{"id":89553,"date":"2025-06-01T10:06:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89553"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:06:52","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-the-curiosity-rover-1-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-the-curiosity-rover-1-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about the &#8216;Curiosity&#8217; rover:\n  1. It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about the &#8216;Curiosity&#8217; rover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is a robotic mission for exploration of the Mars launched by NASA.<\/li>\n<li>2. It is powered by solar energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; 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 CAPF &#8211; 2012<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2012\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Statement 1: The Curiosity rover is part of NASA&#8217;s Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission. It is a robotic mission designed to explore the Gale Crater on Mars as part of NASA&#8217;s Mars Exploration Program. This statement is correct. Statement 2: The Curiosity rover is not powered by solar energy. Due to the potential for dust storms and the distance from the Sun, it uses a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG), which provides continuous power by converting the heat from the radioactive decay of plutonium-238 into electricity. This statement is incorrect.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">RTGs are often used for long-duration space missions, especially those exploring the outer solar system or surface missions on bodies like Mars where solar power is unreliable or insufficient.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional_information\">The primary goals of the Curiosity mission include determining if Mars ever had the environmental conditions suitable for microbial life, studying the planet&#8217;s geology and climate, and preparing for human exploration.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about the &#8216;Curiosity&#8217; rover: 1. It is a robotic mission for exploration of the Mars launched by NASA. 2. It is powered by solar energy. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? 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