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  • Question
  • Name the telescope, which is used by astronomers to capture the first image of Black Hole?


  • Options
  • A. Event Horizon Telescope
  • B. Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
  • C. Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope
  • D. Lunar-based ultraviolet telescope

  • Correct Answer
  • Event Horizon Telescope 

    Explanation
    Astronomers Captured the First Image of a Black Hole which was a halo of dust and gas, tracing the outline of a colossal black hole at the center of the galaxy M87 (Messier 87) with the help of The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) observations. Black Hole.Black holes were first predicted by Einstein's theory of relativity and these are the extreme cosmic objects, containing incredible amounts of mass within a tiny region.The galaxy is 55 million light-years away from Earth.

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    • 1. The scientists of which country have successfully created the first-ever artificial crater on an asteroid 'Ryugu'?

    • Options
    • A. United States
    • B. Japan
    • C. China
    • D. Australia
    • Discuss
    • 2. How many Indian Navy Ship will take part in Chinese Navy's 70th anniversary celebrations?

    • Options
    • A. 3
    • B. 2
    • C. 5
    • D. 4
    • Discuss
    • 3. Royal Thai Embassy organised the 3rd edition of Namaste Thailand festival in __________.

    • Options
    • A. Jaipur
    • B. Ahmedabad
    • C. New Delhi
    • D. Surat
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following has been awarded Best Capital City in the Solid Waste Management in the Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings?

    • Options
    • A. Hyderabad
    • B. Pune
    • C. Bangalore
    • D. Ahmedabad
    • Discuss
    • 5. Name the Bengali author who has passed away, recently.

    • Options
    • A. Vijayendra Ghatge
    • B. Subhash Mukhopadhyay
    • C. Sushant Sanyal
    • D. Ramapada Chowdhury
    • Discuss
    • 6. Sulagitti Narasamma, who passed away recently, was the renowned social worker of which state?

    • Options
    • A. Kerala
    • B. Karnataka
    • C. Andra Pradesh
    • D. TamilNadu
    • Discuss
    • 7. US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies was launched the first full-scale transportation capsule recently. The name of the capsule is;

    • Options
    • A. Eagle Pneumatic
    • B. Pevco
    • C. Quintero One
    • D. Minnesota
    • Discuss
    • 8. Veteran cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar passed away at the age of 87. For whom he trained?

    • Options
    • A. Sachin Tendulkar
    • B. Rahul Dravid
    • C. MS Dhoni
    • D. Virender Sehwag
    • Discuss
    • 9. What was the theme of the 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness?

    • Options
    • A. Focus on occupational safety and health has largely been confined to four sectors
    • B. For procurement and marketing support to MSMEs
    • C. Media Solutions for Sustainable Future: Saving Lives, Building Resilient Communities
    • D. Innovative Solutions for environmental challenges and sustainable production and consumption
    • Discuss
    • 10. The book "Kalkatta" has been authored by whom?

    • Options
    • A. Kunal Basu
    • B. K Satchidanandan
    • C. Ernest Hemingway
    • D. Venkatasubba Rao
    • Discuss


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