Cpt10- Space Missions

Question 1

Which communication satellite does India use?

Answer 1

INSAT

Question 2

‘Launching of a rocket’ is based on Newton’s ——— law of motion.

Answer 2

Third

Question 3

——– planet has the maximum number of satellites.

Answer 3

Jupiter

Question 4

Which satellite launcher is used for navigational satellites and Earth observation satellites?

Answer 4

PSLV

Question 5

—— is known as the Pioneer of the Indian Space Programme

Answer 5

Vikram Sarabhai

Question 6

——- is a High Earth Orbit (HEO) satellite?

Answer 6

Geosynchronous orbit

Question 7

International Space Station is —— Orbit satellite.

Answer 7

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Question 8

What type of orbit will be best suited for using a satellite for communication or meteorology?

Answer 8

Geosynchronous orbit

Question 9

Two satellites revolving in an LEO and Geosynchronous orbit have speeds x and y respectively. which relation will be correct

Answer 9

x > y

Question 10

Which orbit is best for a remote-sensing satellite

Answer 10

Geosynchronous orbit

Question 11

The functioning of the satellite launch vehicle is based on ——–

Answer 11

Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Question 12

If the height of the orbit of a satellite from the earth surface is increased,the tangential velocity of the satellite will ————–

Answer 12

decrease

Question 13

The initial velocity of the Mangalyaan,must be greater than———– of the earth.

Answer 13

escape velocity

Question 14

what is the formula for critical velocity?

Answer 14

Vc= root GM upon R + h

Question 15

The first artificial satellite ——- was sent to space by the Soviet Union in 1957.

Answer 15

Sputnik

Question 16

Full form of INSAT

Answer 16

Indian National Satellite

Question 17

Full form of GSAT

Answer 17

Geosynchronous Satellite’

Question 18

Full form of IRNSS

Answer 18

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System

Question 19

Full form of IRS

Answer 19

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite

Question 20

full form of GSLV

Answer 20

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle

Question 21

Full form of PSLV

Answer 21

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

Question 22

Who was the first person to into space in a spacecraft?

Answer 22

Yuri Gagarin (orbited the earth in 1961)

Question 23

Who was the first person to step on the moon?

Answer 23

Neil Armstrong (1969)

Question 24

Name the Indian-origin female astronauts who traveled by NASA satellite

Answer 24

Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams

Question 25

India launched its first satellite named -----------

Answer 25

Aryabhatta (in 1963 under the leadership of Vikram Sarabhai)