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- Question
How fast do satellites orbit the earth?
Options- A. 28,000 kmph
- B. 26,000 kmph
- C. 17,500 kmph
- D. 22,500 kmph
- Correct Answer
- 28,000 kmph
ExplanationSatellites orbit the earth at a speed of 28,000 kmph.
Satellites that are further away actually travel slower. The International Space Station has a Low Earth Orbit, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the earth's surface. Objects orbiting at that altitude travel about 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour).
- 1. Photosynthesis contributes to plant growth by
Options- A. taking in carbon dioxide and making carbohydrates (sugars)
- B. converting sugar to oxygen and water
- C. taking in oxygen and making wood
- D. synthesizing carbon dioxide and making cellulose Discuss
- 2. Which film was awarded the Best Film on Social Issues in the National Film Awards in 2017?
Options- A. Udta Punjab
- B. Bobby Jasoos
- C. Neerja
- D. Pink Discuss
- 3. Geneva-based International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) received the 2017.....
Options- A. Nobel Peace Prize
- B. Albert Einstein Peace Prize
- C. Gandhi Peace Award
- D. Bruno Kreisky Award Discuss
- 4. The main products of photosynthesis are
Options- A. Oxygen
- B. Sugar
- C. Both A & B
- D. Carbon dioxide Discuss
- 5. Who are the winners of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award 2018 from India, regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize?
Options- A. Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk
- B. Kailash Satyarthi and Arvind Kejriwal
- C. Bhuwan Ribhu and Asmita Satyarthi
- D. Nadia Murad and Juan Manuel Santos Discuss
- 6. India is not a member of
Options- A. G - 20
- B. G - 8
- C. SAARC
- D. U.N Discuss
- 7. Bhumi Pednekar bagged the best actress at Dada Saheb Phalke award ceremony for which movie?
Options- A. Toilet Ek Prem Katha
- B. Rustom
- C. Dum Laga ke Haisha
- D. Lust Stories Discuss
- 8. Which movie has won 'the best picture award' in the 90th Oscar awards?
Options- A. Phantom thread
- B. Three Billboards
- C. The Shape of water
- D. Coco Discuss
- 9. Which movie won the award for the best movie at the Oscar Awards 2017?
Options- A. La La Land
- B. Arrival
- C. Moonlight
- D. Manchester by the Sea Discuss
- 10. Where does transcription occur in the cell?
Options- A. Cytoplasm
- B. Nucleus
- C. Ribosome
- D. None of the above Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: taking in carbon dioxide and making carbohydrates (sugars)
Explanation:
Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the organisms activities.
Correct Answer: Pink
Correct Answer: Nobel Peace Prize
Correct Answer: Both A & B
Explanation:
The two main products of photosynthesis are sugar and oxygen. Oxygen is emitted as waste product and sugar is used for energy preparation using sun light.
Correct Answer: Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk
Explanation:
Two Indians Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk are among the winners of this year?s Ramon Magsaysay Award 2018, regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize.
Correct Answer: G - 8
Correct Answer: Toilet Ek Prem Katha
Explanation:
Bhumi Pednekar bagged the best actress at Dada Saheb Phalke award ceremony for Toilet Ek Prem Katha.
Correct Answer: The Shape of water
Correct Answer: Moonlight
Correct Answer: Nucleus
Explanation:
Transcription is a process of production of mRNA which occurs in the nucleus of the cell. After transcription, translation which occurs in the cytoplasm.
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