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The name of the space shuttle, which carried the Indian born Kalpana Chawla into space was

A) Columia B) Challenger
C) Atlantis D) Endeavour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Columia

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A ________________ is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a ‘hurricane’ in North America.

A) funnel B) whirlpool
C) cyclone D) twister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cyclone

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) of NASA are working on world’s most expensive earth-imaging satellite to use dual frequency. Its name is ______

A) Cartosat B) NISAR
C) APM D) NIJAR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) NISAR

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Which planet is the nearest in size to Earth?

A) Mercury B) Mars
C) Venus D) Saturn
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Venus

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Which of the following minerals is not found in the plateau regions?

A) Coal B) Iron ore
C) Mineral oil   D) Manganese  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mineral oil  

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What is the meaning of an ECOTONE?

A) ECOTONE is where two biomes meet B) It's an area with low survival for species
C) An area with limited Flora and Fauna D) An area with high biomass production
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ECOTONE is where two biomes meet

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An ecotone is a transition area between two biological communities, where two communities meet and integrate.

 

 

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What is the name of the eighth planet discovered by NASA, circling Kepler- 90?

A) Kepler–90g B) Kepler–90h
C) Kepler–90i D) Kepler–908
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kepler–90i

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Who was the American astronaut who returned to Earth after spending 340 days in International Space Station?

A) Scott Kelly B) Mikhail Kornienko
C) Eric Boe D) Douglas Hurley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Scott Kelly

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