1. What is a satellite?
A) A planet that orbits a star
B) An object that orbits another object in space
C) A comet that travels in space
D) A shooting star
Right Answer: B
2. Which of the following is a natural satellite of Earth?
A) Voyager 1
B) Hubble Telescope
C) Moon
D) Sputnik 1
Right Answer: C
3. The first artificial satellite launched into space was:
A) Explorer 1
B) Sputnik 1
C) Apollo 11
D) Chandrayaan-1
Right Answer: B
4. Which country launched Sputnik 1?
A) USA
B) China
C) Soviet Union
D) India
Right Answer: C
5. Artificial satellites are mainly placed in orbit by:
A) Aircraft
B) Ships
C) Rockets
D) Balloons
Right Answer: C
6. A geostationary satellite revolves around the Earth in:
A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 6 hours
D) 48 hours
Right Answer: B
7. Geostationary satellites orbit above the:
A) Poles
B) Equator
C) Tropics
D) Arctic Circle
Right Answer: B
8. The main use of communication satellites is to:
A) Study rocks
B) Forecast earthquakes
C) Transmit TV and radio signals
D) Measure soil fertility
Right Answer: C
9. Weather satellites help scientists to:
A) Mine minerals
B) Predict weather patterns
C) Drill oil
D) Measure gravity
Right Answer: B
10. Which force keeps satellites in orbit around Earth?
A) Magnetic force
B) Friction
C) Gravity
D) Wind force
Right Answer: C
11. A satellite moving from north to south over the poles is in a:
A) Geostationary orbit
B) Polar orbit
C) Elliptical orbit
D) Circular orbit
Right Answer: B
12. Which organization launched the Hubble Space Telescope?
A) ISRO
B) ESA
C) NASA
D) CNSA
Right Answer: C
13. The Hubble Space Telescope is mainly used to:
A) Study ocean currents
B) Observe distant stars and galaxies
C) Monitor traffic
D) Predict rainfall
Right Answer: B
14. The path followed by a satellite around a planet is called:
A) Axis
B) Rotation
C) Orbit
D) Revolution
Right Answer: C
15. GPS satellites are used for:
A) Farming
B) Navigation and location tracking
C) Mining
D) Manufacturing
Right Answer: B
16. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites orbit at an altitude of approximately:
A) 200–2000 km
B) 10–50 km
C) 10,000–20,000 km
D) 50,000 km
Right Answer: A
17. Which of the following is an example of an Indian satellite?
A) Sputnik
B) Explorer
C) INSAT
D) Voyager
Right Answer: C
18. Remote sensing satellites are used to:
A) Cook food
B) Send letters
C) Collect information about Earth’s surface
D) Generate electricity
Right Answer: C
19. A satellite remains in orbit due to the balance between gravity and:
A) Heat energy
B) Air resistance
C) Forward motion (inertia)
D) Sound waves
Right Answer: C
20. Which planet has the largest number of natural satellites?
A) Earth
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Mercury
Right Answer: C
21. Which of the following is NOT a type of artificial satellite?
A) Communication satellite
B) Weather satellite
C) Navigation satellite
D) Volcano satellite
Right Answer: D
22. The time taken by a satellite to complete one orbit is called:
A) Period
B) Speed
C) Diameter
D) Radius
Right Answer: A
23. A satellite used for military surveillance is called a:
A) Weather satellite
B) Spy satellite
C) Broadcast satellite
D) Rescue satellite
Right Answer: B
24. The International Space Station (ISS) is an example of a:
A) Natural satellite
B) Artificial satellite
C) Asteroid
D) Comet
Right Answer: B
25. The speed required to place a satellite into orbit is called:
A) Escape velocity
B) Orbital velocity
C) Wind velocity
D) Sound velocity
Right Answer: B
26. Which satellite system is widely used for global navigation?
A) INSAT
B) Hubble
C) GPS
D) Apollo
Right Answer: C
27. The Moon is Earth’s only:
A) Artificial satellite
B) Dwarf planet
C) Natural satellite
D) Star
Right Answer: C
28. Artificial satellites obtain energy mainly from:
A) Coal
B) Petrol
C) Solar panels
D) Windmills
Right Answer: C
29. A satellite closer to Earth moves:
A) Slower
B) Faster
C) At same speed as far satellite
D) Stops moving
Right Answer: B
30. The study of satellites and space is part of:
A) Biology
B) Chemistry
C) Astronomy
D) Botany
Right Answer: C