Q132. With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers, consider the following statements: 1. All the INSAT series of satellites were launched abroad. 2. PSLVs were used to launch IRS-series of satellites. 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, has payloads to demonstrate digital broadcasts and internet services. Which of these statements are correct?

With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch the satellite useful for Earth resources monitoring wher

Consider the following statements in respect of India advanced satellite INSAT–4A: 1. INSAT-4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico. 2. The European C

Consider the following statements: 1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002 2. For the first time, the spac

Consider the following statements: 1. In the year 2006, India successfully tested a full fledged cryogenic stage in rocketry. 2. After the USA, Russia and China

Satellites 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.

Consider the following statements: The satellite Oceansat-2 launched by India helps in 1. estimating the water vapour content in the atmosphere. 2. predicting t

With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, In

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 spacecr

With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a surface-to-surface missile. 2. It is fuelled by liquid propellan

In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources 3. Mi

Consider the following statements: At the present level of technology available in India, solar energy can be conveniently used to: 1. Supply hot water to resid

With reference to the latest developments in stem cell research, consider the following statements 1. The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at bla

With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India’s merchandise exports are less than it

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 f

Which one of the following satellites is to be launched from India in 1996?

Consider the following statements: 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? | Spacecraft | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Cassini-Huygens | Orbiting the Venus and transmit

An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth_______

In the context of space technology what is “Bhuvan”, recently in the news?

Selene-1, the lunar orbiter mission belongs to which one of the following?

ISRO successfully conducted a rocket test using cryogenic engines in the year 2007. Where is the test stand used for the purpose, located?

Which one of the following is a spacecraft?

NASA’s Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus?

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?