{"id":85316,"date":"2025-06-01T03:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85316"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:12:08","slug":"which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-correct-regarding-lofar-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-of-the-following-statements-is-correct-regarding-lofar-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one of the following statements is correct regarding LOFAR (Low"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one of the following statements is correct regarding LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;It is the world&#8217;s most powerful radio antenna.&#8221; option2=&#8221;It is a space technology launched by NASA to discover exoplanets.&#8221; option3=&#8221;It is an arrangement of satellites in space for the purpose of creating Satellite Navigation System.&#8221; option4=&#8221;It is a wireless communication technology for 5G services.&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nLOFAR (Low Frequency Array) is a large network of radio telescopes spread across several countries in Europe, making it one of the most powerful radio antennas for observing very low radio frequencies.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nIt is not a single antenna but an array of antennas that work together using advanced data processing to synthesize a large effective aperture, giving it high sensitivity and resolution.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nLOFAR is used for various astronomical studies, including observing the early universe, pulsars, cosmic rays, and solar activity. 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