241: Indian has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on the Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier?
(A) Japan
(B) Canada
(C) China
(D) Australia
Explanation:
Japan successfully launched the Kaguya lunar probe in September 2007, and the unmanned observatory has begun its first major activities in orbit around the moon. In addition ." to snapping its first lunar images, the probe jettisoned one of two 110-pound (SO-kilogram) "baby" satellites that helped to create a detailed gravity map of the moon. The 55 billion yen ($480 million) Kaguya spacecraft, formally known as the Selenological and Engineering Explorer (SELENE), is named after a moon princess in Japanese folklore. The spacecraft successfully was launched on Sept. 14 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan and entered lunar orbit on Oct. 5. Kaguya conducted detailed studies of the moon using 14 different science instruments from a height of about 62 miles (100 kilometers) above the lunar surface during its mission.
242: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I (Author)
A. Amartya Sen
B. Bimal Jalan
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Mani Shankar
List II (Book)
1. An Ordinary Persons Guide to Empire
2. The Argumentative Indian
3. The Future of India
4. Confessions of a Aiyar Secular Fundamental
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
243: Falun Gong is
(a) an ethnic minority in Eastern China
(b) an insurgency outfit in Western China
(c) a pro-democracy movement in China
(d) a spiritual movement in China
244: Who of the following is a football player?
(a) Lewis Hamilton
(b) Nicolas Anelka
(c) Fernando Alonso
(d) Kimi Raikkonen
245: Tarun Bharat Sangh, an organization based in a village near Alwar (Rajasthan), has become famous because of:
(a) Cultivation of genetically modified cotton
(b) Rehabilitation of women victims of AIDS
(c) Livelihood projects for destitute rural women
(d) Rain-water harvesting