Aditya L1 quiz

Which of these is one of the objectives of Aditya L1?

• Observe the sun's core

• Study the layers of the core

• Study other planets

• Observe the particles around its position

What happens at Lagrange points?

• The gravitational forces act in the same direction leading to more gravitational pull

• The centrifugal force is too much for the gravitational force and the satellite gets flung out

• The gravitational force is more than the centrifugal force and the satellite spirals in

• The gravitational forces of the two bodies and the centrifugal forces balance each other

How far is Lagrange point L1 from Earth?

• 150 million km

• 1.5 million km

• 1.5 lakh km

• 15 million km

When was Aditya L1 lauched?

• 2nd September 2023

• 2nd September 2022

• 22nd September 2023

• 22nd September 2022

Which spacecraft was used to launch Aditya L1?

• GSLV Mk III

• GSLV

• PSLV

• SLV

When did the spacecraft reach Lagrange point L1?

• 6th June 2024

• 6th January 2024

• 6th January 2023

• 16th January 2024

How hot is the Sun's corona?

• >1,000,000 °C

• >1,00,000 °C

• >10,000,000 °C

• >10,000 °C

What is called the "sphere of colour"?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Core

Where do solar winds originate?

• Corona

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Space

Which of these is/are not a constituent of solar winds?

• Iron

• Carbon

• Copper

• Cobalt