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- Question
The Indian Space Research Organisation is planning its maiden mission to explore which planet ?
Options- A. Mars
- B. Saturn
- C. Jupiter
- D. Venus
- Correct Answer
- Venus
ExplanationThe Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is planning its maiden mission to Venus and its second one to Red planet. The same was confirmed by the newly allotted budget to the department of space, which mentions provisions for 'Mars Orbiter Mission II and Mission Venus'.
- 1. A five-member committee has been formed to select the candidate for the post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV). Who will head this committee ?
Options- A. Shashi Shekhar Vempati
- B. Rahul Srivastava
- C. Swapan Dasgupta
- D. A Surya Prakash Discuss
- 2. Which city has become the first Indian city to have its own logo?
Options- A. Bengaluru
- B. Hyderabad
- C. New Delhi
- D. Gujarat Discuss
- 3. Pinaka is a
Options- A. a multi barrel rocket launcher developed by DRDO
- B. a rocket launcher developed by France
- C. a missile developed by DRDO
- D. a missile imported from Russia Discuss
- 4. Which of the following languages is a Slavic Language?
Options- A. Polish
- B. Flemish
- C. Romanian
- D. Gaelic Discuss
- Flemish is the language of many Belgians.
- Romanians are more Hungarian or Balkans-affiliated than Russian.
- Gaelic is the language of the Celts (Scotland/Ireland).
- 5. The Hardest substance available on Earth is
Options- A. Diamond
- B. Wurtzite
- C. Platinum
- D. Gold Discuss
- 6. Which of the following is India?s first indigenously developed nuclear powered submarine ?
Options- A. INS Arihant
- B. INS Vikrant
- C. INS Sindhurakshak
- D. INS Trikhand Discuss
- 7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most followed world leader on photo-sharing app Instagram with a whopping 6.9 million followers. Who was on second position in the list ?
Options- A. Xi Jinping
- B. Vladimir Putin
- C. Donald Trump
- D. Kim Jong-un Discuss
- 8. Orkut?s creator Buyukkokten has launched a new social network called ________, which is available on mobile only.
Options- A. Caller
- B. Hello
- C. Hi
- D. Hay Discuss
- 9. ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-19 communication satellite through which launch vehicle ?
Options- A. GSLV Mark I
- B. GSLV Mark II
- C. GSLV Mark III
- D. GSLV Mark IV Discuss
- 10. The G-7 is a group consisting of ?
Options- A. the heads of the states of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan
- B. the heads of the states of US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Italy and Japan
- C. the finance ministers of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan
- D. the heads of the states of US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Canada and Japan Discuss
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Correct Answer: A Surya Prakash
Correct Answer: a multi barrel rocket launcher developed by DRDO
Explanation:
1. Pinaka is a multi barrel rocket launcher developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army.
2. The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II, and can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds.
3. The system is mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility.
4. Actually, the meaning of Pinaka is Shiv Dhanush.
Correct Answer: Polish
Explanation:
Slavic languages, also called Slavonic languages, a subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages Eastern European ethnic group, commonly associated with Russia, the Baltic States, and other Eastern European countries. peoples of the lands of today's Eastern Europe and Russia have excited curiosity and beckoned visitors.
Key to these peoples and cultures are the Slavic languages:
1. Russian,
2. Ukrainian,
3. Polish,
4. Czech, and
5. Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.
Correct Answer: Diamond
Correct Answer: INS Arihant
Correct Answer: Donald Trump
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most followed world leader on photo-sharing app Instagram with a whopping 6.9 million followers, surpassing US President Donald Trump.
Correct Answer: Hello
Explanation:
Orkut?s creator Buyukkokten has launched a new social network called Hello, which is available on mobile only. The Hello.com app is available on Android and iOS in the following countries: US, Canada, Britain, France, Australia, Brazil, Ireland. Germany, Mexico and India are next on the list and the app should be available this month.
Correct Answer: GSLV Mark III
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its 3136 kg GSAT-19 communication satellite with its brand new and heaviest ? Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III D-1 (GSLV-Mk III D-1) satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on June 5, 2017. The satellite GSAT-19 has an intended life span of 10 years and is developed to improve telecommunication and broadcasting areas. The GSLV-Mk III is popularly known as ?fat boy? and is developed for 15 years at a cost of around Rs 300 crore. The rocket is capable of carrying payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the GTO and 10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The GSLV-Mk III is a three stage rocket. Its first stage is made of two strap on motors filled with solid fuel. The second stage uses the liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic upper stage ?C25?, which is powered by the highly complex indigenous cryogenic engine ?CE20?. The number 20 denotes the 20-ton thrust it generates for the rocket to reach the intended height with the heavy mass on board.
Correct Answer: the finance ministers of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan
Explanation:
The finance ministers of US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan is called as G-7 group.
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