codes are correctly matched? Code (a.) (b.) (c.) (d.)

1 2 3 4
2 3 4 1
3 1 2 4
2 3 1 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 2 3 1 4
Answer: (d)

Question 12. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?Spacecraft Purpose

Cassini-Huygens - Orbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth
Messenger - Mapping and investigating the Mercury
Voyager 1 and 2 - Exploring the outer solar system

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Only 1
Only 2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
Only 1 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Only 2 and 3
Answer: (b)

Question 13. Consider the following statements:

The MESSENGER is Mercury Surface, Space. Environment Geochemistry, and Ranging.
This is first spacecraft ever to orbit Mercury.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

1 and 2 Both
2 only
1 only
None

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 1 and 2 Both
Answer: (a)MESSENGER (an acronym of Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry, and Ranging) is a robotic NASA spacecraft orbiting the planet Mercury, the first spacecraft ever to do so.

Question 14. Consider the following statements. The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO

2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after the USA.
3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only 1
Only 2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
Only 1 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Only 1 and 3
Answer: (d)

Question 15. India’s first remote sensing satellite (I.R.S.-IA) was launched from

Baikanour
Cape Kennedy
Sriharikota
French Guana

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Baikanour
Answer: (a)

Question 16. Which of the following statement is not correct about Chinese space shuttle ‘Shenzhou-7’?

It was manned by four astronauts
It was launched by long March 2F rocket
The astronauts returned safely to Earth
For the first time, the Chinese astronauts performed a spacecraft

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> It was manned by four astronauts
Answer: (a)

Question 17. Consider the following Assertion(A)and Reason (R) and choose your answer from given code
Assertion (A):
The upper surface of the wings of an aeroplane is made convex and the lower surface is made concave.
Reason (R):
The air current at the top has less velocity and thus less pressure at the bottom than at the top.

Code

Both (A.) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A.)
Both (A.) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A.)
(A.) is false, but (R) is true
(A.) is true, but (R) is false

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> (A.) is true, but (R) is false
Answer: (d)

Question 18. When INSAT-1D of India was launched?

10th June, 1990
12th June, 1990
15th June, 1990
13th June, 1990

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 12th June, 1990
Answer: (b)

Question 19. Consider the following statements.

Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous body under the ministry of human resources development.
The educational satellite of ISRO (EDUSAT) was launched in 2004 from French Guiana.

Which of the above statement is correct?