Science & Technology mcqs#6
Q 1.Consider the following statements:
1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.
2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a.1 only
b.1 and 2 only
c.2 and 3 only
d.1, 2 and 3
Ans – d
Q 2.Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?
a. Crab
b.Mite
c.Scorpion
d.Spider
Ans – a
Q 3.Consider the following pairs:
Vitamin Deficiency disease
1. Vitamin C Scurvy
2. Vitamin D Rickets
3. Vitamin E Night blindness
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1 and 2 only
b.3 only
c.1, 2 and 3
d.None
Ans – a
Q 4.There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?
1. They can accumulate in the environment, and contaminate water and soil.
2. They can enter the food chains.
3. They can trigger the production of free radicals.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a.1 and 2 only
b.3 only
c.1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans -d
Q 5.Among the following which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
a.Syria and Jordan
b.Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
c.Philippines and Papua New Guinea
d.Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam
Ans-b
Q6. With reference to the use of nanotechnology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology
2.Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a.1 only
b.2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-c
Q 7.With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields
2.NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each other
3.NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a.1 and 2 only
b.3 only
c.1 and 3 only
d.1,2 and 3
Ans-c
Q 8.The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
a.the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
b.regions inside the Earth-like planets in outer space
c. for the Earth-like planets in outer space
d.search for meteorites containing precious metals
Ans-c
Q 9.In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
1.Assessment of crop productivity
2.Locating ground water resources
3.Mineral exploration
4.Telecommunications
5.Traffic studies
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a,1, 2 and 3 only
b.and 5 only
c.1 and 2 only
d.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans- a
Q 10.The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of?
a.an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
b.India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
c.a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
d.India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
Ans-d