Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut who reached the moon.
  2. The galactic (Milky Way) plane is inclined by about 60 degrees to the plane of the Earth`s orbit.

Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect. Rakesh Sharma was the first astronaut from India to go into space. No Indian has reached the moon till now. Statement 2 is correct. The galactic plane is inclined by about 60 degrees to the ecliptic (the plane of the Earth's orbit).

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