Consider the following statements about the Curiosity` 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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Q: 83 (CAPF/2012)
Consider the following statements about the ‘Curiosity' 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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Current Affairs

question_exam: 

CAPF

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{'rover': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'robotic mission': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'solar energy': [6, 1, 0, 3], 'mars': [1, 1, 1, 1], 'nasa': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'curiosity': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'exploration': [1, 0, 3, 5]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that only statement 1 is correct. Let`s dissect each option for better understanding:

Option 1: "1 only" - This option means that statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.

Option 2: "2 only" - This option means that statement 2 is correct and statement 1 is incorrect.

Option 3: "Both 1 and 2" - This option means that both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.

Option 4: "Neither 1 nor 2" - This option means that both statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect.

Given that the `Curiosity` rover is a robotic mission for exploration of Mars launched by NASA, statement 1 is correct. However, statement 2 is incorrect because the `Curiosity` rover is not powered by solar energy. Instead, it uses a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) that converts the heat of plutonium-238 into electricity.

In conclusion, the correct answer is option 1: "1 only." The `Curiosity` rover is a robotic mission for exploration of Mars launched by NASA, but it is not powered by solar energy.