Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Quiz (18-24 November 2023)

Below are the useful current affairs quiz 2023 practice questions in Science & Technology, Environment for competitive exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by sakshi education.

1. What is the name of the cyclonic storm causing disruptions in the Northeast Bay of Bengal?
A. Midhili
B. Niharika
C. Varun
D. Arjun

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  • Answer: A

2. Which institute, in collaboration with startup YNOS, recently unveiled an exclusive information platform for India's 1,000 active incubators?
A. IIT Madras
B. IIM Bangalore
C. BITS Pilani
D. ISI Kolkata

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  • Answer: A

3. What is the rare metal discovered by the team of researchers from IIT Ropar in the Sutlej River, Punjab?
A. Titanium
B. Zirconium
C. Tantalum
D. Niobium

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  • Answer: C

4. Which institute has developed the high-yielding black pepper variety?
A. IISR-Kozhikode
B. IIT Delhi
C. ICAR-Bengaluru
D. NIT Trichy

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  • Answer: A

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5. Which region in Jammu and Kashmir has recently been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its saffron?
A. Gulmarg
B. Kishtwar
C. Pahalgam
D. Sonmarg

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  • Answer: B

6. In which Indian state the world's first 3D-printed temple was unveiled?
A. Karnataka
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra

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  • Answer: B

7. Which organization has become the first to receive approval from India's space regulator, IN-SPACe, for launching commercial satellite broadband services in India?
A. Bharti Airtel
B. OneWeb India
C. Reliance Jio Infocomm
D. Starlink

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  • Answer: B

8. Which organization has partnered with Survey of India to create a 3D digital twin mapping program in India?
A. Genesys International’s
B. National Mapping Agency
C. DRDO
D. ISRO

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  • Answer: A

9. Which organization has partnered with the Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff for joint research in defence technology?
A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C. Ministry of Defence
D. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

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  • Answer: A

Published date : 23 Dec 2023 06:51PM