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

Question : 1

When INSAT-1D of India was launched?

a) 10th June, 1990

b) 12th June, 1990

c) 15th June, 1990

d) 13th June, 1990

Question : 2

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 : 3

Consider the following statements.

1. Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
2. Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous body under the ministry of human resources development.
3. The educational satellite of ISRO (EDUSAT) was launched in 2004 from French Guiana.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) None of these

d) 2 and 3

Question : 4

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

a) 1568 kg

b) 2168 kg

c) 3068 kg

d) 2568 kg

Question : 5

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 : 6

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