{"id":6893,"date":"2024-04-15T02:35:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6893"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:35:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:35:44","slug":"a-geo-stationary-satellite-is-one-which-orbits-the-earth-with-a-velocity-of-rotation-of-a-moon-b-earth-c-sun-d-pole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-geo-stationary-satellite-is-one-which-orbits-the-earth-with-a-velocity-of-rotation-of-a-moon-b-earth-c-sun-d-pole\/","title":{"rendered":"A geo-stationary satellite is one which orbits the earth with a velocity of rotation of A. Moon B. Earth C. Sun D. Pole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Moon&#8221; option2=&#8221;Earth&#8221; option3=&#8221;Sun&#8221; option4=&#8221;Pole&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: B. 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