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21 Which of the following is not true for Geostationary Satellite?
A Its time period is 24 hrs
B It is fixed in space
C It revolves from west to east over the equator
D Its angular speed is equal to that of earth about its own axis

Answer: Option [B]
22 What is supernova?
A A comet
B An asteroid
C A dying star
D A black hole

Answer: Option [C]
23 An astronaut in outer space will observe sky as
A Black
B White
C Rich blue
D Light blue

Answer: Option [A]
24 The device in communication satellites which receives signals from an earth station and transmits them to different directions is
A Transducer
B Transponder
C Transistor
D Transformer

Answer: Option [B]
25 Which city receives the highest cosmic radiation amongst the following?
A Delhi
B Kolkata
C Mumbai
D Chennai

Answer: Option [D]
26 Which one of the following refers to the first nuclear reactor of India?
A Kamini
B Apsara
C Urvashi
D Rohini

Answer: Option [B]
27 Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research is situated in
A Mumbai
B Sriharikota
C Kalpakkam
D Thiruvananthapuram

Answer: Option [C]
28 Which one of the following is considered as nature’s radar?
A Pigeon
B Vulture
C Owl
D Hippopotamus

Answer: Option [A]
29 Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is at
A Mumbai
B Bengaluru
C Hyderabad
D Thiruvananthapuram

Answer: Option [D]
30 OTEC stands for
A Oil and Thermal Energy Conservation
B Ocean Thermal Energy Convention
C Ocean Thermal Energy Conservation
D Oil and Thermal Energy Convention

Answer: Option [B]
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