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Satellite Technology

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The imaginary line which separates earth from outer space is called

a)

Karman line

b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator
2.

The first man made satellite launched was

a)
International Space Station
b)

Hubble Space Telescope

c)

Sputnik 1

d)
Apollo 11
3.

Rockets work on the basis of

a)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

b)
propulsion by attracting exhaust gases
c)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

d)
propulsion by inhaling exhaust gases
4.

True or false: Sound Travels in outer space

a)
False
b)
True
5.

Satellites in launched in orbit do not fall towards earth because

a)

They are powered by anti-gravity technology

b)

They are specially designed to overcome the gravity

c)

They are held up by giant magnets in space

d)

Gravitational force of attraction is cancelled due to the centrifugal force due to high velocity

6.

What is the full form of ISS?

a)
International Space Station
b)
International Science Station
c)
Interstellar Space Station
d)
Institute of Space Studies
7.

Satellite structures are made of this material in order to make them very stiff yet light weight

a)

Concrete Honey comb structure

b)

Silicon Honey comb structure

c)

Aluminum Honey comb structure

d)

Steel Honey comb structure

8.

Minimum how many GPS satellites are needed to determine our position?

a)
2
b)
10
c)
6
d)
4
9.

The satellite body rates are determined using

a)
GPS and radar
b)

Gyroscopes

c)
Thermometers and barometers
d)

Telescopes and cameras

10.

The spacecraft Aditya is planned to be inserted in which point?

a)

L1

b)

L4

c)

L11

d)

L23

11.

Name the rover that landed on the moon as part of Chandrayaan-3 mission

a)

Pragati

b)

Pragyan

c)

Vikram

d)

Mangalyaan

12.

What is the name given to an instrument mounted on the satellite, which actually gives the useful data as part of the mission?

a)
ballast
b)
deadweight
c)
payload
d)
cargo
13.

What is the inclination of Molinya orbit?

a)
63.4 degrees
b)
180 degrees
c)
45 degrees
d)
90 degrees
14.

The polar orbit becomes sun-synchronous due to

a)

The effect of gravitational pull on the orbit due to equatorial bulge

b)
The presence of water on Earth
c)
The rotation of the Moon
d)
The distance from the Sun
15.

What is the full form of NAVIC?

a)

National Aeronautics and Vehicle Investigation Center

b)
North American Vehicle Information Center
c)

Navigation with Indian Constellation

d)
Nautical Aviation and Vehicle Information Center
16.

How many satellites are present in GPS constellation?

a)

31

b)
50
c)
36
d)
12
17.

Indian Regional Navigation Satellite Systems operates in which orbit?

a)

Geo Stationary and Geo-synchronous orbits

b)
Polar Orbit
c)
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
d)
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
18.

The golden coloured covering that covers the satellite is called

a)

Multi-Plated Insulation (MPI)

b)

Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI)

c)

Multi-Sheet Insulation (MSI)

d)

Multi-Colour Insulation (MCI)