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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 38

Which of the following is not true in relation to the Global Positioning System?

  1. It is a space-based navigation system.
  2. It can not predict cyclones.
  3. It can be used to map vehicular traffic.
  4. It can be used for in-car navigation
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Answer: (B) It can not predict cyclones.

Explanation

GPS is a space-based navigation system used for traffic mapping and in-car navigation. GPS data (for example, GPS radio occultation) is also used in weather and cyclone forecasting, so the claim that it cannot predict cyclones is the statement marked not true.