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301.

Name of the Genetically Modified (GM) indoor plant to remove pollutants inside the house.

A. Amaryllis
B. Devil's ivy
C. Blushing Bromeliad
D. Busy Lizzie
Answer» C. Blushing Bromeliad
302.

Who launched the First Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite nicknamed as Vespucci US Military Satellite?

A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. SpaceX
D. ESA
Answer» D. ESA
303.

Name the new exotic planet discovered by researchers outside our solar system in the constellation Cassiopeia.

A. FX126888 r
B. SD687999 s
C. GY789700 d
D. HD219134 b
Answer» E.
304.

InSight lander places its first instrument (SEIS) on?

A. Pluto
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Saturn
Answer» D. Saturn
305.

Russia planned to introduce the new type of strategic weapon. It was named as;

A. Silbervogel system
B. Sosna-R system
C. Avangard system
D. PBK-500U Drel system
Answer» D. PBK-500U Drel system
306.

For which project, The Union Cabinet forms a three-member crew to be sent to space for at least seven days.

A. NISAR
B. AVATAR
C. Gaganyaan
D. Chandrayaan
Answer» D. Chandrayaan
307.

The Scientist from this Institute have developed world's Thinnest Material by making usage of Magnesium Diboride.

A. IIT Indore
B. IIT-Guwahati
C. IIT Gandhinagar
D. IIT Bhubaneswar
Answer» D. IIT Bhubaneswar
308.

For which team, Archie Schiller was named as the co-captain?

A. Zimbabwe
B. New Zealand
C. England
D. Australia
Answer» E.
309.

How many space missions has been planned by ISRO to launch in 2019?

A. 28
B. 32
C. 38
D. 43
Answer» C. 38
310.

Which spacecraft of NASA broke the record for smallest space object ever orbited, after successfully entering into orbit around the asteroid Bennu?

A. OSIRIS-Rex
B. RAMSUS-Rfx
C. YIPOP-Yla
D. HUTCH-Las
Answer» B. RAMSUS-Rfx
311.

ISRO launched an initiative for students to engage them on space science activities. It was named as;

A. Space
B. Sansad
C. Samwad
D. Sangrah
Answer» D. Sangrah
312.

Which Atomic Power Station set world record for longest uninterrupted operation?

A. Kudankulam Atomic Power Station
B. Kaiga Atomic Power Station
C. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
D. Narora Atomic Power Station
Answer» C. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
313.

What type of improved aircraft did the Indian Air Force (IAF) ask Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to make after getting clearance from military airworthiness certifier CEMILAC?

A. MiG-29 fighter aircraft
B. Su-30MKI Aircraft
C. Light Combat Aircraft
D. HA-31 Basant aircraft
Answer» D. HA-31 Basant aircraft
314.

Which Chinese space probe touched down on the far side of the moon?

A. Chang'e-4 lunar probe
B. Chang'e 5-T1 lunar probe
C. Yinghuo-1 lunar probe
D. Chang'E-3 lunar probe
Answer» B. Chang'e 5-T1 lunar probe
315.

Scientists have developed a device named WAND that works like a Pacemaker for which this part of the body?

A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Lungs
D. Liver
Answer» B. Heart
316.

Who announces cash awards for triumphant Team India members?

A. DDCA
B. ICC
C. BCCI
D. NDTV
Answer» D. NDTV
317.

New planet that NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) found is;

A. HD 21749a
B. HD 21749b
C. HA 21749b
D. HB 21749b
Answer» C. HA 21749b
318.

India's 1st Manned Mission Gaganyaan will be launched by __________.

A. March 2020
B. December 2021
C. May 2022
D. August 2024
Answer» C. May 2022
319.

ISRO aims to send human astronauts to space by the year of?

A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
Answer» C. 2022
320.

Which team won the first ever Premier Badminton League?

A. Ahmedabad Smash Masters
B. Bengaluru Raptors
C. Delhi Dashers
D. Pune 7 Aces
Answer» C. Delhi Dashers
321.

Asian Cup gold medallist Shakil Ahmed has set up a world record in which of the following sport?

A. Surfing
B. Rowing
C. Canoeing
D. Gymnastics
Answer» C. Canoeing
322.

Karnataka's swimmer Srihari Nataraj has emerged as the most prolific gold medal winner at the Khelo India Youth Games. How many gold medals he won?

A. 10
B. 9
C. 8
D. 7
Answer» E.
323.

ISRO will launch a student satellite called 'Kalamsat' and an imaging satellite known as 'Microsat-R' on __________.

A. 22 January 2019
B. 20 January 2019
C. 26 January 2019
D. 24 January 2019.
Answer» E.
324.

ISRO will launch Microsat-R a military imaging satellite into space on 24th January 2019. The total weight of the staellite is;

A. 122 kg
B. 130 kg
C. 102 kg
D. 94 kg
Answer» C. 102 kg
325.

The researchers of this country developed a system that can produce electricity and hydrogen fuel from carbon dioxide.

A. Japan
B. China
C. South Korea
D. Russia
Answer» D. Russia
326.

How many companies were shortlisted by ISRO to transfer its Lithium-ion cells technology?

A. 10
B. 18
C. 25
D. 52
Answer» B. 18
327.

Name the new dwarf spheroidal galaxy discovered by astronomers from Italy, the UK, Germany and the United States, using Hubble Space Telescope, on 31st January 2019?

A. Jincig 1
B. Bedin 1
C. Nostro 1
D. Ginnie 1
Answer» C. Nostro 1
328.

GSAT-31, which is in news recently, is launched from which of the following places?

A. Sriharikota
B. Moscow
C. French Guiana
D. Florida
Answer» D. Florida
329.

What is the name of the new white dwarf galaxy that was found by NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope?

A. 90377 Sedna
B. NGC 6752
C. 9048 Orcus
D. Triton
Answer» C. 9048 Orcus
330.

Who will launch SPHEREx Mission to investigate Universe?

A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. SpaceX
D. JAXA
Answer» B. ISRO
331.

Which of the following telescopes has recently helped to discover 300000 new galaxies?

A. Hubble
B. LOFAR
C. Spitzer Space
D. Euclid
Answer» C. Spitzer Space
332.

SpaceX launched Israel's first moon lander, "Beresheet", from Florida It's total weight is;

A. 750 Kg
B. 600 Kg
C. 525 Kg
D. 585 kg
Answer» E.
333.

Recently, Which country test fired surface-to-air missile "QRSAM" successfully?

A. India
B. South Korea
C. USA
D. Russia
Answer» B. South Korea
334.

Which of the following defence satellite would be launched by ISRO for DRDO in March 2019?

A. Kalam SAT
B. Microsat R
C. HySIS
D. Emisat
Answer» E.
335.

ISRO and __________ signed an agreement to set up a joint maritime surveillance system.

A. JAXA
B. CNES
C. NASA
D. SpaceX
Answer» C. NASA
336.

China launched a new communication satellite using a Long March - 3B carrier rocket. It was named as;

A. ChinaSat 6C
B. Gaofen 1
C. ChinaSat 9
D. Dong Fang Hong I
Answer» B. Gaofen 1
337.

Which space observatory has been used by Indian astronomers to identify a new group of stars in the globular cluster NGC 2808?

A. AstroSat
B. Euclid
C. Athena
D. IXPE
Answer» B. Euclid
338.

The telescope used by Indian astronomers to discover some sources in the universe that emit radio waves called 'Extremely Inverted Spectrum Extragalactic Radio Sources'. It was;

A. Hale Telescope
B. Hubble Space Telescope
C. Large Zenith Telescope
D. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope
Answer» E.
339.

How many astronauts are reached to International Space Station (ISS) on Russian Soyuz spacecraft?

A. 8
B. 4
C. 3
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
340.

In which asteroid Scientists found the evidence of abundant water-bearing minerals?

A. Apollo
B. Chiron
C. Amor
D. Bennu
Answer» E.
341.

Name the Japanese unmanned spacecraft, that probes Asteroid Ryugu and discoverd small amount of minerals containing water on the surface of the asteroid?

A. Hiten
B. Hayabusa2
C. Akatsuki
D. SELENE
Answer» C. Akatsuki
342.

The world's largest ground-based telescope developed by pune based IT firm ThoughtWorks which will become operational in Hawaii in the mid-2020.

A. Gran Telescopio Canarias
B. South African Large Telescope (SALT)
C. Thirty Metre Telescope (TMT)
D. Large Binocular Telescope (LBT)
Answer» D. Large Binocular Telescope (LBT)
343.

Who among the following persons invented 'Phenakistoscope' and Google celebrated his 218th birthday with a Doodle recently?

A. John Plateau
B. Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau
C. Dracker Ontario
D. Richard Brown Williamson
Answer» C. Dracker Ontario
344.

How many satellites have to be launched by ISRO in April?

A. 29
B. 18
C. 12
D. 35
Answer» B. 18
345.

How many American astronauts are successfully replaced ageing batteries on ISS?

A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2
Answer» E.
346.

Which of the following is India's second mission to moon?

A. Chandrayaan 1
B. Chandrayaan 2
C. Chandrayaan 1A
D. Chandrayaan 2A
Answer» C. Chandrayaan 1A
347.

India becomes the 4th country to test Anti-satellite missile system named __________.

A. Mission Rohini
B. Mission Bhaskara
C. Mission Shakti
D. Mission OceanSat
Answer» D. Mission OceanSat
348.

Name the telescope, that discovered two planets K2-293b, K2-294b using Artificial Intelligence.

A. Ultra Violet Imaging Telescope
B. Hubble Space Telescope
C. Kepler Space Telescope
D. James Webb Space Telescope
Answer» D. James Webb Space Telescope
349.

ISRO opens its 1st visitors gallery to watch rocket launches at Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. It's capacity is;

A. 4,500
B. 5,000
C. 3,000
D. 2,500
Answer» C. 3,000
350.

ISRO Launches PSLV C-45 Carrying EMISAT with how many Nano satellite?

A. 28
B. 12
C. 25
D. 32
Answer» B. 12