Direction for: In each of the following questions a statement of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason just below it. Of the statements mark the correct answer as
Assertion: The satellites equipped with electronic devices are called active satellites. Reason: Passive satellite works as active satellite.A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C) If assertion is true but reason is false
D) If both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
The satellite that is equipped with electronic devices so as to receive the signals from earths stations, process it, amplify it and then retransmit, is called active satellite. An active satellite carries different types of sensors (camera, infrared scanner, microwave scanner etc.) which transmit information in the form of data and pictures to earths stations while passive satellite does not have such equipment on it. It is used only for reflecting the signals back to the earths stations. Hence, option (c) is correct
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