November Weekly Current Affairs (Science & Technology) Bitbank: Which country launched the 'Beidou' satellite navigation system?

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1. Which institution tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile?
A. BEL
B. DRDO
C. ISRO
D. HAL

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- Answer: B

2. By which organisation the world's most powerful active rocket "Falcon Heavy" was launched?
A. Blue Origin
B. NASA
C. Bigelow Aerospace
D. SpaceX

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- Answer: D

3. Which country launched the 'Beidou' satellite navigation system?
A. Israel
B. Japan
C. China
D. Russia

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- Answer: C

4. Which word has been selected as the 'Word of the Year 2022 by Collins dictionary'?
A. Permacrisis
B. Pandemic
C. Lock Down
D. Non-Fungible Token

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- Answer: A

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5. What is the name of the new AI/ML-based chatbot launched by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for a better resident experience?
A. Unique Aadhaar
B. My Aadhaar
C. Aadhaar Mitra
D. Aadhaar Chatbot

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- Answer: C

6. How many of the glaciers on the UNESCO World Heritage list are under threat according to a study by the UN body?
A. half of the glaciers
B. a third of the glaciers
C. a fourth of the glaciers
D. All of the glaciers

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- Answer: B

7. Which institution released the Adaptation Gap Report 2022?
A. NITI Aayog
B. UNEP (United Nations Environment Program)
C. WEF
D. UNFCCC

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- Answer: B

8. With which country ISRO plans exploring the moon's shadow region?
A. Japan
B. Russia
C. United States
D. France

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- Answer: A

9. Who has launched the Flood Hub platform that will display when and where floods may occur?
A. Twitter
B. Google
C. Facebook
D. Microsoft

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- Answer: B

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10. Which organisation released the 'State of the Global Climate in 2022' report?
A. UNFCCC
B. FAO
C. UNEP
D. WMO World Meteorological Organization

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- Answer: D

11. Which country is the host of the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC?
A. Egypt
B. UAE
C. Australia
D. Brazil

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- Answer: A

12. Where will the world's first 'Vedic clock' be installed?
A. Surat
B. Ujjain
C. Jaipur
D. Udaipur

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- Answer: B

13. Which aerospace company will launch India's first privately developed rocket?
A. Stardour Aerospace
B. Collins Aerospace
C. Skylabs Aerospace
D. Skyroot Aerospace

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- Answer: D

14. Which of the following tiger reserves unveils the elephant adoption scheme?
A. Anaimalai Tiger Reserve
B. Kanha Tiger Reserve
C. Bandhavgarh National Park
D. Ranthambore National Park

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- Answer: A

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15. Which of the following is the Iran's first three-stage launch vehicle, will be able to place satellites weighing 80 kg in an orbit of 500 km from the earth's surface?
A. Ghaem 100
B. Ghaem 1.0
C. Ghaem 1000
D. Ghaem 150