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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Scientist create element 117 from calcium & Berkelium.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Element 117 (Tennessine) was first synthesized in 2010 by a Russian-American team through nuclear fusion, bombarding berkelium-249 with calcium-48 ions. This process of creating superheavy elements by fusing lighter nuclei is well-documented. The claim that scientists created it from calcium and berkelium is factually correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Govt start Census 2011. It is the 15th Census. It is in two phase. The first phase is called –House listing & Housing Census and the second phase is called decadal headcount which will be held in Feb 2011. The Registrar General of India is C Chandramouli.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

The 2011 Census was indeed India's 15th census since 1872, conducted in two phases: House Listing and Housing Census (April-September 2010) followed by Population Enumeration in February 2011. C Chandramouli served as the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India during this period, making all statements in the question factually correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Govt start Census 2011. It is the 15th Census. It is in two phase. The first phase is called –House listing & Housing Census and the second phase is called decadal headcount which will be held in Feb 2011. The Registrar General of India is C Chandramouli.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2011 Census was indeed India's 15th census since 1872, conducted in two phases: House Listing and Housing Census (April-September 2010) followed by Population Enumeration in February 2011. C Chandramouli served as the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India during this period, making all statements in the question factually correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra was sworn in as Judge of Supreme Court of India. She became the 4th women judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court of India.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge in 2010, becoming only the fourth woman to be elevated to India's highest court since independence. She served on the bench from 2010 to 2014, making this statement historically accurate.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Carl Zeiss wildlife conservation award was won by Joydip Kundu.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Joydip Kundu, founder of the Society for Heritage and Ecological Research (SHER) in West Bengal, received the Carl Zeiss Wildlife Conservation Award in 2012. This award recognized his exceptional work in protecting the mangrove ecosystems of the Sundarbans and his dedication to wildlife conservation in India.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

More than 17,000 flights were cancelled across Europe as the result of :

  1. Error by air traffic control

  2. Strike by labor unions

  3. Volcano eruption in Iceland

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In April 2010, the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption in Iceland caused massive airspace closures across Europe, cancelling over 100,000 flights (not just 17,000, but C is the closest correct cause among options). Options A, B, and D are incorrect causes.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which are the BRIC countries?

  1. Brazil, Russia, India, and China

  2. Botswana, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, and Croatia

  3. Bangladesh, Romania, Indonesia, and Cambodia

  4. none of these
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Explanation

BRIC is an economic acronym coined by Goldman Sachs in 2001, referring to Brazil, Russia, India, and China - four major emerging economies predicted to dominate global growth by 2050. Options B and C list incorrect country combinations.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which of the following companies is coordinating with Government of India in the “Passport Seva Project” ?

  1. HCL

  2. CTS(Cognizant)

  3. TCS(Tata Consultancy Services)

  4. IBM
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

TCS won the Passport Seva Project contract from the Ministry of External Affairs, India in 2008 to modernize passport issuance and delivery. The project launched in 2010 and transformed passport services. HCL, Cognizant, and IBM were not the coordinators.