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1. What was the theme of Indian Science Congress 2015?

a. Science and Technology for Inclusive Development


b. Science and Technology for India’s Development
c. Science and Technology for Rural Development
d. Science and Technology for Human Development

ans:d

2. Which of the following is not a feature of Graphene?

a. Elastic
b. Lightweight
c. Weak
d. Flexible

ans:c

3. Which of the following about swine flu is correct?

(a) It is a respiratory disease caused by virus that is endemic in pigs.


(b) The symptoms are the same as the seasonal flu -- cough, sore throat, and body aches.
(c) Swine flu is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets
containing virus from people sneezing or coughing; it is not transmitted by eating cooked pork
products.
(d) All the above.

Ans: d

4. Consider the following statements.

1. IRNSS is an Independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by India.


2. IRNSS will provide Standard Positioning Service (SPS) only.
3. IRNSS satellites revolve round the earth at the height of about 18,000 km from the earth's
surface.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans:a
5. Consider the following statements about NISAR

1. Its purpose is to measure the changes on earth’s land surface, ice surface, glaciers,
earthquakes and volcanoes.
2. The data will be used to understand climate change and predict natural disasters.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) None

Ans:c

6. Consider the following statements about GSLV Mk3

1. It can carry up to 4500 to 5000 kg satellites.


2. It is a 4 stage vehicle.
3. It will use cryogenic engine and not solid and liquid propellants.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans:a

7. What is the purpose of India’s Mars orbiter mission?

(a) Study its surface


(b) study its atmosphere
(c) Study its mineral composition
(d) All the above

Answer: (d)

8. What is Japanese Encephalitis ?

(a) A viral disease which affects brain.


(b) A fungal disease which affects kidneys.
(c) A bacterial infection affecting elder people.
(d) An allergic reaction to dust and pollens.
Answer: (a)

9. Which of the following is not a life-style disease?

(a) Type 2 Diabetes


(b) Cancer
(c) Malaria
(d) Heart disease

Answer: (c)

10. AIDS virus is called a retrovirus because it has

a. DNA genome
b. RNA genome
c. No genome
d. Large amount of genome

Ans: b

11. Cutting of DNA at specific locations is done by

a. Restriction enzymes
b. Ligase enzymes
c. Polymerase enzymes
d. Transferase enzymes

Ans: a

12. Name the process by which the nutritional quality of food crops is improved through
biological means such as conventional plant breeding.

a. Hybridization
b. Nutrification
c. Bioaccumulation
d. Biofortification

Ans: d
13. Consider the following statements

1. Kidney releases Calcitonin which decreases blood calcium levels when they are high
2. Parathyroid glands release Erythropoietin which stimulates red blood cell development in
the bone marrow

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 2
d. None

Ans: d

14. Consider the following statements

1. ISRO built India's first satellite, Aryabhata.


2. Rohini became the first satellite to be placed in orbit by an Indian-made launch vehicle
3. ISRO is the first Asian space agency to reach Mars orbit.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3

Ans: d

15. What is the reason behind the naming of ‘Ebola Disease’?

a. It’s called “Ebola” because first case was reported near Ebola River in Congo.
b. It’s called “Ebola” because first case was reported from a woman named Ebola.
c. It’s called “Ebola” because first case was treated a hospital named Ebola.
d. It’s called “Ebola” because the natural host of the disease is a vertebrate called Ebola.

Ans: a

16. Consider the following statements about Cryogenic engine:

1) Cryogenic engine uses cryogenic fuel where liquid Hydrogen is fuel and liquid Oxygen is
oxidizer.
2) It is less efficient as it gives more thrust for every Kg of propellant burnt.
3) ISRO used it in GSLV to launch communication satellite.
Select the correct code given below:
a) 1 and 2 c) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 3 d) 1,2 and 3

Answer: c

17. A person having blood group ‘O’ can accept the blood from which blood group:

a) O only
b) A only
c) B only
d) All of the above

Answer: a

18. Match the following:

Diseases Caused by
A) Dengue 1.Bacteria
B) Malaria 2.Protozoa
C) Cholera 3.Virus

Select the correct code given below:


a) A-1 ;B-2 ;C-3
b) A-2 ;B-3 ;C-1
c) A-3 ;B-1 ;C-2
d) A-3 ;B-2 ;C-1

Answer: d

19. Consider the following statements about Wi- Fi Technology:

1) Wireless Fidelity system uses radio waves for wireless connection.


2) Hot spot is an area in which device can access Wireless Local Area Network.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

c) Only 1 c) Both 1 and 2


d) Only 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: c

Which of the following is/are the mission objectives of


20.
CHANDRAYAAN1?

1.Prepare 3D atlas of lunar surface.


2.Confirming presence of water ice on the moon.
3.Identify regions which are rich in Helium
4.Locate minerals in the moon soil.
5.Finding methane on the moon.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A)
1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(B)
1, 2 and 4 only
(C)
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(D)
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Ans: C

21. What is MCR-1?

(A)It is last mile antibiotic


(B)It is kind of infection
(C)It is a kind of flu recently detected in India
(D)It is a resistance causing gene
Ans: D

22. Planetary rings are found around which of the following planets?

1.Saturn
2.Uranus
3.Mars
4.Venus
5.Neptune
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A)1, 2 and 4 only
(B)1 and 2 only
(C)1, 2 and 5 only
(D)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans: c
23. Consider the following statements regarding JUNO:

1.It is a space craft of NASA aimed at understanding origin and evolution of


Jupiter.
2.It is named on a Greco-Roman mythology.
3.It is the third spacecraft to orbit Jupiter.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans;D

24. The new scheme of government ‘Digi-Dhan Yojana’ aims at?

(A)Financial inclusion
(B)Improving financial literacy
(C)Providing information related to benefits of demonetization
(D)Incentivizing Digital Payments
Ans: D

25. Consider the following statements regarding Bitcoin:

1.It is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically.


2.They aren’t printed like other currencies.
3.It is an example of cryptocurrency.
4.The bitcoin network is controlled by a central authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A)1 and 2 only
(B)1 and 3 only
(C)1, 2 and 3 only
(D)1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans:c

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