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Science & Tech — Questions with Solutions

4 solved Science & Tech questions from General Awareness, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. Which mission is India's first solar mission?

भारत का पहला सौर मिशन कौन सा है?

  1. A. Chandrayaan-1
  2. B. Mangalyaan
  3. C. Aditya-L1
  4. D. Astrosat

Solution

Aditya-L1 is the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun.

Q2. Statement 1: Polar satellites move in low Earth orbit. Statement 2: They are useful for earth observation.

कथन 1: ध्रुवीय उपग्रह (Polar satellites) निचली पृथ्वी कक्षा में घूमते हैं। कथन 2: वे पृथ्वी अवलोकन (earth observation) के लिए उपयोगी हैं।

  1. A. Only Statement 1 is correct
  2. B. Only Statement 2 is correct
  3. C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Solution

Polar satellites are typically in LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and are widely used for earth observation, spying, and weather tracking.

Q3. Which mission is India's first solar mission?

भारत का पहला सौर मिशन कौन सा है?

  1. A. Chandrayaan-1
  2. B. Mangalyaan
  3. C. Aditya-L1
  4. D. Astrosat

Solution

Aditya-L1 is the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun.

Q4. Statement 1: Polar satellites move in low Earth orbit. Statement 2: They are useful for earth observation.

कथन 1: ध्रुवीय उपग्रह (Polar satellites) निचली पृथ्वी कक्षा में घूमते हैं। कथन 2: वे पृथ्वी अवलोकन (earth observation) के लिए उपयोगी हैं।

  1. A. Only Statement 1 is correct
  2. B. Only Statement 2 is correct
  3. C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Solution

Polar satellites are typically in LEO (Low Earth Orbit) and are widely used for earth observation, spying, and weather tracking.