Mock Test

Space Part-4

by Anish
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Total Questions: 36

31. India’s advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 was launched on May 21, 2011 from: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Kourou
Solution:India’s advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 was successfully launched on 21 May, 2011 by the Ariane-V launch vehicle of Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana. Ariane-V placed GSAT-8 into the intended geosynchronous transfer orbit of 35,861 km apogee and 258 km perigee, with an orbital inclination of 2.503 degrees with respect to the equator.

32. The Indian GSAT-7 satellite is exclusively meant for: [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Military communication
Solution:GSAT-7 or INSAT-4F is a multi-band communication satellite developed by ISRO. It is also known as 'RUKMINI'. The multiband home-built satellite is totally dedicated to Indian Navy. It was successfully launched on 30 August, 2013 by Ariane-5 launch vehicle of Arianespace from Kourou French Guiana.

33. List of few satellites manufactured by ISRO is given below along with the date of their launch. Which two of the following Satellites failed to reach the orbit? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

              Satellite                                    Launch Date

  1. GSAT-2                                                May 8, 2003
  2. GSAT-4                                               15th April, 2010
  3. GSAT-5P                                             25th December, 2010
  4. GSAT-12                                              15th July, 2011

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Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3
Solution:GSAT-4 was an experimental communication satellite launched by ISRO in April, 2010, which failed to reach orbit after the rocket’s third stage malfunctioned. GSAT-5P was the fifth satellite launched in the GSAT series.

It was an exclusive communication satellite to further augment the communication services currently provided by the Indian National Satellite system. However, GSAT-5P was not placed in orbit as GSLV-F06 could not complete its mission.

34. Which one of the following satellites was successfully launched by India on 29th September, 2012? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) GSAT-10
Solution:On 29th September, 2012, India successfully launched the heaviest telecommunication satellite GSAT-10 by the Ariane-5 rocket from Guiana Space Centre.

35. ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-6A satellite from which rocket vehicle? [B.P.S.C.(Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) GSLV-F08
Solution:

GSAT-6A is a high power S-band communication satellite of ISRO, which was launched by GSLV-F08 on 29 March, 2018 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. Its mission life is 10 years.

36. In the context of space technology, what is 'BHUVAN', which is recently in the news? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) A geoportal of ISRO with 3-D imaging capabilities.
Solution:Bhuvan is a software application developed by ISRO, which allows users to explore a 2D/3D representation of the surface of the Earth. Apart from visualization, it also provides disaster support services. It is an Indian version of Google Earth.

Anish

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