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Prelims 2016 · Science and Technology · Question 60

'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to

  1. waste management technology
  2. wireless communication technology
  3. solar power production technology
  4. water conservation technology

Answer

wireless communication technology

  • (a) Waste management technology: Incorrect. Project Loon was not about garbage processing or waste disposal systems.
  • (b) Wireless communication technology: Correct. Project Loon was a Google/Alphabet initiative using high-altitude balloons to provide internet/connectivity in remote areas, so it relates to wireless communication.
  • (c) Solar power production technology: Incorrect. Though balloons used solar-powered equipment, the project’s purpose was not solar energy generation.
  • (d) Water conservation technology: Incorrect. It had no link with water saving, irrigation, or conservation methods.
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