Fundamentals of Science & Technology Online Quiz

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Q 1 - The National Environmental Policy was enacted in …

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 2 - Consider the following statements:

1. A scatterometer is a high frequency microwave radar designed specifically to measure backscattered radiation.

2. Scatterometer is more suitable over the ocean surface to measure wind speed and direction.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 3 - Consider the following statements:

1. Located at multiple centers namely Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu), and Bengaluru, Liquid Propulsion Systems Center, is the major center for the development of liquid propulsion system.

2. Located at Hyderabad, National Remote Sensing Agency, is responsible for the surveying, identifying, classifying, and monitoring earth resource.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 4 - Consider the following statements:

1. HAMSAT is a micro-satellite, developed to provide satellite based Radio Amateur Services to Indian as well as to international communities.

2. ANUSAT is a micro satellite developed at Anna University, Chennai.

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Answer : C

Explanation

ANUSAT is a digital store that forward payload for amateur communication.

Q 5 - Consider the following statements:

1. The National Remote Sensing Agency is an official (Government approved) national acquisition and distribution agency for all satellite data within India.

2. At present, the National Remote Sensing Agency supplies data from Ikonos, Envisat, Radarsat, and Quick Bird satellites.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Nanoscience is the study of …

A - Atomic and molecular phenomena

B - Natural science

C - Space science

D - Small celestial bodies

Answer : A

Explanation

Nano is a Greek word meaning dwarf or very small.

Q 7 - In reference to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences is located in …

Answer : D

Explanation

It is a life science development laboratory.

Q 8 - Photon is the particle of …

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 9 - The Motor Vehicles Act was enacted in …

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 10 - Consider the following statements:

1. Sagar Kanya is an Oceanographic Research Vessel.

2. The Sagar Kanya vessel is utilized for multi-disciplinary research on the chemical, physical, biological, and geological aspects of Indian Ocean.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 11 - The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in …

Answer : C

Explanation

It was amended in 1992.

Q 12 - The Pokhran-II was tested in …

Answer : B

Explanation

It was tested on May 13, 1998.

Q 13 - In reference to nuclear programs in India, consider the following statements:

1. Pokhran-II was the series of five nuclear bomb test explosions.

2. Among the five test explosions, the first was the fusion bomb and the remaining four were the fission bombs.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 14 - Consider the following statements:

1. Prithivi is India’s first indigenously developed ballistic missile.

2. Prithivi missile was first time tested in 1988.

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Answer : C

Explanation

Range of this missile was about 150 km.

Q 15 - K-15 Sagarika is a …

A - Ballistic missile

B - Nuclear project

C - Long-range surface-to-surface missile

D - Long-range surface-to-air missile

Answer : A

Explanation

K-15 Sagarika is a nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile.

Q 16 - Consider the following statements:

1. The stealth technology for airplanes means hiding the plane to get detected by a radar.

2. The US F-117 is the most capable stealth aircraft in the world.

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Answer : C

Explanation

The European Eurofighter/Typhoon and the French Rafale have also the stealth features.

Q 17 - Consider the following statements:

1. Technology of DNA fingerprinting is a great help for the researchers of anthropology.

2 With the technology of DNA fingerprinting, anthropologists can identify even the sex (either male or female) of thousands of years old mummies or skeletons.

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