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  1. Cosmos 2406 is








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    Cosmos 2406 is a Russian military satellite that was launched from Baikonur by a Zenit 2 rocket on 10 June 2004.

    Correct Option: B

    Cosmos 2406 is a Russian military satellite that was launched from Baikonur by a Zenit 2 rocket on 10 June 2004.

  1. Which one of the following is not a space satellite








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    RS-D1, IRS-1D and INSAT-2D are all satellite RS-D1 is a Rohini satellite, IRS-ID is an Indian Remote Sensing satellite,INSAT-2D is an inian communications sensing satellite, while SLV-3 is a 'Satellite launching vehicle and not a satellite itself.

    Correct Option: A

    RS-D1, IRS-1D and INSAT-2D are all satellite RS-D1 is a Rohini satellite, IRS-ID is an Indian Remote Sensing satellite,INSAT-2D is an inian communications sensing satellite while SLV-3 is a 'Satellite launching vehicle and not a satellite itself.

  1. Russian space craft established a new record by reaching the International Space Station (ISS) in only 6 hours, while earlier the space crafts used to take two or three days to reach the ISS. Which is this space craft?








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    'Chris Cassidy' Of the US and Russians 'Pavel Vinogradov' and Alexander Misurkin' travelled six hours in 'Soyuz capsule' before linking up with space station Russian Rassvet research module. It was the first time a space crew has taken such a direction route to the orbiting lab.

    Correct Option: B

    'Chris Cassidy' Of the US and Russians 'Pavel Vinogradov' and Alexander Misurkin' travelled six hours in 'Soyuz capsule' before linking up with space station Russian Rassvet research module. It was the first time a space crew has taken such a direction route to the orbiting lab.

  1. Missile 'Astra' is a








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    Astra is an active radar homing beyond-visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the DRDO, India. As of July 2013, it is undergoing developmental trials.

    Correct Option: C

    Astra is an active radar homing beyond-visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the DRDO, India. As of July 2013, it is undergoing developmental trials.

  1. The smallest unit of the computer data is








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    A 'byte' is usually the smallest addressable unit in a computer while the smallest unit of memory is the 'bit'. Most computers don't work with bits individually, but instead group eight bits together to form a 'byte'. The term 'byte' was coined by 'Warner Buchholz' in 1956.

    Correct Option: A

    A 'byte" is usually the smallest addressable unit in a computer while the smallest unit of memory is the 'bit'. Most computers don't work with bits individually, but instead group eight bits together to form a 'byte'. The term 'byte' was coined by 'Warner Buchholz' in 1956.