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

Total Questions : 171 | Page 5 of 18 pages

Question 41. The Project Director of Chandrayaan-II was

C. Rangarajan
A.P.J. Kalam
Dr. M. Annadurai
P. Chidambaram

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Dr. M. Annadurai
Answer: (c)

Question 42. Which of the following is named as Giove-A?

It is the name of the new telescope placed in the space by the NASA and ISRO jointly.
It is the name of the third permanent station at Antarctica established by India.
It isthe name of the firstsatellite of Galileo Navigation Programme launched by the European Union.
It is the name of the new battle tanks supplied by Switzerland to Indian Army.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> It isthe name of the firstsatellite of Galileo Navigation Programme launched by the European Union.
Answer: (c)
GIOVE-A is the first spacecraft whose design is based upon SSTL’s new Geostationary Minisatellite Platform (GMP) satellite bus, intended for geostationary orbit.
This project, led by ESA and European Satellite Navigation Industries, has provided the industry with the fundamental knowledge to develop the mission segment of the Galileo positioning system.

Question 43. With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Only 1
Only 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)

Question 44. Heaviest Indian Satellite INSAT4C, which failed to go into orbit recently weighted?

1568 kg
2168 kg
3068 kg
2568 kg

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 2168 kg
Answer: (b)

Question 45. Television viewers using dish antenna to receive satellite signals do not receive signals during rain because

of small size of antenna.
rain droplets absorb the energy of radio waves.
rain droplets disperse the energy of radio waves from their original direction.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (c)

Question 46. Which one of the following is not a space satellite?

SLV-3
RS-D1
INSAT-2D
IRS-1D

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> SLV-3
Answer: (a)

Question 47. India entered space age by launching

Bhaskara I
Aryabhatta
Agni
Apple

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Aryabhatta
Answer: (b)

Question 48. Which of the following is not a mission to moon?

Dream

Artemis

Ladee

Maven

Which of the above is true?

3 only
2 only
1 only
4 only

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 4 only
Answer: (d)
Dream-Dynamic Response of the Environment at the Moons ARTEMIS-Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun LADEE-Lunar Atmosphere Dust Environment Explorer MAVEN-Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (a mission to mars and not the moon)

Question 49. What is the geostatic position?

When the Earth would stop moving around the Sun
When an object lies in between the Moon and the Earth
When an object occupies a fixed distance from the Earth
When the object moves around the Earth with the velocity commensurate with the velocity of the Earth such that it maintain a fixed position in relation to some place on the Earth

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> When the object moves around the Earth with the velocity commensurate with the velocity of the Earth such that it maintain a fixed position in relation to some place on the Earth
Answer: (d)

Question 50. Recently which country successfully tested Long March-5 carrier which is the largest space launch vehicle in the world

China
Russia
USA
France

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> China
Answer: (a)China successfully tested the power system (engines) of its stated to be the largest space launch vehicle viz. Long March-5 carrier. This power system will be used in China’s ambitious Chang’s e-5 lunar mission of 2017.