Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 64

The world's first artificial satellite, the size of a beach ball of 83.6 kg, was launched by whom? A. America B. China C. Soviet Union D. France

  1. D

  2. C

  3. A

  4. B

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Answer: (B) C

Explanation

Sputnik 1, an 83.6 kg sphere about the size of a beach ball, was launched by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957.