Fundamentals of Science & Technology Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Consider the following statements:

1. Hybrid rocket engines use only liquid fuel.

2. Hybrid systems combine advantages of both solid and liquid-fueled system.

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Answer : B

Explanation

Hybrid rocket engines use both solid and liquid fuels.

Q 2 - Consider the following statements:

1. GPS receivers are extremely accurate and precise.

2. GPS works in specific weather conditions.

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Answer : A

Explanation

GPS works in any weather conditions.

Q 3 - Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system provides services for the telecommunications, TV broadcasting, and meteorology.

2. The Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS) system provides services for natural resource monitoring and management.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 4 - In reference to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Solid State Physics Laboratory is located in

Answer : D

Explanation

It is an electronics and computer science development laboratory.

Q 5 - Consider the following statements:

1. OCEANSAT-1 was launched in May, 1999.

2. OCEANSAT-1 launched to study physical and biological aspects of oceanography.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - The National Brain Research Center is located in

Answer : D

Explanation

The center is located in Gurugram, Haryana.

Q 7 - Which among the following is used for the identification of sources of soil erosion and deposition?

Answer : C

Explanation

Caesium-137 is an artificially produced radioisotope.

Q 8 - The life of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 9 - Consider the following statements:

1. CNG is a mixture of hydrocarbons; largely constituting of methane.

2. CNG is obtained from the natural gas wells.

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Answer : C

Explanation

CNG is also obtained with the crude oil production.

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 Indian Meteorological Department has set up an Earthquake Risk Evaluation Center at

Answer : A

Explanation

The major responsibility of this center is seismic micro-zonation.

Q 12 - In reference to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Defence Research and Development Laboratory is located in

Answer : C

Explanation

It is a missile development laboratory.

Q 13 - Consider the following statements:

1. In Indias first successful nuclear bomb test, plutonium, was used.

2. Indias first successful nuclear bomb test was designated as a peaceful nuclear explosion.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 14 - In reference to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Integrated Test Range is located in

Answer : B

Explanation

It is a missile development laboratory.

Q 15 - In reference to the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program; Agni is a

A - Medium-range surface-to-air missile

B - Long-range surface-to-air missile

C - Medium-range surface-to-surface missile

D - Long-range surface-to-surface missile

Answer : C

Explanation

Agni is an intermediate-range surface-to-surface missile.

Q 16 - Consider the following statements:

1. Brahmos is the first supersonic operational cruise missile in the world.

2. Brahmos cab be launched from multiple platforms such as submarines, ships, aircraft, road mobile and silo, etc.

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Answer : C

Explanation

The supersonic speed of Brahmos is achieved by a liquid ramjet engine.

Q 17 - Consider the following statements:

1. DNA typing is one of the most powerful applications of biotechnology.

2. DNA typing is used specially to measure or determine the minute differences in DNA matter; for example, determining the compatibility of tissue types in organ transplant.

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