space & satellite MCQ section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Phobos Grunt was:

1. Mars probe mission of Russia.
2. Carrying Yinghua-1, first Mars probe of China.

a) 1 and 2 both

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) None

Question : 2

Indian Satellite series which is being used for telecommunication system is

a) Rohini

b) I.R.S.

c) INSAT

d) CARTOSAT

Question : 3

An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth

a) provides the necessary speed for its steady motion

b) is neutralized by the attraction of the moon

c) does not exist at such distance

d) provides the necessary acceleration for its motion

Question : 4

Consider the following Statements:

1. Port Blair Magnetic Observatory (PBMO) was inaugurated at Shoal Bay No. 8 in Port Blair,Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 30 March 2015.
2. The observatory has been set up by the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) under the Multi-Parametric Geophysical Observatories (MPGO).
3. The IIG is located in Chennai.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 5

In the context of space technology, what is ‘BHUVAN’?

a) The name of the space vehicle proposed to be sent to the Moon to probe possible human habitation there

b) A satellite launched by ISRO for promoting distant education in India

c) A geoportal of ISRO with 3-D imaging capabilities

d) A space telescope developed by India

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted massive saltwater ocean under the icy crust of Jupiter’s largest moon Ganymede.
2. Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system.
3. It is also the only moon with its own magnetic field.

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above