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69 questions in Science & Technology.

Asked in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001

2007 · Q132Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomyeasy

What is the Galileo project which has been in news recently?

  1. (a)An inter-country programme of missile shield developed by the United States of America
  2. (b)A project developed by India with assistance from Canada
  3. (c)An environmental protection project being developed by Japan
  4. (d)A multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union
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Official answer(d) A multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union

2006 · Q64Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomymoderate

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?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1 and 2, only
  3. (c)2 and 3, only
  4. (d)1 and 3, only
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Official answer(c) 2 and 3, only

2005 · Q84Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomymoderate

Assertion (A): Existence of human life on Venus is highly improbable. Reason (R): Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

2002 · Q139Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomymoderate

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?

  1. (a)1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. (b)2, 3 and 4
  3. (c)1, 2 and 4
  4. (d)1 and 3
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Official answer(c) 1, 2 and 4

2002 · Q147Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomymoderate

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.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(c) A is true but R is false