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Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Sounding rockets were essential due to limitations of satellites and balloons in the lower ionosphere.

  2. The Electrojet Stream lies in a region too high for satellites and too low for balloons.

  3. Nike-Apache was an indigenous rocket developed by ISRO

A1 & 2

B2 & 3

C1 & 3

DAll are correct

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

Read Explanation:

  • Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 2

  • Statement 3 is incorrect. Nike-Apache was an American rocket. Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe the challenge and use of sounding rockets.


Related Questions:

Which of the following statements about PSLV is/are correct?

  1. PSLV is India’s third-generation launch vehicle.

  2. It was the first Indian launch vehicle to use liquid stages.

  3. PSLV C-48 was the 48th launch in its series.

Choose the correct statements regarding the PSLV series missions:

  1. PSLV C-54 carried EOS 6 and a satellite from Bhutan.

  2. PSLV C-58 carried the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)

Choose the correct statement(s):

  1. The Electrojet region is accessible via high-altitude weather balloons.

  2. Sounding rockets were preferred as they could reach altitudes inaccessible to both balloons and satellites.

Identify the correct statements about ISRO’s rocket launch infrastructure:

  1. Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launch Station (TERLS) was established in 1968.

  2. VSSC is located in Chennai and manages PSLV production.

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