1. What is RHUMI-1
a) India's first reusable hybrid rocket
b) It is a satellite that tracks methane and carbon dioxide emissions
c) It is India's future Inter-continental Missile
d) It is green fuel for rockets
Answer. a) India's first reusable hybrid rocket.
Tamil Nadu-based Space Zone India launched India's inaugural reusable hybrid rocket, Mission RHUMI-2024, from Chennai.
2. A massive 2,492-carat diamond, the second-largest ever found, has been unearthed at the Karowe mine.
Where is Karowe Mine located?
a) South Africa
b) Botswana
c) Namibia
d) Zambia
Answer. b) Botswana
Karowe Mine is located in Botswana.
The 3,106-carat Cullinan diamond was discovered in South Africa in 1905.
3. Which of the following is known as wood spirit?
a) Methanol
b) Ethanol
c) Formaldehyde
d) Acetaldehyde
Answer. a) Methanol
The destructive distillation of wood obtains methyl alcohol or Methanol. Heating leads to the degradation of unprocessed materials. Hence, Methanol is called a “Wood spirit”
4. Which of the following is /are the main absorbing organ/organs of plants?
a) Root only
b) Leaf only
c) Root and leaf only
d) Root, leaf, and bark
Answer. a) Root only
Roots are the absorbing organs that absorb salt, minerals, and water from the soil.
5. What was the chief tax collector in the Mauryan administration known as?
a) Samaharta
b) Sannidhata
c) Mahaksapatllika
d) Pradvivaka
Answer. a) Samaharta
The chief tax collector in the Mauryan administration was known as Samaharta.
Officers named "Samahartha" and "Sanidatta" were in charge of the tax collection during the Mauryan Empire. They were also custodians of the royal treasury.
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