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Who is the new Chairman of ISRO in 2018?
Options- A. K. Sivan
- B. S. Manish Arya
- C. A.S. Kiran Kumar
- D. Bibeth Roy
- Correct Answer
- K. Sivan
ExplanationRocket specialist K. Sivan has been appointed as new Chairman of India's space agency ISRO for a three-year term. He replaces current ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar, whose term ends January 14, 2018.
- He is currently Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Trivandrum.
- His expertise gave ISRO ability to send 104 satellites in a single mission.
- 1. Shanthi Swaroop Bhatnagar awards are given for
Options- A. exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages
- B. outstanding contribution to science
- C. creating mass awareness on environmental issues
- D. excellence in film direction Discuss
- 2. Which UN body deals with population problem?
Options- A. UNFPA
- B. UNDP
- C. UNICEF
- D. UNESCO Discuss
- 3. Made from a variety of materials, such as carbon, which inhibits the flow of current...?
Options- A. Choke
- B. Inductor
- C. Resistor
- D. Capacitor Discuss
- 4. Sun Temple is situated at?
Options- A. Konark
- B. Bangalore
- C. Haridwar
- D. Kerala Discuss
- 5. Who said the words, 'I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to Death your right to say it'?
Options- A. George Bernard Shaw
- B. Lenin
- C. Voltaire
- D. Mahatma Gandhi Discuss
- 6. How many bits is a byte?
Options- A. 4
- B. 8
- C. 16
- D. 32 Discuss
- 7. ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, was developed by:
Options- A. FAA
- B. Department of Defence
- C. NATO
- D. UART Discuss
- 8. One fathom is equal to
Options- A. 6 feet
- B. 6 meters
- C. 60 feet
- D. 100 cm Discuss
- 9. The shape of earth is
Options- A. sphere
- B. oblate spheroid
- C. circular
- D. spheroid Discuss
- 10. The study of soils is called
Options- A. geomorphology
- B. pedology
- C. hydrology
- D. biogeography Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: outstanding contribution to science
Correct Answer: UNFPA
Explanation:
UNFPA = United Nations Fund for Population Activities.
Correct Answer: Resistor
Explanation:
So named because it resists (or inhibits) the flow of current.
Correct Answer: Konark
Correct Answer: Voltaire
Correct Answer: 8
Correct Answer: Department of Defence
Correct Answer: 6 feet
Correct Answer: oblate spheroid
Correct Answer: pedology
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