Question

19. In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
1. Assessment of crop productivity
2. Locating ground water resources
3. Mineral exploration
4. Telecommunications
5. Traffic studies
Select the correct answer using the code given below

• A. Only 1, 2 and 3
• B. Only 4 and 5
• C. Only 1 and 2
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only 1, 2 and 3

Indian Remote Sensing satellite is basically used to study national economy in areas of agriculture, water resources, forestry, ecology, geology, water sheds, marine fisheries and coastal management. Indian Remote Sensing satellite is not applied in telecommunications or in traffic studies as for these purposes geo-stationary satellite is used.