GPS | MCQs

Explanation

GPS is an abbreviation of Global positioning system

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The Global Positioning System, originally Navstar GPS, is a satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. 

The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a "constellation" of 31 well-spaced satellites that orbit the Earth

Coverage: Global

Cost: $12 billion; (initial constellation); $750 million per year; (operating cost)

First launch: February 22, 1978; 44 years ago

Orbital height: 20,180 km (12,540 mi)

Regime(s): 6 MEO planes

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Explanation

At that point, road veered off towards left.

The phrase "veered off" is commonly used to describe a road or path that suddenly changes direction, in this case, towards the left.

Explanation

To get location in Android, you need to request the following permissions in your app's manifest: 

• ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows the API to return an approximate location
• ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows the API to return a precise location
• ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION: Allows the app to access location in the background