India: Science and Technology Test 71

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India: Science and Technology Test 71

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Weekly Quiz Competition

Question 1
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Consider the following statements about 'INS KALVARI'.
$$1$$. It is a Scorpene Class submarine developed indigenously by India.
$$2$$. It has been name after Tiger Shark that is found in the sub-polar regions.
Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Solution

INS Kalvari is an Indian submarine that has recently been commissioned into the Indian Navy. It was built at Mazagaon Docks Limited, Mumbai with the assistance of French Naval Company DCNS. It is the first out of the 6 Scorpene-class submarines that India plans to acquire. This submarine has been named after the dreaded tiger shark, a deadly deep sea predator of the Indian Ocean.
Question 2
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Consider the following statements about 'Quantum Computing'.
$$1$$. Qubits is the smallest unit of Quantum Computing.
$$2$$. A Qubit can have only $$2$$ values, either $$1$$ or $$-1$$.
Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

A
$$1$$ only

B
$$2$$ only

C
Both $$1$$ and $$2$$

D
Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$

Solution

In a normal computer, information is stored as bits (either zero or one). Instead of this, a quantum computer has quantum bits. Quantum computers work on Qubits. Qubits work faster because of the way such circuits are designed. A Qubit or quantum bits may be 0, 1 or any value between them superimposed to appear 0 or 1.
Question 3
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Who is the newly appointed Chief Executive of the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC)? (2017)

A
Dinesh Srivastava

B
Garima Singh

C
Nitin Chopra

D
Vikram Jha

Solution

Dr. Dinesh Srivastava, the distinguished nuclear scientist, has taken charge as the new Chief Executive of the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC). He succeeded G. Kalyanakrishnan. In this capacity Dr. Srivastava will also be Chairman of the NFC Board. Prior to this assignment, he was holding the position of Deputy Chief Executive in NFC. Previously , he had worked for 3 decades in Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai and is a senior Professor in Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai.
Question 4
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Which Indian Naval Ship is participating in the $$26$$th edition of world's largest multilateral naval exercise "RIMPAC-$$2018$$"?

A
INS Satpura

B
INS Sahyadri

C
INS Vikramaditya

D
INS Kamorta

Solution

The 26th edition of the world’s largest multilateral naval exercise ‘Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC-$$2018$$)’ has started on June $$27$$ off Hawaii in the Western Pacific Ocean. The $$2$$-month long biennial exercise is likely to be attended by navies of $$26$$ countries including India. Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri has already reached the Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to participate in the RIMPAC exercise.
The Indian Navy in statement said INS Sahyadri, commanded by Captain Shantanu Jha, is a state-of-the-art indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate which is a part of the Eastern Fleet under the Eastern Naval Command. India’s participation in the exercise provides a platform for increased interoperability and development of common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.
Question 5
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What is the theme of the $$2018$$ National Statistics Day(NSD) in India?

A
Administrative Statistics

B
Agri-Food Statistics

C
Statistics on Trees & Climate Change

D
Quality Assurance in Official Statistics

Solution

The “Statistics Day” is celebrated every year on June $$29$$ at the National level in India to create public awareness about the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation. The day also acknowledges the notable contribution of Late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics, statistical system and economic planning. The $$2018 $$ theme is “Quality Assurance in Official Statistics”, which is chosen to underscore the importance of compliance with essential parameters of quality in statistical systems and products.
Question 6
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First light bulb was invented by ______________.

A
Thomas Edison

B
Albert Einstein

C
Wright Brothers

D
Marie Curie
Question 7
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What do you get when you mix yellow and red colours?

A
Purple

B
Green

C
Black

D
Orange
Question 8
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Fossil fuels are no longer the preferred sources of energy. The Sun provides energy. The sun provides energy in many ways, directly and indirectly which can be harnessed. Which of these is a form of energy that is not solar in origin?

A
Tidal

B
Wind

C
Deep Geothermal

D
Hydroelectric
Solution
- Deep geothermal energy is the natural heat found beneath the earth's surface.
- It comes from the red-hot core of our planet, the friction between rocks and the decay of radioactive elements on the earth's surface.
Question 9
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Identify the following:
- It is an input device used to write text on a surface as input to a computer.
- It can be used with touchscreen devices such as tablet, smartphones, etc.

A

B

C

D

Solution

Option B is a stylus which is used on touchscreen devices primerily on 1st generation touchscreens.
Question 10
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Through which launch vehicle has ISRO successfully launched GSAT-19 communication satellite?

A
GSLV Mk V

B
GSLV Mk III-D1

C
GSLV Mk IV

D
GSLV Mk II
Solution
- The Indian Space Research Organisation launched the communication satellite GSAT-19 aboard ISRO’s heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mark-III D1.
- The GSAT-19 is an experimental geostationary communications satellite and its purpose is to act as test bed for several new technologies.
- The GSLV Mark-III D1 is the heaviest rocket ever made by India and is capable of carrying large payloads.