Question

100. In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?

1. Assessment of crop productivity

2. Locating groundwater resources

3. Mineral exploration

4. Telecommunications

5. Traffic studies

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• A. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
• B. (b) 4 and 5 only
• C. (c) 1 and 2 only
• D. (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer 1

The correct option is A

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(A)
Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites are used in

Assessment of crop productivity, Locating

groundwater resources and Mineral exploration. This

system was launched in 1979 and 1981. This system

is used in agriculture, water resources, forestry and

ecology, geology, marine fisheries and coastal

management. It is the largest constellation of the

remote sensing satellites