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2281UPSC2003General ScienceEnglish
Consider the following statements. 1. India launches its first fullfledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002. 2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV C-4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit. Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Correct option: C — Both 1 and 2
2282UPSC2005General ScienceEnglish
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. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: B — Only 2
2283UPSC2011General ScienceEnglish
The satellite used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when 1. The orbit is geosynchronous. 2. The orbit is circular. 3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator. 4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Correct option: A — 1, 2 and 3
2284TNPSC2018General ScienceEnglish
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. Which of the above statement is correct?
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Correct option: D — None of these
2285UPSC2016General ScienceEnglish
With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct option: D — Neither 1 nor 2
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2286Sikkim PSC2017General ScienceEnglish
Assertion (A): India’s telecommunication has been linked to a satellite. Reason (R): India is preparing for starwar.
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Correct option: C — (A) is true, but (R) is false
2287UPSC2015General ScienceEnglish
In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources. 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunication 5. Traffic studies Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct option: A — Only 1, 2 and 3
2288UPPSC2002General ScienceEnglish
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?
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Correct option: A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2289Goa PSC2017General ScienceEnglish
Which is the correct chronological order of the following space programmes? 1. APPLE 2. IGMD 3. STEP 4. SITE
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Correct option: B — 4, 3, 1, 2
2290UPPSC2004General ScienceEnglish
India developed the Satellite launch vehicles over a period of few decades. Which is the correct chronological order of development of the following vehicles A, B, C and D? 1. PSLV 2. ASLV 3. SLV 4. GSLV Select correct answer from code below.
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Correct option: D — 3, 2, 1, 4

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General Science MCQ practice free online · page 229

Consider the following statements. 1. India launches its first fullfledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002. 2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV C-4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit. Which of these statements is/are correct?

Assertion (A): India’s telecommunication has been linked to a satellite. Reason (R): India is preparing for starwar.

In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources. 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunication 5. Traffic studies Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which is the correct chronological order of the following space programmes? 1. APPLE 2. IGMD 3. STEP 4. SITE

India developed the Satellite launch vehicles over a period of few decades. Which is the correct chronological order of development of the following vehicles A, B, C and D? 1. PSLV 2. ASLV 3. SLV 4. GSLV Select correct answer from code below.

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