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  • Question
  • SpaceX launched Israel's first moon lander, "Beresheet", from Florida It's total weight is;


  • Options
  • A. 750 Kg
  • B. 600 Kg
  • C. 525 Kg
  • D. 585 kg

  • Correct Answer
  • 585 kg 

    Explanation
    Israel's first moon lander, the 585 kg "Beresheet" ("Genesis" in Hebrew), was launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket from the private US-based SpaceX in Florida, United States. At a cost of USD 100 million, it is the lowest-budget spacecraft to ever undertake such a mission. It is part of renewed global interest in the Moon, sometimes called the "Eighth Continent" of the Earth. The project is funded almost entirely by donations making it the first privately backed lunar lander mission.It was notably financed by businessman and philanthropist Morris Kahn. Other partners include Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel's space agency and Israel's Ministry of Science and Technology. Beresheet carries a "time capsule" loaded with digital files containing a Bible, children's drawings, Israeli songs, memories of a Holocaust survivor and the blue-and-white Israeli flag. Landing is the main mission, but the spacecraft also carries a scientific instrument to measure the lunar magnetic field, which will help understanding of the Moon's formation.

  • More questions

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    • Options
    • A. 36%
    • B. 32%
    • C. 25%
    • D. 27%
    • Discuss
    • 2. The Union Government has sanctioned Rs 98.35 Cr for the development of a Heritage Circuit in which Indian state?

    • Options
    • A. Assam
    • B. Meghalaya
    • C. Manipur
    • D. Tripura
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which company becomes India's largest tax payer in private sector?

    • Options
    • A. ICICI Bank
    • B. Reliance Industries
    • C. TCS
    • D. Tata Steel
    • Discuss
    • 4. Name the country which passes new bill to check fake news.

    • Options
    • A. Singapore
    • B. Philippines
    • C. New Zealand
    • D. Australia
    • Discuss
    • 5. Name the telecom service provider who received a licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to provide Internet and mobile services on flights.

    • Options
    • A. BSNL
    • B. Bharti Airtel
    • C. Jio
    • D. Vodafone
    • Discuss
    • 6. India has signed a loan agreement with the World Bank for 96 Million US dollars for which of the following state?

    • Options
    • A. Tamil Nadu
    • B. Odisha
    • C. Kerala
    • D. Uttarakhand
    • Discuss
    • 7. Subhash Chand to be the next Ambassador of India to this country.

    • Options
    • A. Libya
    • B. Burundi
    • C. Somalia
    • D. Eritrea
    • Discuss
    • 8. According to the Henley Passport Index, India ranks which position as the world's most travel-friendly passport?

    • Options
    • A. 79
    • B. 81
    • C. 68
    • D. 52
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which country won the 2nd edition of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships?

    • Options
    • A. China
    • B. Japan
    • C. India
    • D. Malaysia
    • Discuss
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    • Options
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    • B. NGC 6752
    • C. 9048 Orcus
    • D. Triton
    • Discuss


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