On 25th January 2020, which company tested successful Twin engine maiden flight?
- A. BAE Systems
- B. Airbus
- C. NASA
- D. Boeing
Correct Answer: D. Boeing
Boeing, the US-based aerospace company, has successfully completed the first test flight of 777X, the world’s largest twin-engine aircraft. The test has been conducted at a time when Boeing is trying to rebuild its tarnished image after two fatal crashes of the 737 Max aircraft which killed nearly 350 people in the last two years. 777X’s maiden flight took off from a Boeing field in Seattle, Washington, and flew for 3 hours and 51 minutes before landing back at the starting point. According to Boeing, the 777X is 252 feet long and extends 235 feet from its wingtips. It has gigantic GE9X engines that exert about 10,000 pounds of thrust. 777X offers 10% better fuel efficiency than its nearest rival Airbus A350-1000 which seats 360 passengers. The maiden flight, also known as first flight, of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground under its own power. The maiden flight of a new aircraft type is always a historic occasion for the type and can be quite emotional for those involved.
Correct Answer: C. Maldives
the Maldives becomes 54th member of the Commonwealth family. The Commonwealth has welcomed its 54th family member after Maldives’ application for re-admission was approved. The small island nation officially re-joined the Commonwealth at 00:01 today (Saturday, February 1, 2020).
Correct Answer: A. Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour
World Day Against Child Labour is marked every year on 12 June across the world. The day aims to raise awareness about the exploitation of children who are engaged in child labour. The International Labour Organization (ILO) declared the World Day Against Child Labour in the year 2002. The theme for this year is “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour”
Correct Answer: B. Saturn
Enceladus is one of the moons of Saturn. Recently scientists have discovered that there are oceans or sub-surface oceans beneath the icy surface of the moon. The team of scientists discovered that this ocean should be relatively rich in dissolved phosphorus, an essential ingredient for life. These insights were made from data generated by the spacecraft Cassini which orbited Saturn for nearly 13 years
Correct Answer: C. Israel
The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) has announce the launched of a new program with an investment of 11 million US dollars towards initiatives in three different verticals – delivery technology, Health, and technology solutions for schools and campus security. IIA said the initiatives aim to foster synergy among different companies and technologies within the framework of a globally unique regulatory sandbox, enabling companies to operate in an adapted and supportive regulatory framework. IIA collaborates with various regulatory entities, including the Ministry of Transported and Road Safety, the Ministry of Health, and the Israeli Police.
Correct Answer: D. 68
At least 68 people were killed on January 15, 2023 when a domestic flight of Yeti Airlines crashed in Pokhara in Nepal, the worst air crash in three decades in the small Himalayan nation. Hundreds of rescue workers scoured the hillside where the flight carrying 72 people from the capital Kathmandu went down.
Correct Answer: B. August 24, 2020
The UN nuclear watchdog`s chief Raf ael Grossi will make his first trip to Tehran in that role on August 24, 2020, to pressurize Iran to grant inspectors access to two suspected former atomic sites after a months-long standoff. Grossi would hold meetings with senior Iranian officials aimed at improving cooperation on Iran`s nuclear activities, the IAEA said.