Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers

Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers- July 10, 2024

Questions:

1. By what percentage did foldable smartphone shipments in India grow in the first quarter of 2024?
2. Which company is leading the foldable smartphone market in India according to the report?
3. What share of the foldable market does Samsung hold?
4. Which Samsung model accounts for half of the brand’s foldable shipments?
5. How does Tarun Pathak describe the foldable smartphone market in India?
6. Which company unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6?
7. What event did Samsung use to unveil their new foldables and wearables?
8. When will the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 be available for pre-order?
9. What are the color options for the Galaxy Z Fold6?
10. What colors will the Galaxy Z Flip6 be available in?
11. What is the projected growth of the Indian food services sector by FY28?
12. What is the estimated value of the Indian food services industry as of FY24?
13. What did Jitin Prasada encourage the toy industry to do?
14. Who organized the ‘2nd Edition of Toy CEO Meet’?
15. What vision did Jitin Prasada highlight during his speech at the Toy CEO Meet?
16. In which areas will India and Austria work together according to PM Modi?
17. What did PM Modi say has been prepared for India and Austria’s future cooperation?
18. What strategic change did the Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) urge the government to make?
19. To whom did AiMeD submit their pre-budget memorandum?
20. What was the focus of the high-level meeting chaired by Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda?
21. What percentage did the dengue case fatality rate reduce to in 2024?
22. What initiative did the government urge telecom service providers to support for rural development?
23. Who discussed the concept of “smart” and “intelligent” villages at the DoT workshop?
24. What did health experts say about the HIV cases reported in Tripura?
25. What claim did a senior official from the Tripura AIDS Control Society make about HIV cases among students?
26. What is the expected growth rate of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Indian real estate sector by 2025?
27. What role has the real estate sector emerged as, according to Sanjeev Kumar Arora?
28. How many projects have been registered under RERA since its enactment?
29. What did the Cabinet decide to further expand for improving ‘ease of living’?
30. What did the government refute regarding NCERT textbooks?
31. By when did the Ministry of Education say Grade 6 textbooks would be available?
32. What did Maruti Suzuki India Ltd announce about their accelerator programme?
33. What initiatives does Maruti Suzuki aim to support with their accelerator programme?

Answers:

1. Foldable smartphone shipments in India grew by 19 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024.
2. Samsung is leading the foldable smartphone market in India according to the report.
3. Samsung holds a 79 per cent share of the foldable market.
4. The Galaxy Fold 5 accounts for half of Samsung’s foldable shipments.
5. Tarun Pathak describes the foldable smartphone market in India as still a niche segment and likely to remain so for a few years.
6. South Korean tech giant Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6.
7. Samsung used the ‘Unpacked’ event to unveil their new foldables and wearables.
8. The Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 will be available for pre-order starting July 10.
9. The Galaxy Z Fold6 will be available in Silver Shadow, Pink, and Navy colors.
10. The Galaxy Z Flip6 will come in Silver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, and Mint color options.
11. The Indian food services sector is projected to grow to Rs 7,76,511 crore by FY28.
12. The Indian food services industry is estimated to be valued at Rs 5,69,487 crore as of FY24.
13. Jitin Prasada encouraged the toy industry to support Indian artisans and nurture creativity and imagination via toys.
14. The ‘2nd Edition of Toy CEO Meet’ was organized by the Toy Association of India in association with the DPIIT and Invest India.
15. Jitin Prasada highlighted the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas”.
16. India and Austria will work together in areas such as infrastructure development, innovation, renewable energy, hydrogen, water and waste management, AI, and quantum technology.
17. PM Modi said a blueprint for cooperation over the coming decades has been prepared.
18. AiMeD urged the government to make a strategic hike in customs duty on medical devices to a nominal 10-15 per cent.
19. AiMeD submitted their pre-budget memorandum to the Ministry of Finance, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda, Secretary Apurva Chandra, and Secretary Arunish Chawla.
20. The focus of the high-level meeting chaired by Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda was to review the dengue situation and preparedness of the public health system.
21. The dengue case fatality rate reduced to 0.1 per cent in 2024.
22. The government urged telecom service providers to support the “5G Intelligent Villages” initiative for rural development.
23. Telecommunications Secretary Dr Neeraj Mittal discussed the concept of “smart” and “intelligent” villages at the DoT workshop.
24. Health experts said the reported HIV cases in Tripura are just the tip of the iceberg.
25. A senior official from the Tripura AIDS Control Society claimed that 828 students tested HIV positive in Tripura, with 47 of them dying.
26. The expected growth rate of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Indian real estate sector is 20 per cent by 2025.
27. The real estate sector has emerged as the largest employment provider, according to Sanjeev Kumar Arora.
28. About 1.25 lakh projects have been registered under RERA since its enactment.
29. The Cabinet decided to further expand the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to construct 3 crore additional rural and urban houses.
30. The government refuted a media report that claimed confusion around NCERT textbooks.
31. The Ministry of Education said all Grade 6 textbooks would be available by July 2024.
32. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd announced the expansion of their accelerator programme to include global startups.
33. Maruti Suzuki aims to support the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ initiatives with their accelerator programme.

Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers- June 30, 2024

Questions:

1. How can fathers help reduce the risk of obesity in their children?
2. What dietary change is suggested by researchers at Syracuse University to address the rising health concern?
3. What cost-cutting measure has SK On implemented for its executive-level officials?
4. Who will decide the position of C-suite executives at SK On under the new measures?
5. What did Elon Musk say about his X social media platform?
6. How many monthly active users (MAUs) does X have globally?
7. What order did Samsung Heavy Industries announce on Monday?
8. When will the LNG carriers be delivered, and to whom?
9. How much has Samsung Heavy Industries clinched in orders so far this year?
10. What is the target for Samsung Heavy Industries in 2024?
11. What is the purpose of the ‘Global IndiaAI Summit’ announced by the government?
12. When and where will the ‘Global IndiaAI Summit’ be held?
13. What did the UN release proposals for on Monday?
14. When and where will the final negotiations for digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI) take place?
15. Why is National Doctors Day celebrated, and what issues does it raise?
16. What did health experts emphasize about doctors on National Doctors Day?
17. What funding announcement did Cautio make on Monday?
18. Who led the pre-seed raise for Cautio, and what was the amount?
19. What risks did healthcare professionals warn about regarding AI on Doctors’ Day?
20. What action are medical professors at three South Korea University-affiliated hospitals planning?
21. When will the voluntary walkout by South Korean medical professors start, and what will be excluded?
22. What did SERA and Blue Origin announce regarding their human spaceflight program?
23. How will Indian citizens participate in the SERA and Blue Origin human spaceflight program?
24. What collaboration did Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore (SRI-B) announce on Monday?
25. What languages are included in the AI language models developed by SRI-B?
26. Who did SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won meet with to discuss AI semiconductors?
27. What are Amazon’s AI chips called?
28. What is the expected growth of the Indian Public Cloud Services (PCS) market by 2028?
29. What was the revenue from the Indian PCS market in 2023?
30. What did health experts say about the Zika virus in Maharashtra’s Pune?
31. What is Zika virus disease (ZVD) and how is it transmitted?
32. What did Ashwini Vaishnaw say about India’s PLI scheme and mobile phone exports?
33. How did mobile phone exports from China and Vietnam change in FY24 compared to FY23?
34. How much of the lost market did India capture from China and Vietnam in the last fiscal year?

Answers:

1. Fathers who consume fish oil supplements can help reduce the risk of obesity among children.
2. Researchers at Syracuse University suggest a simple dietary change, in the form of a fish oil supplement taken by fathers, to help address the rising health concern.
3. SK On has implemented a measure to freeze the annual pay of all executive-level officials until the company turns to profit.
4. The company’s board will decide the position of C-suite executives at SK On under the new measures.
5. Elon Musk said that his X social media platform has become a group chat for Earth.
6. X now has 600 million monthly active users (MAUs) globally.
7. Samsung Heavy Industries announced it has won a 1.4 trillion-won ($1 billion) order to build four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for a Middle Eastern shipper.
8. The LNG carriers will be delivered by August 2028 to an undisclosed shipping company.
9. So far this year, Samsung Heavy Industries has clinched orders worth $4.9 billion to build 22 ships.
10. The target for Samsung Heavy Industries in 2024 is $9.7 billion.
11. The purpose of the ‘Global IndiaAI Summit’ is to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, underscoring India’s dedication to the ethical and inclusive growth of AI technologies.
12. The ‘Global IndiaAI Summit’ will be held on July 3-4 in the national capital.
13. The UN released proposals to share the use of “digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI)” to support communities supporting nature.
14. Final negotiations for DSI will take place in Montreal, Canada, from August 12-16 before the matter comes up for decision at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) in October in Colombia.
15. National Doctors Day is celebrated to appreciate the efforts of doctors and to raise issues about them.
16. Health experts emphasized the importance of setting clear boundaries to maintain a perfect work-life balance for doctors on National Doctors Day.
17. Cautio announced a pre-seed raise of Rs 6.5 crore on Monday.
18. The pre-seed raise for Cautio was led by Antler, 8i Ventures, and AU Small Finance Bank.
19. Healthcare professionals warned about the significant risk to human life posed by the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for self-diagnosis and prescription.
20. Medical professors at three South Korea University-affiliated hospitals are planning an indefinite voluntary walkout.
21. The voluntary walkout by South Korean medical professors will start on July 12, excluding the operation of emergency rooms and intensive care units.
22. SERA and Blue Origin announced India as a partner nation in their human spaceflight program.
23. Indian citizens will be part of the six seats offered by SERA and Blue Origin on their future mission of reusable rocket New Shepard.
24. Samsung R&D Institute India-Bangalore (SRI-B) announced collaboration with teams globally to develop AI language models.
25. The AI language models developed by SRI-B include Indian, British, Australian English, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian.
26. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met with leaders of global tech giants, including Amazon and Intel, to discuss AI semiconductors.
27. Amazon’s AI chips are called Trainium and Inferentia.
28. The Indian Public Cloud Services (PCS) market is expected to reach $24.2 billion by 2028.
29. The revenue from the Indian PCS market in 2023 was $8.3 billion.
30. Health experts said that the Zika virus in Maharashtra’s Pune is majorly asymptomatic but can resemble dengue fever.
31. Zika virus disease (ZVD) is a mosquito-borne disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, which also transmit dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever.
32. Ashwini Vaishnaw said that India’s focus on manufacturing with the ‘Make in India’ and PLI scheme is showing good results.
33. Mobile phone exports from China went down from $136.3 billion in FY23 to $132.5 billion in FY24, and from Vietnam, they dropped from $31.9 billion in FY23 to $26.27 billion in FY24.
34. India captured almost half of the lost market (40.5 per cent) from China and Vietnam in the last fiscal year.

Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers- February 11, 2024

One-liner: Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers

1. How many mobile numbers has the government blocked due to involvement in cyber-crime or financial frauds?
2. Who did Michael Dell visit Tesla’s gigafactory with?
3. What background featured in Michael Dell’s photo posted on X?
4. How much is the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration investing in semiconductor research and development?
5. What will the investment in semiconductors empower?
6. Which sports betting operator partnered with Elon Musk’s X?
7. What will BetMGM display to users in the US?
8. How many worlds is OpenAI generating per day, according to Sam Altman?
9. What did Sam Altman say he needs more of to achieve the massive number of words humanity is generating?
10. What change did Meta announce regarding political content on Instagram and Threads?
11. Who announced the change about political content on Meta’s platforms?
12. What does the machine-learning tool developed by researchers predict?
13. Which feature on Samsung’s Health Monitor app received FDA approval?
14. What will the FDA-approved feature detect?
15. Which market is anticipated to see widespread adoption of AR/VR according to a GlobalData report?
16. Which company’s entry into the XR market is driving AR/VR adoption?
17. How many Indian banks has Paymart partnered with for its cash withdrawal service?
18. What series of notebooks is Samsung set to launch in India?
19. What percentage of people believe AI will enable hackers to launch more attacks?
20. When is PhonePe set to launch the Indus Appstore consumer app?
21. What does Apple’s update ahead of the EU’s Digital Markets Act allow developers to do?
22. How many employees is Licious laying off?
23. What communication method does Elon Musk plan to use exclusively?
24. Which platform announced a third-party ad integration with Google?
25. How many monthly active users does Pinterest have globally?

Answers:

1. About 1.4 lakh.
2. Elon Musk.
3. The newly-launched Cybertruck.
4. Over $5 billion.
5. The National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC).
6. BetMGM.
7. Live Odds Sports Betting.
8. About 100 billion.
9. More graphics-processing units (GPUs).
10. It will not proactively suggest political content by default.
11. Adam Mosseri.
12. The onset of psychosis.
13. The sleep apnea feature.
14. Signs of sleep apnea.
15. Surgical augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR).
16. Apple, with its spatial computing product, Vision Pro.
17. Five.
18. The Galaxy Book4 series.
19. 50 per cent.
20. February 21.
21. Add alternative app stores.
22. Nearly 3 per cent of its workforce, around 80 employees.
23. Only social media platform X.
24. Pinterest.
25. 498 million.

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Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers- January 29, 2024

One-Liner Questions: Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers

1. How long had it been since Russia’s last lunar mission before the launch of Luna-25?
2. What caused Luna-25 to crash on the Moon?
3. What technological development is Netflix concerned about in its annual report?
4. What focus area will X’s new trust and safety office in Austin specialize in?
5. By what percentage did China’s smartphone sales increase in Q4 2023?
6. Which company reclaimed the top spot in semiconductor revenue rankings in 2023?
7. What risks are associated with AI-based apps and online games for children, according to Kaspersky?
8. How much of its workforce is logistics company Flexport planning to lay off?
9. What aspect of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) did Elon Musk join the debate on?
10. Which nation is the fifth to complete a soft landing on the lunar surface?
11. What significant discovery did NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover confirm at the Jezero crater?
12. When did Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal officially exit the company’s board?
13. What was the weight of the tumour removed from a woman in a complex medical procedure?
14. How can exposure to common cold coronaviruses benefit the body in fighting SARS-CoV-2?
15. What criticism did Spotify’s CEO level against Apple’s proposed App Store changes?
16. What announcement did Fossil Group make regarding its smartwatches?
17. Why has the White House called for legislation to protect against deepfakes?
18. What did Russian hackers do to Microsoft’s corporate email accounts?
19. How long did the Microsoft Teams outage last?

Answers to one liner questions: Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers

1. 47 years.
2. An anomaly during its descent.
3. Generative artificial intelligence.
4. Child sexual exploitation moderation (CSEM).
5. 6.6 percent.
6. Intel.
7. Increased risk of cyber attacks.
8. Around 20 percent.
9. Apple’s App Store changes.
10. Japan.
11. The presence of an ancient lake.
12. After more than 16 years.
13. 4.5 kg.
14. Training T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2.
15. The changes are “vague and misleading” and a “new low for the company.”
16. It will stop making smartwatches, and the Gen 6 series will be the last.
17. After the spread of fake photos of Taylor Swift went viral.
18. They also targeted other organizations.
19. From Friday evening till early Saturday morning.

Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers-January 13, 2024

One-Liner Questions: Science and Technology GK Questions With Answers

1. What percentage increase did MakeMyTrip report in searches for Ayodhya since the announcement of its inauguration?
2. How much growth did MakeMyTrip record in searches for spiritual destinations in the last two years?
3. What new feature has WhatsApp started rolling out for iOS users?
4. Till when has Google extended the grace period for pilot real-money gaming apps in India?
5. What is Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) latest initiative to boost AI proficiency among its employees?
6. How much is Pixar expected to cut its workforce according to TechCrunch?
7. What does HONOR’s X series exemplify in terms of mobile technology?
8. Who has Simplilearn appointed as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer?
9. Who has Apple announced to appoint on its board of directors?
10. How much has BlackRock reduced Byju’s valuation to from its peak in early 2022?
11. How much funding has Norwegian robotics startup 1X Technologies raised in its series B round?
12. What percentage of its workforce is Discord laying off?
13. What percentage of its staff is Audible laying off, as part of Amazon’s job cuts?
14. What new global role has SAP’s Kulmeet Bawa been appointed to?
15. What technology education program is being expanded in Tamil Nadu with Microsoft’s partnership?
16. What did Micron Technology’s CEO discuss with Telangana’s Chief Minister?
17. What discovery has been made by a research group previously linked to Wuhan?
18. Which company has recently become the world’s biggest by market value, surpassing Apple?
19. How many jobs has Google confirmed it is cutting across various teams?
20. What is the currently dominant Covid-19 sub-variant and its potential impact?
21. When will Google shut down websites made with Google Business Profiles?

Answers: Science and Technology GK Questions with Answers

1. MakeMyTrip saw a 1,806% increase in searches for Ayodhya.
2. The platform recorded a 97% growth in searches for spiritual destinations in two years.
3. WhatsApp is rolling out a feature for iOS users to create, edit, and share their own stickers.
4. Google has extended the grace period for pilot real-money gaming apps in India till June.
5. TCS launched an ‘AI Experience Zone’ to enhance AI skills among its employees.
6. Pixar is set to cut its workforce by up to 20%, as per TechCrunch.
7. HONOR’s X series showcases the company’s commitment to innovation, design, and durability in mobile technology.
8. Simplilearn appointed Mark Moran as CMO and Veerasundar V as CFO.
9. Apple announced the appointment of Dr. Wanda Austin to its board of directors.
10. BlackRock has reduced Byju’s valuation to $1 billion from $22 billion.
11. 1X Technologies raised $100 million in its series B funding round.
12. Discord is laying off 17% of its workforce.
13. Audible is laying off 5% of its staff, over 100 employees.
14. Kulmeet Bawa has been appointed as the Chief Revenue Officer of SAP Business Technology Platform.
15. Tamil Nadu’s school education department is expanding the TEALS program with Microsoft to 100 schools.
16. Micron Technology’s CEO discussed investment prospects in Telangana with the Chief Minister.
17. A new deadly bat virus with potential to infect humans was discovered in Thailand.
18. Microsoft surpassed Apple to become the world’s biggest company by market value.
19. Google confirmed the cutting of several hundred jobs across hardware, core engineering, and Google Assistant teams.
20. The JN.1 Covid-19 sub-variant is dominant and may cause a larger wave than previous ones.
21. Google will shut down websites made with Google Business Profiles in March 2024.

Science and Technology GK Questions With Answers- December 23, 2023

One-Liner Questions: Science and Technology GK Questions With Answers

1. What is the projected annual growth rate of the global semiconductor sales market in 2024?
2. What factors are driving the expected growth in the semiconductor industry?
3. What recent discovery have Japanese researchers made regarding ovarian function in females?
4. How could these findings about kisspeptin neurons help in reproductive health?
5. What has a study found about long-term brain injury markers in Covid-19 patients?
6. What is the value of the terminated AI-focused deal between Infosys and a global client?
7. What unique feature does Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky offer to its users?
8. What significant event did the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft accomplish recently?
9. What unique characteristic does the galaxy MCG-01-24-014, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, possess?
10. How much did Elon Musk acquire Twitter for, as per a recent legal ruling?
11. What is the anticipated annual electric vehicle (EV) sales figure in the country by 2030?
12. What is the purpose of the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act in the US?
13. What will Hyundai’s 42dot showcase at CES 2024?
14. Which companies is Apple in talks with to train its generative AI systems?
15. What is the status of game publisher Versus Evil, known for indie games like The Banner Saga?

Answers: Science and Technology GK Questions With Answers

1. The global semiconductor sales market is projected to recover with an annual growth rate of 20% in 2024.
2. The expected growth in the semiconductor industry is driven by exploding demand for AI and HPC, coupled with stable demand for smartphones, personal computers, infrastructure, and growth in automotive.
3. Japanese researchers have shown how a specific type of neuron affects the release of hormones controlling ovarian function, such as follicular development and ovulation.
4. These findings could aid in understanding and treating reproductive disorders in animals and humans.
5. The study found that markers of brain injury continue to be present in the blood many months after Covid-19 infection, despite normal inflammation blood tests.
6. Infosys announced the termination of a $1.5 billion deal focused on AI solutions with a global client.
7. Bluesky allows users to view posts on its platform without logging in, but an invite is needed to create an account and start posting.
8. SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft returned to Earth with scientific research samples and hardware after undocking from the ISS.
9. MCG-01-24-014 is a bright spiral galaxy with an extremely energetic core and is categorized as a Type-2 Seyfert galaxy.
10. Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, according to a US federal judge’s ruling.
11. The country may see 1 crore electric vehicle sales annually by 2030, potentially generating nearly 5 crore jobs.
12. The AI Foundation Model Transparency Act aims to clarify if AI models used copyright data for training.
13. Hyundai’s 42dot plans to showcase its vision of software-defined vehicles and related technologies at CES 2024.
14. Apple is discussing deals with Conde Nast, NBC News, and IAC to use their articles for training its generative AI systems.
15. Versus Evil announced the shutdown of its operations just before the Christmas holidays.

Science and Technology GK Questions With Answers- November 22, 2023

Questions:

1. How many workers out of every 21 were reportedly injured at Tesla’s Texas factory in 2022?
2. What did Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao plead guilty to?
3. By how much did Salesforce’s India operations increase their total revenue in FY23?
4. Who is reportedly in talks to return to OpenAI’s board of directors?
5. What compensation policy did Microsoft announce for employees joining Sam Altman’s new AI research lab?
6. What did the James Webb Space Telescope capture in its new image?
7. Did SpaceX’s recent Starship test flight damage the launch pad?
8. What special camera feature is expected in the iPhone 16 Pro?
9. What risks do pregnant women, babies, and children face from climate catastrophes, according to a UN report?
10. How will AI disrupt the television market, especially in terms of accessibility?
11. What did TRAI Secretary V. Raghunandan emphasize about security approaches in India?
12. Did Byju’s receive a show-cause notice from the Enforcement Directorate over alleged FEMA violations?
13. What offer did Salesforce’s Marc Benioff make to OpenAI researchers?
14. What was the percentage increase in Mohalla Tech’s losses in FY23?
15. What agreement did Nokia enter with Bharti Airtel?

Answers:

1. One out of every 21 workers.
2. Guilty to failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.
3. Over 50% to over Rs 6,000.3 crore.
4. Sam Altman.
5. To match OpenAI’s compensation.
6. A portion of the dense center of our galaxy, including the Sagittarius C region.
7. No, it did not damage the launch pad.
8. A tetraprism (periscope) 120 mm camera.
9. Extreme health risks, often neglected, underreported, and underestimated.
10. By enhancing features like voice recognition and natural language processing for those with hearing, visual, and mobility challenges.
11. The need for a collaborative approach with strategic public-private partnerships.
12. No, they denied receiving any such communication.
13. Jobs to any OpenAI researcher whose immigration is impacted.
14. Over 38% to Rs 4,064 crore.
15. To deploy a next-generation optical transport network for Airtel’s customers.

Science and Technology GK Questions With Answers- Sept 8, 2023

Questions:

1. What did Elon Musk reveal about an emergency request concerning SpaceX?
2. Where is Google opening a new visitor centre?
3. What is Google celebrating this month?
4. What new feature has Meta’s Twitter rival Threads rolled out in more countries?
5. Where did Threads start testing the “keyword search” feature?
6. What have Chinese scientists achieved concerning kidneys in pig embryos?
7. How long did the humanised kidneys develop normally inside the surrogate pig mothers?
8. Which cybersecurity solutions provider announced the acquisition of Atmosec?
9. What does Atmosec specialise in?
10. How many Global Capability Centres were established in India in the first half of this year?
11. What is the total market size of GCCs in India as of FY2023?
12. What does the new electronic device developed by scientists, including one of Indian-origin, monitor?
13. Which star is being nibbled on by a black hole as discovered by NASA scientists?
14. Who reported about SK hynix’s memory chips being used in Huawei’s smartphone?
15. How does the new malware campaign target Mac users?
16. What AI tool have researchers developed for people with Parkinson’s disease?
17. What new verification system has YouTube launched in the UK?
18. How many times were health videos viewed in the UK in 2022 on YouTube?
19. What unique feature will the upcoming Honor 90 5G have?
20. What has Y Combinator-backed Writesonic developed for visually impaired people?
21. What can the new surface treatment developed by US scientists prevent on the ISS?

Answers:

1. Elon Musk did not yield to a government request to switch on the SpaceX space internet service up to Sevastopol in Crimea to target Russian ships.
2. Google is opening a new visitor centre at its headquarters in Mountain View, California.
3. Google is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
4. Threads has rolled out a “keyword search” feature.
5. Threads started testing the feature in Australia and New Zealand.
6. They created kidneys with human cells in pig embryos.
7. 28 days.
8. Check Point.
9. Rapid discovery and disconnection of malicious SaaS applications.
10. 18 Global Capability Centres.
11. $46 billion.
12. The health of transplanted organs by tracking their temperature.
13. Swift J023017.0+283603 or Swift J0230.
14. Bloomberg News.
15. Through malicious ads for Google searches that trick users into installing the “Atomic Stealer (AMOS)” malware.
16. An AI tool that assesses the severity of their symptoms within minutes using a webcam.
17. A verification system for healthcare workers.
18. More than three billion times.
19. The industry-first zero-risk eye-comfort display with 3840Hz PWM Dimming technology.
20. Audiosonic, which converts texts into human-like audio.
21. The growth of biofilms which are mats of microbial or fungal growth

Science and Technology GK Questions With Answers-July 8, 2023

Quiz Questions:

1. By what percentage did job cuts in the US drop in June, reaching a seven-month low?
2. Which two digital payments giants in China faced hefty penalties as part of the regulatory crackdown?
3. How much was Tencent fined by the People’s Bank of China?
4. How many followers has Meta’s Twitter rival Threads amassed?
5. Which law firm did Twitter sue as Elon Musk tried to back out of his deal to buy the platform?
6. Will Apple’s next-generation iPhone 15 Pro Max be more costly than the previous Pro Max model?
7. According to Apple analyst Jeff Pu, what will be the price increase for Apple’s two upcoming Pro models?
8. Who worked to establish India as the trusted tech partner for the world as Microsoft India President?
9. Who has been promoted to Managing Director of Microsoft India?
10. Who became the first person to hit one million followers on Meta’s Twitter rival Threads?
11. At what time did Jimmy Donaldson hit a million followers on Threads?
12. When is the third moon mission by the Indian space agency scheduled?
13. How much did venture funding in the cryptocurrency space drop in the second quarter globally?
14. How many consecutive quarters have seen a nosedive in crypto funding, according to TechCrunch?

Quiz Answers:

1. 49 percent.
2. Tencent and Alibaba.
3. Approximately 2.99 billion yuan ($410 million).
4. 70 million.
5. The law firm that represented Twitter.
6. Yes.
7. Higher than the $1,099 starting price of the current iPhone 14 Pro Max.
8. Anant Maheshwari.
9. Irina Ghose.
10. Jimmy Donaldson aka ‘MrBeast’.
11. July 6 at 9:42 a.m. EST.
12. July 14 at 2.35 p.m.
13. $2.34 billion.
14. Five.

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Round 1: General Science

What is the largest organ in the human body?
Answer: Skin. Explanation: The skin is the largest organ in the human body, covering an area of about 20 square feet.

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Answer: Nitrogen. Explanation: Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere.

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Answer: Mars. Explanation: Mars is known as the Red Planet because of its reddish appearance, caused by iron oxide (rust) on its surface.

What is the smallest unit of life?
Answer: Cell. Explanation: A cell is the smallest unit of life, and all living organisms are made up of one or more cells.

What is the study of living organisms called?
Answer: Biology. Explanation: Biology is the scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environment.

Round 2: Physics

What is the formula for calculating force?
Answer: Force = Mass x Acceleration. Explanation: Force is equal to the mass of an object multiplied by its acceleration.

What is the unit of measurement for force?
Answer: Newton. Explanation: The unit of measurement for force is the Newton (N).

What is the speed of light?
Answer: 299,792,458 meters per second. Explanation: The speed of light is the fastest possible speed at which energy or information can travel, and it is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum.

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?
Answer: Kinetic energy = 1/2 x Mass x Velocity^2. Explanation: Kinetic energy is equal to one-half of an object’s mass multiplied by the square of its velocity.

What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?
Answer: Friction. Explanation: Friction is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact, and it can be caused by various factors such as roughness and adhesion.

Round 3: Chemistry

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains its properties?
Answer: Atom. Explanation: An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties.

What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?
Answer: Oxygen. Explanation: Oxygen is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, making up about 47% of its mass.

What is the process of converting a solid directly into a gas called?
Answer: Sublimation. Explanation: Sublimation is the process of converting a solid directly into a gas without going through the liquid state.

What is the formula for water?
Answer: H2O. Explanation: Water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, giving it the chemical formula H2O.

What is the pH scale used for?
Answer: The pH scale is used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. Explanation: The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral, and lower numbers indicating greater acidity and higher numbers indicating greater alkalinity.

Round 4: Earth Science

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Answer: Crust. Explanation: The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth, and it is composed of solid rock.

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?
Answer: Weathering. Explanation: Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through various physical, chemical, and biological processes.

What is the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere where weather occurs?
Answer: Troposphere. Explanation: The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere and is where weather occurs.

What is the process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another called?
Answer: Subduction. Explanation: Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate moves beneath another, leading to the formation of mountains and earthquakes.

What is the study of the Earth’s physical and biological features called?
Answer: Geology. Explanation: Geology is the study of the Earth’s physical and biological features, including rocks, minerals, and fossils.

Round 5: Technology

What is the world’s largest social media network?
Answer: Facebook. Explanation: Facebook has over 2.7 billion monthly active users and is the largest social media network in the world.

What is the most popular search engine on the Internet?
Answer: Google. Explanation: Google is the most popular search engine on the Internet, accounting for over 90% of all searches worldwide.

What is the technology that allows us to make phone calls over the Internet?
Answer: VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Explanation: VoIP is a technology that allows us to make phone calls over the Internet, bypassing traditional phone networks.

What is the technology that allows us to connect multiple devices to the Internet wirelessly?
Answer: Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity). Explanation: Wi-Fi is a technology that allows us to connect multiple devices to the Internet wirelessly, using radio waves.

What is the programming language used to develop most Android apps?
Answer: Java. Explanation: Java is the programming language used to develop most Android apps, and it is also widely used in other areas of software development.

Round 6: Medical Science

What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Answer: Hypertension. Explanation: Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure, which can lead to various health problems if left untreated.

What is the medical term for low blood sugar?
Answer: Hypoglycemia. Explanation: Hypoglycemia is the medical term for low blood sugar, which can cause various symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, and fainting.

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?
Answer: Hepatitis. Explanation: Hepatitis is the medical term for inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by various factors such as viruses, alcohol, and drugs.

What is the medical term for the condition where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues?
Answer: Autoimmune disease. Explanation: An autoimmune disease is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues, leading to various health problems.

What is the medical term for the condition where the body is unable to produce insulin?
Answer: Diabetes. Explanation: Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to produce insulin or use it properly, leading to high blood sugar levels and various health problems.

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