Science & Technology: Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (January 15 to 21, 2024)

Below are the useful Current Affairs Quiz 2024 Practice Questions in Science & Technology, Environment for Competitive Exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by Sakshi Education.

1. Which missile system was flagged off for delivery to the Indian Air Force?
A. BrahMos
B. Agni
C. Astra
D. Nirbhay

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  • Answer: C

2. In which country the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project is located?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. India

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  • Answer: A

3. Which state is home to Pench Tiger Reserve, marked as India's first Dark Sky Park and the fifth in Asia?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Rajasthan

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  • Answer: A

4. Who is leading the first human trials for the Nipah virus vaccine?
A. Harvard Scientists
B. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Researchers
C. Stanford University Team
D. Oxford Scientists

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  • Answer: D

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5. Which state has obtained a geographical indication (GI) tag for its indigenous variety of dates known as Kachchhi Kharek recently?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Maharashtra
D. Haryana

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  • Answer: A

6. Where is the inauguration ceremony of the 'Samavesha' project by I-STEM scheduled to take place?
A. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
B. Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
D. Office of Principal Scientific Advisor

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  • Answer: B

7. In which city did the joint excavation by the IIT-Kharagpur and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reveal evidence of cultural continuity dating back to 800 BCE?
A. Vadnagar
B. Palanpur
C. Valsad
D. Bhuj

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  • Answer: A

8. Where is Pixxel's state-of-the-art spacecraft manufacturing facility, MegaPixxel, located?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Bengaluru
D. Hyderabad

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  • Answer: C

9. In which Indian state the world's first health tech and life sciences-focused Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) will be established?
A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. Haryana
D. Karnataka

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  • Answer: B

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10. What is the theme of the ninth chapter of 'Capsule on Science, Technology and Applied Research' (CAPSTER) inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan at the Military Institute of Technology (MIT), Pune?
A. Advancements in Cybersecurity
B. Aerospace Innovations
C. Nanotechnology in Defense
D. Artificial Intelligence Transforming Warfare

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  • Answer: D

11. In which Indian state the first-ever confirmed sighting of the rare Tibetan Brown Bear was recorded?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh

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  • Answer: B

12. Who benefits from ISRO's second-generation 'Distress Alert Transmitter' (DAT-SG), enabling real-time acknowledgements through enhanced satellite communication at sea?
A. Naval Pilots
B. Farmers
C. Merchant sailors
D. Fishermen

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  • Answer: D

13. Which Indian institute has partnered with Altair to inaugurate the eMobility Simulation Lab, becoming a hub for advanced research and training in the field of eMobility?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Madras

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  • Answer: D

14. Which city became the first in India to develop a 3D urban spatial digital twin recently?
A. Gandhinagar
B. Varanasi
C. New Delhi
D. Bengaluru

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  • Answer: B

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15. Where was India's first Graphene Centre and Centre of Excellence (CoE) in IoT Sensors inaugurated?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. Kerala
D. Delhi

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  • Answer: C

16. Which country conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapons system recently?
A. Israel
B. Russia
C. Iran
D. North Korea

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  • Answer: D

17. Which institute hosted the 2nd edition of 'IInvenTiv' inaugurated by Shri Pradhan?
A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Hyderabad

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  • Answer: D

18. What does the recently signed MoU between the National Farmers’ Welfare Programme Implementation Society, IndiaAI, and Wadhwani Foundation focus on advancing?
A. Organic Farming
B. Sustainable Agriculture
C. AI-driven digital agriculture
D. Traditional Farming Practices

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  • Answer: C

19. What type of device does Northwestern University in Illinois has developed that harnesses soil microbes for energy?
A. Solar panels
B. Fuel cell
C. Wind turbine
D. Nuclear reactor

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  • Answer: B

20. In which city the 9th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) was inaugurated?
A. New Delhi
B. Faridabad
C. Secunderabad
D. Bengaluru

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  • Answer: B

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Published date : 10 Feb 2024 04:21PM