space & satellite MCQ section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements.

1. A geostationary satellite is at an approximate height of 10000 km.
2. FM transmission of music is of very good quality because the atmospheric or man-made noises which are generally frequency variations can do little harm.

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 2

NASA’s ‘Cassini’ spacecraft is on mission for which planet?

a) Jupiter

b) Mars

c) Venus

d) Saturn

Question : 3

Name of the spacecraft for India’s mission Moon is

a) Chandrayaan-I

b) Chandrayaan-II

c) Change-I

d) Antariksha

Question : 4

Consider the following statements and find the correct answer from the codes given below.

1. RISAT-2 Satellite was put in orbit by PSLV-C12 in April 2009 from Sriharikota.
2. Another satellite ANUSAT was also put in orbit by the PSLV-C12. This was built by Anna University, Chennai.
3. ANUSAT is an experimental communication satellite.
4. RISAT-2 is surveillance satellite and can keep a watch on country’s borders.

a) Only 1 and 2

b) Only 2 and 3

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) Only 3 and 4

Question : 5

The ‘Black Box’ of an aeroplane is of

a) White colour

b) Red colour

c) Orange colour

d) Black colour