MCQ for science-and-tech-2-10th-november-2022

With reference to the NISAR Mission, consider the following statements:

1. It is a joint earth observing satellite mission between NASA and the European Space Agency.

2. It will use Synthetic Aperture Radar for remote sensing the surface of the earth.

3. The satellite will be launched into a Sun-synchronous orbit.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Satellite Launch sites in India, consider the following statements:

1. A satellite launched from the sites near the equator gets an initial boost as the rotational velocity of Earth is fastest at the Equator.

2. All satellite launch sites of India are located on the east coast to ensure that launcher debris falls into the sea.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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With reference to ISRO’s Missions, consider the following statements:

1. The XpoSat mission aims to measure the polarization of cosmic X-rays.

2. Gaganyaan mission aims to carry humans to Low Earth Orbit.

3. The NISAR mission will use two different radar frequencies to map the Earth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. New Space India Limited (NSIL) acts as the regulator of non-government space activities in India.

2. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) owns the operational launch vehicles and space assets of ISRO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Project NETRA’:

1. It is launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation to protect India’s space assets.

2. It uses an optical telescope and radars to secure low-earth orbits (LEO) satellites.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In spaceflights, astronauts often experience loss of bone density because:

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the Indian Space Association (ISpA), consider the following statements:

1. It is a partnership between ISRO and the European space agency to encourage private participation in the Indian space sector.

2. It will work towards bringing critical technology and investments into the Indian space sector.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which one of the following best defines the term ‘oort cloud’?