Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Bitbank: Where was India's first wind-solar hybrid power facility launched?

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GK Quiz Science & Technology Practice Test (04-10 June 2022)

1. Which social media platform has launched an 'alert' feature to help find missing children?
A. Whatsapp
B. Meta
C. Snapchat
D. Instagram

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- Answer: D

2. In which state Dr S Somanath, the chairman of the ISRO, inaugurated ANANTH Technologies' spacecraft manufacturing unit?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka

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- Answer: D

3. In which state India's first wind-solar hybrid power facility has been launched?
A. Bihar
B. Kerala
C. Gujrat
D. Rajasthan

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- Answer: D

4. Which country blocked moves to step up the protection of emperor penguins in Antarctica?
A. Italy
B. Canada
C. China
D. Australia

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- Answer: C

5. Who will launch a global initiative 'Lifestyle for the Environment Movement, on the occasion of World Environment Day?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Yogi Adithyanath
C. Ram Nath Kovind
D. Rajnath Singh

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- Answer: A

6. Which state has become only the second state in the country to recognize Community Forest Resource CFR?
A. Jharkhand
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Chhattisgarh

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- Answer: D

7. In which country the world's largest plant has been discovered?
A. Canada
B. Germany
C. Australia
D. Israel

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- Answer: C

8. With which of the following PACE Mission the Bengaluru Based Ambee joined as an Early Adopter?
A. JAXA
B. NASA
C. CNSA
D. ESA

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- Answer: B

9. Which country is hosting the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2022?
A. Egypt
B. Denmark
C. South Africa
D. Poland

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- Answer: A

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10. Who has been awarded by the UIC ISRA in the category of "Best use of Zero-Carbon Technology" for feeding Solar Energy directly to a 25 KV AC Traction System?
A. China Railway
B. Russian Railway
C. Dutch Railway
D. Indian Railway

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- Answer: D

11. What is India's rank on Environmental Performance Index 2022?
A. 170
B. 180
C. 120
D. 166

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- Answer: B

12. Which butterfly has been declared as "State Butterfly of Sikkim"?
A. Blue Duke
B. Sumalia
C. Phaedyma
D. Auzakia

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- Answer: A

13. Which space agency is set to launch a mission called "DAVINCI Mission"?
A. JAXA
B. ISRO
C. ESA
D. NASA

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- Answer: D

14. For which of the following species the world's first population estimation of has been revealed to be 176 by the CDA?
A. Indian Dolphin
B. Olive Ridley Turtle
C. Crocodile
D. Fishing Cat

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- Answer: D

15. To which field the Kiyaverse is India's first-ever metaverse is related to?
A. Shopping
B. Gaming
C. Banking
D. Food delivery

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- Answer: C

16. Which institute scientists have developed mini proteins that may prevent COVID infection?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IISC Bengaluru
C. TIFR Mumbai
D. IIT Madras

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- Answer: B

17. From which state India has successfully tested a nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile?
A. Gujarat
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha

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- Answer: D

18. With which of the following IIT Roorkee has signed MoU for sharing knowledge in the field of highway engineering?
A. Border Roads Organisation
B. National Highway Authority of India
C. Sagarmala Roadway Limited
D. National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited NHIDCL