Solar storm - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about solar storm?

1. It could disrupt power grids, radios and satellites.
2. The solar telescope launched in Hawaii in 2019 could help predict solar storms.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
- A solar storm is an event in which activity on the Sun interferes with the Earth's magnetic field.
- Airline pilots and flight crews, as well as frequent fliers, receive increased doses of radiation from solar flares.
- Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope or DKIST in Hawaii will be the world’s premier ground-based solar observatory.
2)   Consider the following statements

1. A solar storm is an event in which activity on the Sun interferes with the Earth's magnetic field.
2. It could disrupt power grids, radios and satellites.
3. Airline pilots and flight crews, as well as frequent fliers, receive increased doses of radiation from solar flares.
4. The world's biggest solar telescope will be launched in Hawaii in 2019 that could help predict solar storms

Which of the above statements are true?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 3
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

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