Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 07-06-2025 (Online Prelims Test)
1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Hubble Space Telescope
It aids to observe and study the universe, particularly in visible, ultraviolet, and infrared wavelengths, from a vantage point above Earth's atmosphere.
It is a Joint mission between NASA and European Space Agency (ESA).
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Hubble Space Telescope
Aim – To observe and study the universe, particularly in visible, ultraviolet, and infrared wavelengths, from a vantage point above Earth's atmosphere.
Joint mission – Between NASA and European Space Agency (ESA).
2) Consider the following statements with respect to International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
Tokamak is a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to prove the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free source of energy.
It is a collaborative effort involving 35 countries to build the world's largest tokamak.
India designed and manufactured the massive cryostat chamber and other critical components for this international clean energy initiative.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
About ITER – It is a collaborative effort involving 35 countries to build the world's largest tokamak.
Tokamak is a magnetic fusion device that has been designed to prove the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free source of energy based on the same principle (Nuclear Fusion) that powers our Sun and stars.