Science & Technology: Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (February 19 to 25, 2024)
1. What type of missile is the SAMAR air defence system?
A. Anti-Tank Missile
B. Surface-to-Air Missile
C. Cruise Missile
D. Air-to-Surface Missile
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- Answer: B
2. Which country is actively working on developing a nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon?
A. USA
B. China
C. Russia
D. India
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- Answer: C
3. Which entity developed India's first indigenous spy satellite set for SpaceX launch?
A. Tata Advanced Systems Ltd
B. Indian Space Research Organisation
C. Bharat Electronics Limited
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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- Answer: A
4. Which organizations are collaborating to launch the world's first wooden satellite?
A. ESA and Roscosmos
B. NASA and JAXA
C. ESA and ISRO
D. SpaceX and Blue Origin
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- Answer: B
5. Which Indian state has declared the Gupteswar Forest as its 4th Biodiversity Heritage Site?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha
D. Karnataka
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- Answer: C
6. At which institution REC Limited was honoured with the 'Innovative Technology Development Award'?
A. IIM Bangalore
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Bombay
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- Answer: B
7. Which country's ageing T-72 tank fleet will be replaced by the Indian Army's new Future Ready Combat Vehicles (FRCVs)?
A. America
B. France
C. Germany
D. Russia
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- Answer: D
8. Which fighter jet fleet is undergoing a Rs 60,000 crore upgrade by HAL and DRDO?
A. Sukhoi
B. Mirage
C. MiG
D. Rafale
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- Answer: A
9. What is the name of the ChatGPT-style AI service set to be launched by Reliance Industries?
A. GPTech
B. ReliAI
C. Hanooman
D. ChatReliance
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- Answer: C
10. In which city North India's first 'Pizza ATM' was introduced?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Chandigarh
D. Jaipur
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- Answer: C
11. Which institution has collaborated with AIIMS for HQ Elbow Replacement Surgery?
A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Delhi
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- Answer: D
12. What type of weapon is DRDO planning to test under the DURGA-2 project?
A. Plasma Gun
B. Hypersonic Missile
C. Laser Weapon
D. Biological Agent
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- Answer: C
13. Which Indian state recently signed an MoU with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to establish its first Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF)?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
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- Answer: A
14. Which country has completed the maiden flight of its first fifth-generation aircraft, KAAN?
A. Egypt
B. Pakistan
C. Turkey
D. South Korea
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- Answer: C
15. With which organization did the Indian Air Force (IAF) sign a MoU to enhance the operational capabilities of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B. Aeronautical Development Agency
C. Defence Research and Development Organisation
D. Indian Space Research Organisation
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- Answer: B
16. Which chemical was found to be used in the production of cotton candy, leading to a ban on its sale and production in Tamil Nadu due to its health risks?
A. Rhodamine-B
B. BetaCasoMorphine-7
C. Alpha Hydroxy Amine-A
D. Sodium Thiosulphate-5
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- Answer: A
17. Which institution has launched India's largest drone pilot training institute?
A. IIT Guwahati
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Madras
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- Answer: A
18. Which Indian manufacturer is set to supply new high-power radars and close-in weapon systems to the Indian Air Force as per the clearance by the Cabinet Committee on Security?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B. Bharat Electronics Limited
C. Larsen & Toubro
D. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
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- Answer: C
19. Which company has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science for 6G research and development in Bengaluru?
A. Intel
B. Qualcomm
C. Nokia
D. Ericsson
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- Answer: C
20. Which Indian Institute is home to India's first Gati Shakti Research Chair focused on multimodal logistics?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIM Shillong
C. IIM Ahmadabad
D. IIT Bombay
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- Answer: B
21. Which company has signed a MoU with iCreate to advance AI startups in India?
A. Google
B. Microsoft
C. IBM
D. Apple
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- Answer: B
22. Where was the giant anaconda, the world's largest ever discovered, found?
A. Amazon Rainforest
B. African Savanna
C. Australian Outback
D. Arctic Tundra
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- Answer: A
23. What is the theme for the "National Science Day 2024"?
A. Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat
B. Advancing Scientific Research for Viksit Bharat
C. Global Collaboration in Science
D. Innovations in Sustainable Development for Viksit Bharat
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- Answer: A
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