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  • Question
  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • Quintero One 

    Explanation
    US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies or HyperloopTT launched the first full-scale transportation capsule which will be operational in 2019. The name of the capsule is: "Quintero One". It is a 32-metre 5 tonne capsule that has 72 sensors, 75,000 rivets and 7,200 square metres of fibre. It was constructed completely out of a specially made dual-layer smart composite material called "Vibranium" made by HyperloopTT. It can move at speeds of more than 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) per hour and has a capacity to hold 30 to 40 passengers at a time.

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    • Options
    • A. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
    • B. World Bank
    • C. New Development Bank
    • D. Asian Development Bank
    • Discuss
    • 2. The film, 'Pele: Birth of a Legend', is featured in the initial list of Oscar nomination for two categories Best Original Score and Original Song category. Which song from the movie has been selected as one of the nomination contenders?

    • Options
    • A. Against All Odds
    • B. Ginga
    • C. Locker Room
    • D. Conquering the Demons
    • Discuss
    • 3. Who is the author of the book "Every Time It Rains"?

    • Options
    • A. Vikram Seth
    • B. Nikitha Singh
    • C. Mahi Jadon
    • D. Amitav Ghosh
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which film has won the Golden Peacock award at the 2016 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?

    • Options
    • A. Rauf
    • B. Daughter
    • C. The Throne
    • D. Cold of Kalandar
    • Discuss
    • 5. The world's largest open air theatre, 11-days Bargarh Dhanu Yatra that concluded in second week of January 2017 with the death King Kansa at the hands of his nephew Lord Krishna is held in which state?

    • Options
    • A. Bihar
    • B. Uttar Pradesh
    • C. Jharkhand
    • D. Odisha
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which Indian Film opens the 2018 London Indian Film Festival?

    • Options
    • A. Sanju
    • B. Race 3
    • C. Raazi
    • D. Love Sonia
    • Discuss
    • 7. Famous HIV/AIDS researcher Mark Wainberg passed away recently. He belonged to which country?

    • Options
    • A. USA
    • B. Canada
    • C. United Kingdom
    • D. Australia
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which film won the Best Foreign Film in Oscar 2019?

    • Options
    • A. Shoplifters
    • B. Cold War
    • C. Roma
    • D. Capernaum
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which Hockey team won Malaysia series?

    • Options
    • A. Germany
    • B. Spain
    • C. India
    • D. Malaysia
    • Discuss
    • 10. The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a new Air Services Agreement with this country recently.

    • Options
    • A. Poland
    • B. Germany
    • C. Serbia
    • D. Australia
    • Discuss


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