Which of the following is correct about Global Positioning System?
1. It is a position indicating satellite system of Russia.
2. It has total 24 satellites revolving in 6 orbits.
3. Précised system of GPS is known as DGPS.
Select the correct option/options given below:
Which of the following is NOT among the India’s earlier Satellites?
1. Aryabhatta
2. Bhaskara
3. APPLE
4. Rohini
Select among option/options given below:
From the below list identify the charcaterstics of Sun synchronous satellites?
i.Repetitive data collection is possible.
ii. This helps in continuous data collection of an area.
iii. These satellites are mainly used for remote sensing.
iv. It is used in telecommunication and for weather studies.
Consider the following statements regarding the satellite imaging:
1. The satellite orbit is fixed in the inertial space
2. During successive across-track imaging, the earth rotates beneath the sensor
3. The satellite images a skewed area
Which one of the following is correct regarding the above statements?
Which one of the following Remote Sensing Systems employs only one detector ?
i.Scanning
ii.Framing
iii.Electromagnetic spectrum
iv.All of the above
Find out the correct statement from those given below.
i.The satellites in the INSAT range launched by India are Sun synchronous satellites
ii.The IRS range of satellites launched by India are Sun synchronous satellites
iii.Both i and ii are correct
iv.Both i and ii are wrong
Which of the following statement is false?
i. Earth rotates from west to east.
ii.Earth takes 24 hours to complete one rotation.
iii. In one hour, the sun passes over 4° longitudes.
iv.The sun rises in the east.
Consider the following factors:
- Rotation of the Earth
- Air pressure and wind
- Density of ocean water
- Revolution of the Earth
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?
La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?
1.La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2.El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth’s surface, because?
1.The atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth’s surface
2.There is more moisture in the upper atmosphere
3.The air is less dense in the upper atmosphere
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