Weekly Current Affairs (Science and Technology) Quiz (18-24 June 2022)
1. Which institute has developed “HomoSEP-a robot”, to clean septic tanks without human intervention?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Bombay
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- Answer: B
2. Which airport has launched a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine and Solar PV Hybrid System?
A. Chennai Airport
B. Mumbai Airport
C. Delhi Airport
D. Kolkata Airport
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- Answer: B
3. Where was the largest known plant on Earth discovered?
A. Off the coast of Australia
B. Off the coast of South America
C. Off the coast of Russia
D. Off the coast of North America
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- Answer: A
4. Which place set a new rainfall record of the highest single-day rainfall in June since 1966?
A. Cherrapunji
B. Sohra
C. Nongstoin
D. Mawsynram
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- Answer: D
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5. What is the rank of India in renewable energy installation in 2021?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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- Answer: A
6. With which space agency the 'Gaia Mission', is associated as it has been found in the news?
A. SpaceX
B. NASA
C. European Space Agency
D. Canadian Space Agency
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- Answer: C
7. Which country has launched its most advanced aircraft carrier named 'Fujian'?
A. North Korea
B. UAE
C. Iran
D. China
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- Answer: D
8. In which country the Khuvsgul Lake National Park is located as it has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO?
A. India
B. Nigeria
C. Mongolia
D. Bulgaria
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- Answer: C
9. To which species Glischropus meghalayanus belongs to, as it has been discovered in Meghalaya?
A. Bat
B. Snake
C. Spider
D. Turtle
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- Answer: A
10. With which armed force 'Operation Sankalp', is associated which was seen in news recently?
A. Indian Navy
B. Indian Air Force
C. Indian Army
D. Indian Coast Guard
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- Answer: A
11. Who has developed India's first body suit for Yoga in Space?
A. CSIR
B. DRDO
C. ISRO
D. AIIMS Delhi
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- Answer: D
12. In which Indian state/UT will the Dark Sky Reserve be set up?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Ladakh
C. Haryana
D. New Delhi
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- Answer: B
13. With which of the following the GE Steam Power signed a contract to Supply 3 Nuclear Steam Turbines for USD 165 million?
A. NTPC
B. DRDO
C. BEL
D. BHEL
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- Answer: D
14. Which nation was hit by a devastating earthquake of 6.1 magnitude?
A. Nepal
B. Afghanistan
C. Japan
D. China
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- Answer: B
15. Which wildlife sanctuary is going to become India's first-ever Dark Sky Reserve which will help promote astronomy tourism?
A. Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
B. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
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- Answer: A
16. In which country World's largest bacterium has been discovered?
A. France
B. Indonesia
C. Marshall Islands
D. Madagascar
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- Answer: A
17. Which organization has unveiled its patented indigenous solar cooktop, "Surya Nutan"?
A. Indian Oil Corporation
B. Hindustan Petroleum
C. Bharat Petroleum
D. Steel Authority of India
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- Answer: A
18. To which broadcast satellite service provider the entire capacity of the launched GSAT-24 satellite has been leased out?
A. Sun Direct
B. Airtel
C. Dish TV
D. Tata Play
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- Answer: D
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