14.Space Sciences and Technology

14 Space Sciences and Technology

An ultrasonic wave is sent from a ship towards the bottom of sea. It is found that the time interval between the sending and receiving of the wave is 1.5 second. Calculate the depth of sea if the velocity of sound in sea water is 1400 ms-1

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Question: Who is the record holder for single longest space flight by a 'NASA' astronaut abroad the International Space Station ? ( UP PCS (pre) 2022 )

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Question : Who is the first astronaut in space ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2010 )

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Question : India entered space age by launching - ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2013 )

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Question: Who among the following is world's first woman cosmonaut : ( UP Lower Sub (Spl) (pre) 2004 )

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Question: Who was the father of Indian Space Programme ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2019 )

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Question: Aryabhata was launched on : ( MP PCS (pre) 2008 )

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Question: Tim Peake is known as which of the following ? ( UP Lower Sub. (pre) 2015 )

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Question: The first Satellite of India sent to space, was : ( MP PCS (pre) 1992, UP PCS (mains) 2006 )

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Question: Which was the first animal to travel to space ? ( UP PSC (GIC) 2010 )

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Question : Which of the following names of animals was sent to space on November 3rd, 1957 ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2010 )

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Question: Who amongst the following is considered as father of India's space programme ? ( Jharkhand PCS (pre) 2021 )

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Question: The name of scientist who designed India's first space satellite 'Aryabhatta' and died recently is : ( UP PSC (GIC) 2017 )

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Question: The first man who placed his foot on the Moon is : ( 66th BPSC (pre) 2020 )

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Question: 'DAVINCI+' and 'VERITAS' - two new mission announced by NASA, are related to : ( UP RO/ARO (pre) 2021 )

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Question: Gravitational waves were seen for the first time in : ( UP PCS (mains) 2017 )

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Question: Scientists of Britain have built 'Gravity Tractor'. Identify the same from the following. (UP PCS (pre) 2009 )

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Question: NASA's 'Cassini' spacecraft is on mission for which planet ? ( Utt PCS (pre) 2016 )

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Question: Which one of the following is a spacecraft ? ( IAS (pre) 2008 )

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Question: Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant 'black holes' billions of light-years away from the Earth' What is the significance of this observation ? ( IAS (pre) 2019 )

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Question: Which one of the following is NASA's last space Shuttle ? ( UP Lower Sub (pre) 2009 )

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Question: What is the purpose of 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' Project ? ( IAS (pre) 2017 )

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Question: "The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers shining between the craft. "The experiment in question refers to : ( IAS (pre) 2020 )

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Question: The concept of expanding universe is based on - ( UP PCS (mains) 2010 )

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Question: The tail of a comet always points - ( UP PCS (mains) 2011 )

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Question: Black-hole is: ( UP PCS (pre) 2019 )

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Question: Black Hole - ( Utt PCS (pre) 2007 )

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Question: Assertion (A) : Black hole is such a celestial existence which cannot be seen by telescope. Reason (R) : The gravitational field of black hole is much strong that even light does not escape from it. ( UP UDA/LDA (pre) 2001 )

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Question: Highly dense stars are called- ( Utt Lower Sub. (pre) 2010 )

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Question: Consider the following phenomena : (IAS (pre) 2018 ) 1. Light is affected by gravity. 2. The Universe is constantly expanding. 3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time. Which of the above is/are the predication/prediction of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, often discussed in media ?

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Question: Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of the universe ? 1. Detection of microwaves in space. 2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space. 3. Movement of asteroids in space. 4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space. Select the correct answer using the codes given below ( IAS (pre) 2012 )

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Question: The terms 'Event Horizon', 'Singularity', 'String Theory' and 'Standard Model' are sometimes seen in the news in the context of : (IAS (pre) 2017 )

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Question : Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth ? ( IAS (pre) 2012 )

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Question: The time period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is : ( UP RO/ARO (mains) , Utt PCS (pre) )

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Question: In which atmospheric layer, the communication satellites are located ? ( UP PCS (mains) )

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Question: Geo-stationary satellite revolves is : ( Chhattisgarh PCS (pre) 2018 )

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Question: If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth ? 1. GPS and navigation systems could fail. 2. Tsunamis could occur at equatorial regions. 3. Power grids could be damaged. 4. Intense auroras could occur over much of the Earth. 5. Forest fires could take place over much of the planet. 6. Orbits of the satellites could be disturbed. 7. Shortwave radio communication of the aircraft flying over polar regions could be interrupted. Select the correct answer using the code given below : ( IAS (pre) 2022 )

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Question : 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 : ( UP UDA/LDA (pre) 2002, UP PCS (pre) 2003 )

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Question: A geostationary satellite has a period of : ( UP PCS (Mains) 2010 )

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Question: What is the geostatic position ? ( UP PCS (mains) 2005 )

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Question: Consider the following statements : 1. A geostationary satellite is at an approximate height of 10,000 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 ? ( IAS (pre) 2005 )

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Question: 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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Question: Television transmission is an example of which of the following ? ( Utt PCS (pre) 2016 )

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Question: Which of the following frequency bands is not used in INSAT/GSAT satellite communication ? ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2021 )

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Question: Who among the following was appointed as the tenth Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in January 2022 ? ( UP RO/ARO (mains) 2021 )

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Question : Chairman of Indian Space and Research Organization is : ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2008 )

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Question: Indian Satellite series 'INSAT' is an example of : ( Jharkhand PCS (pre) 2021 )

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Question: Assertion (A) : India's telecommunication has been linked to a satellite. Reason (R) : India is preparing for star war.

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Question: Indian Satellite series which is being used for telecommunication system is (utt PCS (pre) 2016 )

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Question: What is the full name of ISRO ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2021 )

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Question : The world's highest ground-based telescopic observatory is located at : ( IAS (pre) 2002 )

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Question: 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 : ( IAS (pre) 2016 )

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Question: NASA-U.S. space agency, has launched a telescope named Kepler to find : ( UP PCS (mains) 2008 )

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Question: Who amongst the following was the Chairman of ISRO when INSAT-3B was launched ? ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2001 )

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Question: Who is the scientist in whose honour the "Chandra X-ray telescope" has been named - ( IAS (pre) 2001 )

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Question : India's first dedicated navigation satellite IRNSS-1A was launched from : ( Utt PCS (pre) 2012 )

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Question: Apple was launched from - ( Utt PCS (pre) 2007 )

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Question: Heaviest Indian Satellite, INSAT-4C, which failed to go into orbit recently weighted ? ( UP PCS (Mains) 2005 )

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Question : When INSAT I-D of India was launched ? ( UP PCS (pre) 1994 )

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Question : Which is the correct chronological order of the following space programmes ? ( UP PCS (pre) 1998 ) A. APPLE B. IGMD C. STEP D. SITE

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Question: For the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite image/remote sensing data used ? 1. Chlorophyll content in the vegetation of a specific location. 2. Greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies of a specific location. 3. Land surface temperatures of a specific location Select the correct answer using the code given below. ( IAS (pre) 2019 )

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Question: Which Satellite was successfully launched by ISRO on December 22, 2005 ? ( UP PCS (spl) (mains) 2004 )

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Question: India's first remote sensing satellite (I.R.S.- IA) was launched from : ( UP PCS (pre) 1994 )

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Question: In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite used ? 1. Assessment of crop productivity. 2. Locating groundwater resources. 3. Mineral exploration. 4. Telecommunications. 5. Traffic studies Select the correct answer using the code given below. ( IAS (pre) 2015 )

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Question: In the field of space technology, India has demonstrated during 1994, her capability to- ( IAS (pre) 1995 )

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Question: INSAT-3C was launched from - ( UP Lower Sub. (pre) 2002 )

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Question: How many satellites were launched successfully by PSLV-C37 in a single flight on 15 February, 2017 ? ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2018 )

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Question : The first Indian Communication Satellite APPLE was launched on : ( Chhattisgarh PCS (pre) 2008 )

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Question : ISRO's Master Control Facility is at Hasan, which is located in : ( UP PSC (GIC) 2010 )

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Question: What is the Galileo project which has been in news recently ? ( IAS (pre) 2007 )

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Question: With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements : 1. IRNSS has three satellite in geostationary and four satellites in geosynchronous orbits. 2. IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. Km beyond its borders. 3. India will have its own satellite navigation system with full global coverage by the middle of 2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? ( IAS (pre) 2018 )

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Question: GPS stands for which one of the following ? ( UP PCS (mains) 2015 )

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Question: 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 ? ( UP PCS (mains) 2004 ) Select correct answer from code below : A. PSLV B. ASLV C. SLV D. GSLV

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Question: Full form of NavIC is : ( Chhattisgarh PCS (pre) 2021 )

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Question: In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used ? 1. Mobile Phone operations 2. Banking operations 3. Controlling the power grids Select the correct answer using the codes given below : ( IAS (pre) 2018 )

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Question: The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) is situated at : ( Utt PCS (pre) 2012, Chhattisgarh PCS (pre) 2018 )

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Question: In which of the following States lies Sriharikota, the spaceport of India ? ( Utt PCS (pre) 2002, MP PCS (pre) 1997 )

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Question: In February, 2004 a blast occurred in India's Space Centre at : ( Utt PCS (mains) 2002 )

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Question: The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Trivandrum is mainly concerned with- 1. Research in propellants for launching rockets. 2. To launched sounding rockets to investigate problems of meteorology. 3. Design and fabrication of spacecraft. 4. Development of satellite launch. Select the answer from the code given below : ( UP PCS (mains) 2004 )

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Question: Thumba known as rocket launching station is situated in : ( UP PCS (mains) 2004 )

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Question: Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose your answer from the given code : Assertion (A) : The upper surface of the wings of an aeroplane is made convex and the lower surface is made concave. Reason (R) : The air current at the top has less velocity and thus les pressure at the bottom than at the top. ( UP PCS (mains) 2013 )

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Question: Sriharikota Island lies near : ( UP PCS (mains) 2003 )

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Question: Tianwen-1 is : ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2021 )

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Question: CHANDRAYAN-I was launched from : ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2008 )

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Question : What is the name of the world's first private flight plan to go on the moon ? ( Jharkhand PCS (pre) 2016 )

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Question: Which of the following statement is not correct about Chinese space shuttle 'Shenzhou-7' ? ( UP PCS (pre) 2008 )

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Question: Consider the following statement : 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 the 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 ? ( IAS (pre) 2016 )

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Question: Name of the spacecraft for India's mission Moon is : ( MP PCS (pre) 2008 )

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Question: The Moon is : ( Utt PCS (pre) 2010 )

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Question: On which date did Chandrayan enter the lunar orbit ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2010 )

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Question: Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft ? ( UP PCS (pre) 2019 )

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Question: In July 2019, the spacecraft Chandrayaan-2 was launched from which Indian state ? ( 65th BPSC (pre) 2019 )

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Question: The 'Black Box' of an aeroplane is of : ( UP PCS (pre) 1996 )

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Question : What is not true about Chandrayaan-2 Mission ? ( Chhattisgarh PCS (pre) 2021 )

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Question: The Project Director of Chandrayaan-2 is : ( UP PSC (GIC) 2010 )

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Question : Methane is present in the atmosphere of : ( UP PCS (pre) 2010, UP PCS (mains) 2016 )

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Question: As per report released by U.S. Journal 'SCIENCE' on 26th July, 2018, a massive underground lake has been detected on which planet ? ( UP PCS (pre) 2018)

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Question: Which country launched its first satellite 'Arctica-M' to monitor the climate of the Arctic ? ( 67th BPSC (pre) (Re. Exam) 2022 )

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Question: In August 2016, China developed a system nicknamed 'Micius' which is : ( UP RO/ARO (pre) 2016 )

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Question: Which spacecraft of NASA has confirmed the presence of water on the Moon ? ( UP RO/ARO (mains) 2016 )

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Question: What is the name of NASA vehicle of Mars ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2010 )

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Question: The first U.S. rover which reached Mars in January 2004 was : ( Utt PCS (mains) 2002 )

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Question: According to NASA, the evidence for the presence of life on Mars found till today include- ( UP PCS (mains) 2009 )

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Question: NASA's Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus ? IAS (pre) 2007 )

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Question: What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news ? ( IAS (pre) 2016 )

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Question : Recently which space agency successfully launched the world's smallest satellite-carrying rocket ? (RAS/RTS (pre) 2018 )

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Question: Recently, ISRO and CNES signed an agreement to set up a joint maritime surveillance system. CNES is a space agency of which country ? ( 65th BPSC (pre) 2019 )

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Question: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is located in- ( UTT PCS (pre) 2005 )

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Question : The atmosphere of Saturn contains which one of the following gas in the large quantity ? ( UP PCS (pre) 2022 )

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Question: 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 ? ( IAS (pre) 2008, UP PCS (pre) 2009 )

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Question: The fuel tanks of the spacecraft 'Discovery' that was launched into space on July 4, 2006 was filled with- ( UP PCS (pre) 2006 )

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Question: Which of the following planets has the least density ? ( 67th BPSC (pre) 2022 )

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Question: Selene-1, the lunar orbiter mission belong to which one of the following ? ( IAS (pre) 2008 )

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Question: Apollo-8 was launched for space exploration on : ( UP PCS (pre) 1999 )

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Question: Cryogenic engines find application in : ( UP PCS (pre) 2006 ), (IAS (pre) 1995 )

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Question : Rocket works on the principle of the following : ( UP PCS (mains) 2014, UP RO/ARO (mains) 2021 )

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Question : Satellite is the : ( UP RO/ARO (pre) 2016 )

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Question: Low temperature (cryonics) find application in : ( IAS (pre) 1999 )

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Question: Cryogenic temperature stands for temperatures : ( Chhattisgarh PCS (pre) 2003 )

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Question: On which principle, a Jet Engine works ? ( UP RO/ARO (mains) 2013 )

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Question : The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation ? 1. There are no clouds or water-vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Question: An artificial satellite can be tracked very precisely from the earth by using ( UP PCS (pre) 2017 )

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Question: With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers. consider the following statements : 1. All the INSAT series of satellite were launched abroad. 2. PSLVs were used to launch IRS-series of satellite. 3. India used the indigenously built cryogenic engines for the first time for powering the third stage of GSLV. 4. GSAT, launched in the year 2001, had payloads to demonstrate digital broadcast and internet services. Which of these statements are correct ? ( IAS (pre) 2002 )

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Question: The Cryogenic engine is used in : ( UP PCS (pre) 1993 )

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Question: Which of the following is not used as rocket propellant- ( UP PSC (GIC) 2010 )

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Question: Consider the following statements : 1. In the year 2006, India successfully tested a full-fledged 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 ? ( IAS (pre) 2007 )

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Question: 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. ( UP PCS (mains) 2008 )

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Question: The Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) is collaborating with ISRO to develop : ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2018 )

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Question: Cryogenic engines use : ( UP PCS (mains) 2004 )

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Question: 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-stage launch 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 ? ( IAS (pre) 2018 )

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Question: Which one of the following is not a space satellite ? ( UP PSC (GIC) 2010 )

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Question: 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 ? ( IAS (pre) 2005 )

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Question : Which one of the following satellites was successfully launched by India on 29th September, 2012, ? ( UP PCS (mains) 2012 )

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Question: ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-6A satellite from which rocket vehicle ? ( 63rd BPSC (pre) 2017 )

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Question: GSLV-D2 which has been recently launched into the orbit is- ( UP UDA/LDA (pre) 2001 )

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Question: India's advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 was launched on May, 21, 2011 from ( UP PCS (mains) 2010 )

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Question : India became the first country to send Educational Services Satellite in space, Edusat. When was the satellite launched ? (UP PCS (Mains) 2004)

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Question: Kalpana-I is the new name given to one of the following : ( UP PCS (mains) 2004 )

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Question: In September 2002, India launched : ( UP PCS (Pre) 2003 )

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Question: Which of the following is Academic Institute Satellite ? (MP PCS (pre) 2019 )

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Question : The Indian GSAT-7 satellite is exclusively meant for- ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2013 )

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Question: In the context of space technology, what is 'BHUVAN', Which is recently in the news ? ( UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008 )

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Question: Which one of the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in the news recently ? ( IAS (pre) 2016 )

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14.Space Sciences and Technology

An ultrasonic wave is sent from a ship towards the bottom of sea. It is found that the time interval between the sending and receiving of the wave is 1.5 second. Calculate the depth of sea if the velocity of sound in sea water is 1400 ms-1

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Question: Who is the record holder for single longest space flight by a 'NASA' astronaut abroad the International Space Station ? ( UP PCS (pre) 2022 )

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Question : Who is the first astronaut in space ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2010 )

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Question : India entered space age by launching - ( RAS/RTS (pre) 2013 )

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Question: Who among the following is world's first woman cosmonaut : ( UP Lower Sub (Spl) (pre) 2004 )

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Question: Who was the father of Indian Space Programme ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2019 )

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Question: Aryabhata was launched on : ( MP PCS (pre) 2008 )

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Question: Tim Peake is known as which of the following ? ( UP Lower Sub. (pre) 2015 )

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Question: The first Satellite of India sent to space, was : ( MP PCS (pre) 1992, UP PCS (mains) 2006 )

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Question: Which was the first animal to travel to space ? ( UP PSC (GIC) 2010 )

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Question : Which of the following names of animals was sent to space on November 3rd, 1957 ? ( MP PCS (pre) 2010 )

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Question: Who amongst the following is considered as father of India's space programme ? ( Jharkhand PCS (pre) 2021 )

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Question: The name of scientist who designed India's first space satellite 'Aryabhatta' and died recently is : ( UP PSC (GIC) 2017 )

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Question: The first man who placed his foot on the Moon is : ( 66th BPSC (pre) 2020 )

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Question: 'DAVINCI+' and 'VERITAS' - two new mission announced by NASA, are related to : ( UP RO/ARO (pre) 2021 )

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Question: Gravitational waves were seen for the first time in : ( UP PCS (mains) 2017 )

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Question: Scientists of Britain have built 'Gravity Tractor'. Identify the same from the following. (UP PCS (pre) 2009 )

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Question: NASA's 'Cassini' spacecraft is on mission for which planet ? ( Utt PCS (pre) 2016 )

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Question: Which one of the following is a spacecraft ? ( IAS (pre) 2008 )

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Question: Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant 'black holes' billions of light-years away from the Earth' What is the significance of this observation ? ( IAS (pre) 2019 )

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Question: Which one of the following is NASA's last space Shuttle ? ( UP Lower Sub (pre) 2009 )

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Question: What is the purpose of 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' Project ? ( IAS (pre) 2017 )

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Question: "The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers shining between the craft. "The experiment in question refers to : ( IAS (pre) 2020 )

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Question: The concept of expanding universe is based on - ( UP PCS (mains) 2010 )

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Question: The tail of a comet always points - ( UP PCS (mains) 2011 )

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Question: Black-hole is: ( UP PCS (pre) 2019 )

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Question: Black Hole - ( Utt PCS (pre) 2007 )

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Question: Assertion (A) : Black hole is such a celestial existence which cannot be seen by telescope. Reason (R) : The gravitational field of black hole is much strong that even light does not escape from it. ( UP UDA/LDA (pre) 2001 )

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Question: Highly dense stars are called- ( Utt Lower Sub. (pre) 2010 )

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Question: The terms 'Event Horizon', 'Singularity', 'String Theory' and 'Standard Model' are sometimes seen in the news in the context of : (IAS (pre) 2017 )

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Question : Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth ? ( IAS (pre) 2012 )

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Question: The time period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is : ( UP RO/ARO (mains) , Utt PCS (pre) )

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Question: In which atmospheric layer, the communication satellites are located ? ( UP PCS (mains) )

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Question: Geo-stationary satellite revolves is : ( Chhattisgarh PCS (pre) 2018 )

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Question: A geostationary satellite has a period of : ( UP PCS (Mains) 2010 )

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Question: What is the geostatic position ? ( UP PCS (mains) 2005 )

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Question: Television transmission is an example of which of the following ? ( Utt PCS (pre) 2016 )

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