Fundamentals of Science & Technology Online Quiz

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 2 - In reference to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Laser Science and Technology Center is located in …

Answer : D

Explanation

It is an electronics and computer science development laboratory.

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

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Q 4 - Consider the following statements:

1. INSAT-2C was launched in 1995.

2. INSAT-2C had S-band Mobile Satellite Service.

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Answer : C

Explanation

INSAT-2C started Mobile Satellite Service on experimental basis.

Q 5 - Consider the following statements:

1. Located at Hyderabad, the National Remote Sensing Agency acquires and processes remote sensing data.

2. The National Remote Sensing Agency provides value added products and application services to users.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Nanotechnology is the study of …

A - Atomic and molecular phenomena

B - Natural science

C - Space science

D - Design, characteristics, and structures of a device at very small scale

Answer : D

Explanation

Nanotechnology is basically a computer based technology.

Q 7 - In reference to computer circuit, consider the following statements:

1. The Quiteron functions of quantum phenomenon.

2. The quantum phenomenon of quiteron is known as tunnel effect.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 8 - The National Committee on Environmental Planning and Coordination (NCEPC) is constituted in …

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 9 - Consider the following statements:

1. Bio-ethanol is largely extracted from molasses, which are produced during the sugar-making process.

2. The bio-ethanol, produced from lignocellulosic biomass, is economically most feasible materials.

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Answer : C

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 Indian Meteorological Department has set up a Mountain Meteorology Center at …

Answer : A

Explanation

The major responsibility of the Mountain Meteorology Center is to predict about the landslides, avalanches, and flash floods.

Q 12 - Consider the following statements:

1. The first nuclear weapons were created in the United States during the World War II.

2. The first nuclear weapons were created under the project ‘Top-secret Manhattan Project.”

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 13 - In reference to nuclear non-proliferation treaty, consider the following statements:

1. An initiation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was taken by the United Nations General Assembly in 1996.

2. The CTBT prohibits all nuclear test explosions.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 14 - The range of intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) is …

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

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. Like fingerprints, DNA of every human being is unique.

2. Unlike fingerprints (which can be altered through surgery), DNA cannot be changed.

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Answer : C

Explanation

Fingerprint evidence sometimes vague to identify the originality, but DNA patterns are always clear.

Q 18 - Consider the following statements:

1. Environmental biotechnology is a very helpful technique, in which living organisms are used for a wide variety of applications including pollution control and hazardous waste treatment.

2. Fungus is used to clean up a noxious substance.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 19 - Consider the following statements:

1. The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library is a collaborative project between the National Institute of Science Communication & Information Resources and the department of AYUSH.

2. The major objective of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library is to prevent the misappropriation of India’s rich heritage of traditional knowledge.

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Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 20 - Consider the following statements:

1. Radioactive isotope is an atom that has usually excess nuclear energy, making it unstable.

2. Radioisotopes can be developed through different ways; however, the most common is the neutron activation in a nuclear reactor.

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Answer : C

Explanation

Fundamentally, radioisotopes contain an unstable combination of neutrons and protons.

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