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UNIVERSE (PLANETS / SPACE/SATELLITES) MCQs

Earth And Space Science, Space And Satellite

Total Questions : 171 | Page 7 of 18 pages
Question 61. Methane is present in the atmosphere of
  1.    Moon
  2.    Sun
  3.    Jupiter
  4.    Mars
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Jupiter
Answer: (c)
Question 62. What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL10)’?
  1.    Electric plane tested by NASA
  2.    Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan
  3.    Reusable rocket designed by ISRO
  4.    Space observatory launched by China
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Electric plane tested by NASA
Answer: (a)
Question 63. Which one of the following is NASA’s last Space Shuttle?
  1.    Atlantis
  2.    Colombia
  3.    Endeavor
  4.    Discovery
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Atlantis
Answer: (a)
Question 64. China developed a system nicknamed ‘Micius’ which is
  1.    An ancient Chinese musical system
  2.    A quantum satellite communication system
  3.    None of the above
  4.    A computer game
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> A quantum satellite communication system
Answer: (b)
Question 65. The time period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is
  1.    12 hrs
  2.    24 hrs
  3.    6 hrs
  4.    48 hrs
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 24 hrs
Answer: (b)
Question 66. A geostationary satellite has a period of
  1.    6 hours
  2.    12 hours
  3.    24 hours
  4.    18 hours
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 24 hours
Answer: (c)
Question 67. Tim Peake is known as which of the following?
  1.    Writer
  2.    Physicist
  3.    Politician
  4.    Astronaut
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Astronaut
Answer: (d)
Question 68. The satellite used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when
  1. The orbit is geosynchronous.
  2. The orbit is circular.
  3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator.
  4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  1.    1, 2 and 3
  2.    1, 3 and 4
  3.    1, 2, 3 and 4
  4.    2 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Question 69. India’s first dedicated navigation satellite IRNSS-1A was launched from
  1.    Sriharikota
  2.    Ahmedabad
  3.    Bengaluru
  4.    Thiruvananthapuram
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Sriharikota
Answer: (a)
Question 70. Which one of the following satellites was successfully launched by India on 29th September, 2012?
  1.    GSAT-6
  2.    GSAT-9
  3.    GSAT-12
  4.    GSAT-10
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> GSAT-10
Answer: (d)

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