Weekly Current Affairs (Science and Technology) Quiz (12-18 Mar 2023)
1. Which cities are at the highest risk of landslides based on data collected by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A. Mumbai and Delhi
B. Shimla and Kufri
C. Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal
D. Nainital and Tehri Garhwal
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- Answer: C
2. Which state released 2 tigers under the tiger rehabilitation project in Shivpuri's Madhav National Park?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Nagaland
D. Uttarakhand
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- Answer: A
3. Which country has successfully developed the first fully indigenized fuze YDB-60 for the underwater anti-submarine warfare rocket RGB-60?
A. India
B. Japan
C. Pakistan
D. Nepal
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- Answer: A
4. In which state of India has the rare moth species Mimeusemia ceylonica been spotted for the first time?
A. West Bengal
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat
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- Answer: C
5. With which company did a high-level delegation from the Saudi Space Commission hold discussions?
A. Defence Research and Development Organisation
B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C. Indian Space Research Organisation
D. ANTRIX Corporation
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- Answer: C
6. In which country did Mount Merapi volcano erupt, covering villages in ash?
A. Oman
B. Denmark
C. Indonesia
D. Egypt
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- Answer: C
7. Which country tested a submarine-launched cruise missile?
A. Nepal
B. Norway
C. North Korea
D. New Zealand
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- Answer: C
8. By which year the world is off-track to cut 30% sodium intake?
A. 2025
B. 2026
C. 2027
D. 2028
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- Answer: A
9. Which institute researchers has discovered the new antibacterial molecule 'IITR00693' against a superbug?
A. IIT Roorkee
B. IIT Mumbai
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Madras
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- Answer: A
10. Which country was recently affected by 'Cyclone Freddy'?
A. Malaysia
B. Malawi
C. Mali
D. Mauritania
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- Answer: B
11. How many digits does the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) have?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
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- Answer: B
12. In which city did Nitin Gadkari unveil the first methanol-powered buses?
A. Bangalore
B. Mumbai
C. Jaipur
D. Dehradun
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- Answer: A
13. In which state 246 vultures were spotted in a synchronized survey along with Tamil Nadu and Kerala?
A. Nagaland
B. Meghalaya
C. Odisha
D. Karnataka
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- Answer: D
14. Which organization conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) missiles?
A. Defence Research and Development Organisation
B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C. Indian Space Research Organisation
D. Samtel Avionics
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- Answer: A
15. Which country became the first country to import CO2 and bury it undersea?
A. Norway
B. Mali
C. Denmark
D. Oman
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- Answer: C
16. Which company has successfully conducted a flight test of the Power Take-off Shaft on LCA Tejas?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B. Indian Space Research Organisaation
C. ANTRIX Corporation
D. Defence Research and Development Organisation
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- Answer: D
17. Which company successfully tested the solid fuel-based booster stage of SSLV?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
C. European Space Agency
D. ROSCOSMOS
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- Answer: A
18. Which company unveiled a new generation of a spacesuit for humanity's return trip to the Moon?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. SpaceX
C. Israel Space Agency
D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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- Answer: D
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