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

Question : 1

Assertion (A):
A space shuttle loses radio contact with ground station for a while during landing on the Earth.
Reason (R): As a space shuttle enters Earth’s atmosphere, the shuttle’s surface temperature increases which ionize the surrounding air.
In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?

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 : 2

The First Satellite of India sent to space, was

a) Bhaskar

b) Rohini

c) Apple

d) Aryabhatta

Question : 3

Consider the following Statements:

1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite.
2. SMAP satellite is one-year mission which will measure the amount of moisture in soil.
3. The satellite is built to measure moisture in the top 5 inches (10 centimeters) of soil.

a) 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 4

ISRO’s Master Control Facility is at Hasan, which is located

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Gujarat

c) Karnataka

d) Orissa

Question : 5

The Indian GSAT-7 satellite is exclusively meant for

a) Weather forecast

b) Military communication

c) Special coverage of Moon

d) Mars mission

Question : 6

Which of the following diagram represents the most accurate part of geostationary satellite in space?

a)

b)

c)

d)