Quiz 494: General Awareness Questions for Public Services Examinations

The geosynchronous orbit, around the Earth with an orbital period that matches the Earth’s sidereal rotation period and allows the satellites to appear stationary, is directly above which among the following?

The International Space Station is located in which among the following orbits?

Many countries such as North Korea, Burma etc. ban possession of a satellite phones and possessing the satellite phones is illegal over there. In this context, please consider the following: 

1. Satellite Phones usually bypass local telecom systems and pose a threat to Government 
2. The Governments in these countries want mass surveillance and / or lack the technology to intercept satellite phone traffic.
3. These countries need to enter into an international convention which they don’t want to. 

Which among the above hold correct reason for the given statement?

Consider the following statements:

1. Both the North Pole and the South Pole have responded equally to global warming, resulting in similar rates of shrinkage.
2. Both the North Pole and the South Pole have warmed equally due to global warming.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

What is the number of Green House Gases, as recognized by the Kyoto Protocol?

In many countries with cold climates, the municipalities often sprinkle salt on icy roads in winter. 
Which among the following is the correct reason for this?

Which among the following is the correct statement about Black Ice?

Consider the following statements regarding the "Anti-Greenhouse Effect":

1. Anti-Greenhouse Effect causes cooling of the planet or celestial body.
2. Anti-Greenhouse Effect is not a phenomenon observed on Earth.
3. Anti-Greenhouse Effect is due to the opacity of the planet or body’s atmosphere to Infrared waves.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

On which of the following planets of the solar system, the scientists have seen a “Great Red Spot” which is an anticyclonic storm persistent since last over 180 years?

Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary which is home to only ape in India, the hoolock gibbon is lcoated in which of the following state?