Space & Satellite MCQ Section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such as 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.

a) 2 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

Consider the following Statements:

1. China has launched Yaogan-26 a remote sensing satellite.
2. It will mainly be used for scientific experiments, land surveys, crop yield estimates and disaster prevention.
3. China launched Yaogan-1, first satellite in the Yaogan series in 2006.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 3

The fuel tanks of the spacecraft ‘Discovery’ that was launched into space on 4 July, 2006 was filled with

a) Liquid hydrogen only

b) Liquid oxygen only

c) Mixture of liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen and liquid helium

d) Mixture of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen

Question : 4

NASA-U.S. space agency, has launched a telescope named Kepler to find

a) Distant stars

b) Distant planets

c) Earth like Planets

d) Distant satellites

Question : 5

Which project uses big ballons floating at a height of 20 kilometres above earth surface for transmission of internet services?

a) Project Loon

b) GEANT

c) Internet 2

d) Project Connect

Question : 6

Cryogenic engines final application in

a) Sub-marine propulsion

b) Frost-free refrigerators

c) Researches in superconductivity

d) Rocket technology