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Question 771 Discuss

The Giant Magellan Telescope GMT located in Chile aims to reach which major milestone by 2026?

A
First Light
B
Completion of its mirror array
C
Commencement of civil construction
D
Decommissioning

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The GMT aims to have all of its primary mirror segments cast and its basic array completed by 2026.
Question 772 Discuss

The Noida International Airport at Jewar India targets 2026 to begin transitioning into which phase of its multi decade expansion?

A
Phase 1 completion
B
Phase 2 commencement
C
Final Phase
D
Cargo-only operations

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

With Phase 1 operational, the airport gears up for Phase 2 expansions in 2026 to handle increased passenger volume.
Question 773 Discuss

Which major multipurpose irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh India was given a strict completion target of 2026?

A
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation
B
Polavaram Project
C
Sardar Sarovar Dam
D
Nagarjuna Sagar Project

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The heavily delayed Polavaram national irrigation project on the Godavari River received revised deadlines targeting 2026 completion.
Question 774 Discuss

The Government of India extended the completion deadline for Phase 1 of the Bharatmala Pariyojana highway project to which financial year?

A
2024-25
B
2025-26
C
2026-27
D
2030-31

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Due to delays and cost escalations, the massive Bharatmala highway development Phase 1 was extended to 2026-27.
Question 775 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 300th anniversary of which famous French Enlightenment writer's forced exile to England?

A
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
B
Denis Diderot
C
Voltaire
D
Montesquieu

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

In 1726, Voltaire was exiled to Britain, where he was deeply influenced by English philosophy and science.
Question 776 Discuss

Which prestigious educational institution in London celebrates the 200th anniversary of its founding in 2026?

A
King's College London
B
London School of Economics
C
Imperial College London
D
University College London (UCL)

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

UCL was founded in 1826 as London University, becoming the first university institution established in London.
Question 777 Discuss

Which major professional sports organization in North America celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2026?

A
American League (Baseball)
B
National League (Baseball)
C
National Hockey League
D
National Football League

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was established on February 2, 1876.
Question 778 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the patent for the four stroke internal combustion engine granted to whom?

A
Karl Benz
B
Rudolf Diesel
C
Nikolaus Otto
D
Gottlieb Daimler

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Nikolaus Otto successfully built and patented the first practical four-stroke internal combustion engine in 1876.
Question 779 Discuss

Which classic American novel by Mark Twain celebrates its 150th anniversary of publication in 2026?

A
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
B
The Prince and the Pauper
C
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
D
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Mark Twain published 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' in 1876.
Question 780 Discuss

The year 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of which widely used library classification system?

A
Library of Congress Classification
B
Universal Decimal Classification
C
Dewey Decimal Classification
D
Colon Classification

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Melvil Dewey first published his proprietary library classification system in 1876.