31. “Organochlorine” that is seen in news recently, is commonly used as which product?
[A] Vaccine
[B] Food Additive
[C] Pesticide Additive
[D] Fuel Additive
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Correct Answer: C [Pesticide Additive]
Notes:
Some Indian organizations are investigating “organochlorines” used as pesticides or in mosquito as the cause for a mysterious illness in Andhra Pradesh.
The illness has led to the death of one person and more than 400 people being hospitalized. Organochlorines are cancer causing agents and researches have proved that it causes multiple human ailments.
32. Which technology major has been named to lead EU’s project Hexa-X?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Google
[C] Facebook
[D] Nokia
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Correct Answer: D [Nokia]
Notes:
The technology major Nokia is set to lead the project Hexa X which is the European Commission’s 6G initiative.
The project aims to establish next generation wireless networks. It project would create a 6G network a unique capability to understand human intentions, anticipate needs, make interactions.
33. Which institution has created a technology to harvest water from air?
[A] IIT Guwahati
[B] IIT Madras
[C] NIT Trichy
[D] NIT Warangal
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Correct Answer: A [IIT Guwahati]
Notes:
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati claimed to have developed a new technology to harvest water from the air.
The researchers have used the concept of hydrophobicity, which is the property of a material to repel water. Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces or SLIPS material is chemically patterned and used.
34. ‘Project Loon’, which was seen in the news recently, is a subsidiary of which technology company?
[A] Amazon
[B] Microsoft
[C] Google
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: C [Google]
Notes:
Project Loon is the subsidiary of Technology giant Google. It undertakes the project of delivering internet access to remote parts of the world.
The project uses helium-filled balloons for this purpose. In the month of October, the company has announced that the balloons set a new record for the longest stratospheric flight by staying in air for 312 days.
35. As per the researchers of US- NIH, the tiny antibodies from which animal, is said to work against the coronavirus?
[A] Lemur
[B] Sloth
[C] Llama
[D] Mule
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Correct Answer: C [Llama]
Notes:
As per the researchers at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), tiny antibodies, or “nanobodies” from a Llama named ‘Cormac’ works against the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
The researchers suggest that at least one of these nanobodies (called NIH-CoVnb-112) can prevent infections and detect virus particles by grabbing the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins.
36. Which country’s space agency has recently approved two Sun-exploration heliophysics missions?
[A] India
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The United States’ space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that it has given approval to two Sun exploration heliophysics missions.
Under these missions, researchers study the Sun and relate them to the events taking place in the solar system. The missions include NASA-led Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission and Japan-led Extreme Ultraviolet High-Throughput Spectroscopic Telescope Epsilon Mission (EUVST) mission.
37. In which Indian train, the concept of “Push-Pull mode” has been implemented recently?
[A] Shatabdi
[B] Rajdhani
[C] Tejas
[D] Uday
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Correct Answer: B [Rajdhani]
Notes:
Indian Railways has introduced the technology of “Push-Pull mode” in Central Railway’s Rajdhani Express that connects New Delhi with Mumbai.
The train will be run with one engine at the front and one in the rear. This setup saves time and fuel by eliminating the need to attach and detach bankers in the ghat section.
38. ‘Loon’ Internet balloon project is the initiative of which Technology Giant?
[A] Amazon
[B] Alphabet
[C] Microsoft
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: B [Alphabet]
Notes:
Google’s parent company Alphabet recently announced that it is to shut down the ambitious nine-year ‘Loon’ Internet balloon project.
The company aimed to deliver global internet access with a fleet of balloons floating on the edge of space. As per the company, the commercial viability of the project of the Google’s X lab, is considered risky and long.
39. Which is the first country to have captured and released the audio from Mars?
[A] China
[B] United States
[C] UAE
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The US space agency NASA released the first audio from Mars, captured by the Perseverance rover. The audio sounded like a faint crackling recording of a gust of wind in the red planet.
Though a microphone did not work during the rover’s descent to the surface, it could capture audio after it landed on Mars. NASA also released the first video of the landing of the rover.
40. NASSCOM has partnered with which technology company to launch ‘AI Gamechangers’ programme?
[A] Google
[B] Microsoft
[C] Apple
[D] Amazon
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Correct Answer: B [Microsoft]
Notes:
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has partnered with Microsoft India to launch an ‘AI Gamechangers’ programme.
Under the programme, NASSCOM will identify feasible and impactful AI-driven innovations that are taking place in India. Microsoft has been designated as the ‘Innovation Partner’ for the programme.
