MCQ for science-tech-2

by Vajiram & Ravi

29-08-2023

06:54 AM

1.

Which of the following are potential application of Indian National Satellite (INSAT)?

1. Educational TV Services

2. Satellite Aided Search and Rescue

3. Helps in Geopolitics like SAARC satellite

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

2.

Which of the following is the first Indian satellite launched by ISRO?

  • A

    INSAT-1A

  • B

    GSLV-F01

  • C

    Aryabhata

  • D

    PSLV-C11

3.

Which of the following best describes Antrix?

  • A

    First PSLV satellite launched in collaboration with USA

  • B

    Commercial arm of Department of space

  • C

    Programme to ignite the mind of college students to enter into aeronautics

  • D

    Special crew of astronauts to visit the international space station

4.

Which of the following is the intention behind launching ‘Netra’ by ISRO?

  • A

    To safeguard its space assets from space debris

  • B

    To safeguard its space assets from solar flares

  • C

    To create a 3D vision camera to take better pictures from orbits

  • D

    To create an awareness campaign for the blinds in India

5.

Which of the following is/are not a feature of the Draft Space Activities bill, 2017?

1. It aims at regulation and promotion of private players in space sector.

2. To create an ecosystem to encourage more government participation in indigenous production of space technologies, services and devices

3. To encourage transfer of technologies developed in the field of space to Indian industries.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    2 and 3 only

6.

Which of the following organization set up the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)?

  • A

    NASA

  • B

    UNGA

  • C

    UNSC

  • D

    ESA

7.

Which of the following can be stated as significance of Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)?

1. It is unanimous solution to achieve low cost, reliable and on—demand space access.

2. ISRO believe that they could reduce the cost by as much as 10 times if reusable technology succeeds.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

Which of the following statements is correct with reference to the ‘Human Space Policy 2021’?

1. It was prepared by the Department of Space (DoS)

2. It seeks to collaborate with international partners in human space missions

3. It includes launch of human spaceflight to medium-earth orbit (MEO)

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

9.

Which of the following statements is/are not correct with reference to Gaganyaan?

  • A

    It is India’s first indigenous human space flight mission under the Indian Human Spaceflight Programme

  • B

    It is to demonstrate human space flight capability to Low Earth Orbit.

  • C

    It is being developed by the ISRO and NASA in collaboration.

  • D

    It will make India the fourth country to have sent humans to space.

10.

Which of the following is not one of the fundamental forces?

  • A

    Gravity

  • B

    The weak force

  • C

    Magnetism

  • D

    The strong force