1. With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites. 2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth 3. GSLV MK III is a four-staged launch l vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. The First Satellite of India sent to space, was
3. Consider the following statements: 1. In the year 2006, India successfully tested a fullfledged cryogenic stage in rocketry. 2. After USA, Russia and China, India is the only country to have acquired the capability for use of cryogenic stage in rocketry. Which of the statements given above is are correct?
4. Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. Is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. Made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. Made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Low temperatures (Cryogenics) find application in
6. Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of
7. Satellies TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4 were launched in April 23 from Sriharikota by the launch vehicle.
8. Credit for research and development of space science goes to-
9. The "NISAR satellite" is jointly developed by which of the following organizations?
10. With the cooperation of which one of the following countries a pilotless helicopter is being developed for Indian Navy?
11. Who amongst the following was the Chairman of ISRO when INSAT-3B was launched?
12. Consider the following statements in respect of India’s advanced satellite INSAT -4A: 1. INSAT-4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico. 2. The European commercial launch service provider Arianespace was associated with the launch of INSAT-4A. 3. Tata-Sky-a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT-4A. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13. A ball thrown from a satellite revolving around the earth will-
14. Following question has two statements, one is assertion (A) and second is reason (R). Read the statements carefully and select the correct answer by using the codes given below- Assertion (A): Artificial satellites are always launched from the earth in the eastward direction. Reason (R): The earth rotates from west to east and so the satellite attains the escape velocity.
15. Which of the following is not related to space terminology?
16. When was INSAT-2A launched?
17. 'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to
18. Which is the correct sequence of the following Indian space programs? (A) APPLE (B) IGMD (C) STEP (D) SITE Code:
19. INSAT - 3E, India’s communication satellite, was launched in 2003 from
20. The first successfully launched satellite of India was
21. The satellite China launched to explore the dark side of moon is:
22. Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket: (1) A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space. (2) A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the gas form, and fuel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
23. A geostationary satellite has a period of :
24. The orbit of a geostationary satellite is-
25. What is the name of the robot (to assist astronauts) that has been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) atop a Space X Falcon 9 rocket?
26. What is geostatic position?
27. Which one of the following has been given the name Kalpana-I?
28. Consider the following statements regarding AGNI missile I launched on 25th January, 2002- 1. It is surface to surface missile which has a range of 700 Km. 2. It was launched at 8.45 AM morning from Orissa’s Wheeler Island. 3. It is a two stage missile in which first stage is Liquid-propellant rocket motor and second stage is solid propellant rocket motor.
29. First Indian remote sensing satellite was launched from-
30. In the context of space technology, what is ''Bhuvan'', recently in the news?
31. 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 a surveillance satellite and can keep a watch on country's borders. Codes:
32. Which spacecraft of NASA has confirmed the presence of water on the moon?
33. Satellite is kept moving in its orbit around the Earth; it is due to
34. Identify the satellite (s) which was/were unsuccessful in launching- 1. INRSS-1A 2. INRSS-1B 3. INRSS-1G 4. INRSS-1H The correct answer is-
35. NASA-U.S. space agency, has launched a telescope named Kepler to find
36. NASA recently announced a new probe called Parker Probe which will study……..?
37. Which one of the following is a spacecraft?
38. EOS-01 is an earth observation satellite and is NOT intended for application in :
39. Who is called as the father of Indian Space Programme?
40. Which of the following quantity remains constant when an artificial Satellite revolves round the Earth in circular orbit?
41. Chandrayaan-2 rover, an electric power generation system, named 'Pragyan', is which of the following?
42. What is the purpose of the US Space Agency’s Themis Mission, which was recently in the news?
43. Cryogenic engine is used in-
44. As per the expectations of ISRO, which rocket would be a "game changer" in the operations if ISRO?
45. What is the name of NASA's Solar Probe launched recently to explore corona region of the Sun?
46. The upcoming smaller counterpart of PSLV rocket is:
47. What is source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite?
48. Which of the following is not a space satellite?
49. From where ISRO launched its 100th space mission an in September 2012?
50. Two statements are given below- Assertion (A): While burning a candle in space does not produce flame. Reason (R): The existence of flame is due to the gravity. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: