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Prelims 2016 · Q35 · Communication & electronics

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

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Answer: B. Project Loon was Google's plan to provide internet access to remote areas using high-altitude balloons in the stratosphere. It is wireless communication technology.

Watch for: Solar panels on the balloons push some students towards solar power.

Why the other options are wrong
  • A. Wrong because it has nothing to do with waste management.
  • C. Wrong because the balloons carry solar panels only to power themselves.
  • D. Wrong because it is not about water conservation.

Source to check: Google X, Project Loon official pages (2013-16)

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