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Question : 31 [SSC SO 2008]
PSLV stands for
a) Polish Satellite Launch Vehicle
b) Preparatory Satellite Launching Vehicle
c) Perfect Satellite Launching Verifier
d) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Answer »Answer: (d)
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is an expendable launch system developed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
It was developed to allow India to launch its Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, a service that was, until the advent of the PSLV, commercially viable only from Russia. PSLV can also launch small size satellites into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO).
The PSLV has launched 55 satellites/spacecraft (26 Indian and 29 Foreign Satellites) into a variety of orbits so far.
Note: The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, commonly known by its abbreviation PSLV, is an expendable launch system developed and operated by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
On Feb 15, 2017 PSLV-C37 Successfully Launches 104 Satellites in a Single Flight.
Question : 32
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- Spike : Surface to Air Missile
- Nag : Anti tank missile
- Tarkash : stealth ship
- Indra II : Radar system
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 ony
d) 3 and 4 only
Answer »Answer: (a)
Israeli built Spike anti-tank missile is a third generation fire and forget system.
Question : 33 [SSC CGL 2011]
Which city receives the highest cosmic radiation amongst the following ?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
Answer »Answer: (d)
The total annual external dose from sources in soil and cosmic rays in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi and Bengaluru is 0.484, 0.81, 0.79, 0.70 and 0.825 milligray respectively. Gray is a unit for absorbed dose; when the radiation energy imparted to a kg of material is one joule, it is called a gray.
Since gray is very large, milligrays (one-thousandth of a gray), and microgray (one-millionth of a gray), are commonly used. Cosmic rays come from outer space. Their intensity at a place depends on the altitude. Cosmic rays alone contribute 0.28 milligrays at the first three cities as they are at sea level; the column of air helps to reduce their intensity.
At high altitudes, the protection from the column of air is less. The cosmic ray contributions are higher at 0.31 milligray and 0.44 milligray respectively at Delhi and Bengaluru as these cities are at altitudes of 216 metres and 921 metres. Air passengers receive 5 micrograys per hour from cosmic rays. Parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are high background radiation areas (HBRA) because of the presence of large quantities of monazite in the soil.
Thorium content in monazite ranges from 8-10.5 per cent. Researchers found that the radiation levels in 12 Panchayats in Karunagappally varied between 0.32 to 76 milligrays per year; the levels in 90 per cent of over 71,000 houses were more than one milligray per year.
Question : 34
The Defense Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a drug named ‘Lukosin’. It will be used in the treatment of
a) Lung cancer
b) Brain tumor
c) Leukemia
d) Lucoderma
Answer »Answer: (d)
Lukosin is a herbal drug developed by Defense Research Development Organisation(DRDO) for treatment of Lucoderma( White patches on skin).
Question : 35 [SSC CML (PRE) 1999]
Which of the following is India’s development IRBM?
a) Aakash
b) Dhanush
c) Agni II
d) Prithvi
Answer »Answer: (c)
Agni II is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile of India. It is a missile with two solid fuel stages and a Post Boost Vehicle (PBV) integrated into the missile's Re-entry Vehicle (RV). It is both road and rail mobile. In the Agni series of ballistic missiles, Agni II, Agni III and Agni IV are IRBMs.
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