Collection of verified questions for Antariksh Praudyogiki under General Science. Includes previous year exam questions with official answer keys and step-by-step solutions.
NASA's Deep Impact space mission was used to take detailed images of the nucleus of which comet?
'The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million km long, with lasers shining between the craft.' The experiment in question refers to:
The Galileo project, which was in the news, is:
Which of the following is NOT used as a rocket propellant?
What was the name of NASA's Mars probe that landed in 2008?
Cryogenic engines use—
With reference to the satellite launch vehicles developed by India, consider the following statements: 1. PSLVs launch satellites useful for Earth resource monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites. 2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth. 3. GSLV Mk III is a four-stage launch vehicle with solid rocket motors in first and third stages, and liquid rocket engines in second and fourth stages. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The lunar orbital mission 'SELENE-1' belongs to which one of the following?
Methane is present in the atmosphere of-
Consider the following statements regarding jet engines and rockets: 1. A jet engine uses surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space. 2. A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the form of gas, and fuel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which spacecraft/observatory of NASA confirmed the presence of water on the sunlit surface of the Moon?
Recently, ISRO and CNES signed an agreement to set up a joint maritime surveillance system. CNES is the space agency of which country?
On which principle does a jet engine work?
According to NASA, indications of conditions for life on Mars discovered so far include—
Cryogenic engines are used in—
The first American rover to reach Mars in January 2004 was—
GSLV-D2, which was launched into orbit, is a—
Which of the following satellites is an educational institution satellite?
India's advanced communication satellite GSAT-8 was launched on 21 May, 2011 from—
Which of the following planets may be suitable for the existence of life?
With reference to Indian satellites and launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1. All satellites of INSAT series were launched from abroad. 2. PSLV was used to launch IRS series of satellites. 3. India used an indigenously developed cryogenic engine for the first time to power the third stage of GSLV. 4. GSAT launched in 2001 has payloads for demonstrating digital broadcasting and internet services. Which of these statements are correct?
Apollo-8 was launched for space exploration on—
Sriharikota Range, India's satellite launching centre, is located in which state?
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is located at—
What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', which was recently in the news?