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The construction of world’s largest optical telescope has started in which country  ?

A) China B) Russia
C) Chile D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Chile

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The construction of the world’s largest optical telescope has started in northern Chile, which is expected to begin operating in 2024. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is being built by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and will have a main mirror that is 39m in diameter. The telescope will be positioned on top of Cerro Armazones – a 3046-metre long mountain Chile. It will tackle a wide range of scientific challenges, including probing Earth-like exoplanets for signs of life, studying the nature of dark energy and dark matter, and observing the universe’s early stages to explore humans’ origins.

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Bharat Nirman Programme does not cover which of the following areas

A) Rural housing B) Rural water supply
C) Irrigation facilities D) Rural Employment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rural Employment

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The most abundant metal in earth crust is

A) Iron B) magnesium
C) calcium D) aluminium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) aluminium

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There is a clock which shows false timing ie it shows 20 minutes less for each 1 hour. If the clock shows 12 noon now how many minutes will be lost when it shows 2 pm ?

A) 36 minutes B) 48 minutes
C) 35 minutes D) 60 minutes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60 minutes

Explanation:

For 1 hour, 20 minutes is slower, then for
06 miuntes - 2 minutes is slower
30 minutes - 10 minutes
Actual time | false time
12 12
01 PM 12:40 PM (20 minutes slower)
02 PM 01:20 PM
03 PM 02:00 PM

So, when actual time is 3pm, the false time is 2 pm.
So, it loses 60 minutes when it shows 2 pm.

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Which country has launched its first environmental research satellite 'Venus' ?

A) Russia B) India
C) China D) Israel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Israel

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Source of river Mahanadi ?

A) Mahabaleshwar B) Trimbak Plateau
C) Dandakaranya D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dandakaranya

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Which Indian city is the most polluted city in the world as per a study recently released by WHO?

A) Delhi B) Mumbai
C) Pune D) Chennai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Delhi

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Which state has ranked top among the states in the country in terms of manufacturing excellence in 2017 ?

A) Telangana B) Tamilnadu
C) Haryana D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Karnataka

Explanation:

Southern state Karnataka has been ranked top among the states in the country in terms of manufacturing excellence, according to a study by apex industry body Assocham in 2017.

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