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How GPS works to track locations
  • 1. What does GPS stand for?
A) Global Positioning Service
B) Global Positioning System
C) General Positioning System
D) Geographic Positioning System
  • 2. What principle does GPS use to determine location?
A) Translocation
B) Trilateration
C) Projection
D) Triangulation
  • 3. What type of signal do GPS satellites transmit?
A) Sound waves
B) Infrared signals
C) Radio signals
D) Light signals
  • 4. What is the main purpose of the atomic clocks in GPS satellites?
A) To determine altitude
B) To transmit signals
C) To store data
D) To ensure accurate timing
  • 5. How does a GPS receiver calculate its position?
A) By calculating the angle of incoming signals
B) By measuring the time it takes for signals to arrive from satellites
C) By counting the number of satellites in view
D) By determining proximity to known landmarks
  • 6. What phenomenon can affect GPS signal accuracy?
A) User movement
B) Screen brightness
C) Battery life
D) Atmospheric interference
  • 7. What does ‘GNSS’ stand for?
A) Global Navigational Service System
B) General Navigation Satellite System
C) Global Navigation Satellite System
D) Global Network Satellite System
  • 8. Which country developed the GPS system?
A) United States
B) China
C) Japan
D) Russia
  • 9. In which devices is GPS commonly found?
A) Kitchen appliances
B) Smartphones
C) Televisions
D) Desktop computers
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