Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Quiz (16-22 December 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 artificial intelligence venture founded by Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder of Ola, which has introduced a family of multilingual AI models?
A. MindMatrix AI
B. Element AI
C. QuantumMind AI
D. Krutrim AI

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  • Answer: D

2. What is the codename for India's covert stealth combat drone project associated with the successful flight trials of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator?
A. Mirage
B. Falcon
C. Phantom
D. Ghatak

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  • Answer: D

3. Where was Barracuda, India's fastest solar-electric boat, launched?
A. Dal Lake
B. Varanasi
C. Pichavaram
D. Alappuzha

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  • Answer: D

4. Which organization has signed a Rs 5,336.25 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence for the 10-year supply of Electronic Fuzes?
A. Bharat Electronics Limited
B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C. Tata Advanced Systems
D. Defence Research and Development Organisation

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  • Answer: A

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5. What is the name of the military exercise during which India's Akash missile demonstrated the ability to engage four aerial targets simultaneously at 25 km?
A. Brahmashakti
B. Trishul Shakti
C. Astrashakti
D. Agni Shakti

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  • Answer: C

6. Which Kerala-based startup secured a top-three spot among Indian AI startups and received the 'AI Game Changers' award at the GPAI Summit 2023?
A. TechInnovate
B. Flutura
C. Genrobotics
D. Wysa

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  • Answer: C

7. With which institution did Kotak Mahindra Bank collaborate to establish India's first fully integrated School of Sustainability?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Madras
D. IIT Kanpur

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  • Answer: D

8. With which institution did the Indian Navy sign a MoU to promote technology development?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. IIM Ahmedabad

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  • Answer: B

9. What environmental factor is NASA's TEMPO satellite primarily designed to monitor and analyze?
A. Climate change patterns
B. Ocean currents and temperature
C. Air pollution levels and distribution
D. Space debris and celestial objects

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  • Answer: C

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10. Where is Google Maps set to undergo a transformative upgrade with new AI-powered features?
A. New Zealand
B. India
C. United Kingdom
D. Australia

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  • Answer: B

11. What is the power capacity of Unit-4 in the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project?
A. 500 MW
B. 700 MW
C. 900 MW
D. 1,000 MW

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  • Answer: B

12. Which space agency was honoured with the Leif Erikson Lunar Prize for its unwavering commitment to lunar exploration?
A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. ESA
D. CNSA

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  • Answer: A

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Published date : 06 Jan 2024 06:51PM