Remote Sensing and Indian Geography

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Which of the following is NOT a type of remote sensing data?

  1. Optical

  2. Radar

  3. LiDAR

  4. GPS


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

GPS is a global positioning system that provides location and time information, not a type of remote sensing data.

What is the primary application of remote sensing in Indian Geography?

  1. Land use and land cover mapping

  2. Forestry

  3. Agriculture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Remote sensing is used in Indian Geography for a variety of applications, including land use and land cover mapping, forestry, agriculture, and more.

Which remote sensing satellite is primarily used for land use and land cover mapping in India?

  1. IRS-1C

  2. IRS-P6

  3. Resourcesat-2

  4. Cartosat-1


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Resourcesat-2 is a remote sensing satellite launched by ISRO in 2011. It is primarily used for land use and land cover mapping in India.

What is the spatial resolution of the Landsat 8 satellite?

  1. 30 meters

  2. 60 meters

  3. 100 meters

  4. 250 meters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Landsat 8 satellite has a spatial resolution of 30 meters for its visible and near-infrared bands.

Which of the following is NOT a type of remote sensing sensor?

  1. Passive

  2. Active

  3. Hyperspectral

  4. Multispectral


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hyperspectral is a type of remote sensing data, not a type of sensor.

What is the name of the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite series?

  1. IRS

  2. RISAT

  3. Cartosat

  4. Resourcesat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Remote Sensing Satellite series is known as IRS.

Which of the following is NOT a type of remote sensing platform?

  1. Satellite

  2. Aircraft

  3. Drone

  4. Ship


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ship is not a type of remote sensing platform.

What is the name of the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Earth Observation System?

  1. BHUVAN

  2. NRSC

  3. SAC

  4. IIRS


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

BHUVAN is the name of ISRO's Earth Observation System.

Which of the following is NOT a type of remote sensing data product?

  1. Image

  2. Map

  3. Chart

  4. Graph


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Graph is not a type of remote sensing data product.

What is the name of the Indian National Remote Sensing Centre?

  1. NRSC

  2. SAC

  3. IIRS

  4. BHUVAN


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NRSC is the name of the Indian National Remote Sensing Centre.

Which of the following is NOT a type of remote sensing application?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Forestry

  3. Geology

  4. Meteorology


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meteorology is not a type of remote sensing application.

What is the name of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing?

  1. NRSC

  2. SAC

  3. IIRS

  4. BHUVAN


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

IIRS is the name of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing.

Which of the following is NOT a type of remote sensing data format?

  1. TIFF

  2. JPEG

  3. PNG

  4. HDF


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

PNG is not a type of remote sensing data format.

What is the name of the Indian Space Applications Centre?

  1. NRSC

  2. SAC

  3. IIRS

  4. BHUVAN


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

SAC is the name of the Indian Space Applications Centre.

Which of the following is NOT a type of remote sensing sensor resolution?

  1. Spatial

  2. Spectral

  3. Radiometric

  4. Temporal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Temporal is not a type of remote sensing sensor resolution.

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