space & satellite MCQ section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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

a) It was manned by four astronauts

b) It was launched by long March 2F rocket

c) The astronauts returned safely to Earth

d) For the first time, the Chinese astronauts performed a spacecraft

Question : 2

When INSAT-1D of India was launched?

a) 10th June, 1990

b) 12th June, 1990

c) 15th June, 1990

d) 13th June, 1990

Question : 3

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

a) Both (A.) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A.)

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

c) (A.) is false, but (R) is true

d) (A.) is true, but (R) is false

Question : 4

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

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

a) Only 1

b) Only 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) Only 2 and 3

Question : 5

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

Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
1. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 6

Which of the following is named as Giove-A?

a) It is the name of the new telescope placed in the space by the NASA and ISRO jointly.

b) It is the name of the third permanent station at Antarctica established by India.

c) It isthe name of the firstsatellite of Galileo Navigation Programme launched by the European Union.

d) It is the name of the new battle tanks supplied by Switzerland to Indian Army.