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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Uncategorized topics , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
| 1. |
Which of the following statements regarding Fishery and oceanographic Research vessel (FORV) is/are correct? 1. It is a floating laboratory being developed by the Ministry of Earth sciences and would be used for marine and ocean research. 2. It will replace the ageing Sagar Sampada, which has been facilitating marine research activities in India since 1984. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 2. |
A recent report released by American Medical Association Council on science and public health claims that excessive blue light emitted by LEDs can adversely impact? 1. Human health 2. Environment 3. Other species Select the correct using the codes given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 3. |
Consider the following statements regarding Aditya Spacecraft: 1. This will be the first Indian mission to study the sun, and also the first Indian mission to be placed at Lagrangian point L1. 2. Till now only NASA has successfully placed satellites at the L1 point. Which of the statements given above is/are true? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 4. |
Which of the following statements is/are true about IRNSS? 1. IRNSS space system, is comprising of seven satellites, which is at par with US-based GPS. 2. IRNSS will have total seven satellites, of which 3 satellites will be Geosynchronous and 4 will be Geostationary. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 5. |
Consider the following statements regarding Antrix: 1. It is not a wholly owned Government of India company. 2. It is the commercial and marketing arm of the Indian space research organization. 3. It got the Maharatna status form the government of India in 2008. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 only | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is/are the mission objectives of CHANDRAYAAN-1? 1. Prepare 3D atlas of lunar surface. 2. Confirming presence of water-ice on the moon. 3. Identify regions which are rich in Helium-3. 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 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only | |
| 7. |
Consider the following statements regarding MARS ORBITER MISSION (MOM): 1. This is India’s first interplanetary project. 2. It made India the second Asian country to have an interplanetary orbiter launch to its credit. 3. It was successfully inserted into mars orbit on 16th November, 2013. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2,and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is a robotic submarine send under in southern Indian Ocean to search the black box of MH370 Malaysian plane that went missing recently? |
| A. | ACYUT 4 |
| B. | EMIEW-2 |
| C. | ASIMO |
| D. | BLUE FIN 21 |
| Answer» D. BLUE FIN 21 | |
| 9. |
Which of the following statements regarding Urja Ganga Project is/are correct? 1. It aims to provide PNG and CNG. 2. It will connect Jagdishpur (U.P) to Haldia (West Bengal). 3. It will include five states viz. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 only | |
| 10. |
The Nobel Prize 2016 in Physiology was awarded to which of the following? |
| A. | Yoshinori Ohsumi |
| B. | David J. Thouless |
| C. | Jean-Pierre Sauvage |
| D. | F. Duncan |
| Answer» A. Yoshinori Ohsumi | |
| 11. |
Consider the following statements regarding Graphene: 1. It is the thinnest compound known to man at atom thick. 2. It is the lightest material known. 3. It is bad conductor of electricity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 only | |
| 12. |
Which of the following statements regarding Gluten is/are incorrect? 1. It is a mixture of vitamins found in wheat and related grains. 2. It has viscoelastic properties. 3. It is used to give elasticity, shape and chewy texture to a product. Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 13. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 only | |
| 14. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Ramjets work most efficiently at supersonic speeds around Mach 3 and can operate upto speeds of Mach 6. 2. A ramjet engine is an improvement over the scramjet engine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 15. |
National centre for Antartic and Ocean Research, under the ministry of Earth sciences has established a high altitude research station in Himalaya called ‘HIMANSH’, what is the objective of this initiative? |
| A. | Study and quantify the Himalayan glacier responses towards the climate change. |
| B. | Study the pollution level in Himalayan Rivers. |
| C. | Study and recognize the forest resources with respect to intellectual property rights. |
| D. | Both A and B |
| Answer» A. Study and quantify the Himalayan glacier responses towards the climate change. | |
| 16. |
Consider the following statements regarding Kigali Agreement: 1. It amends the 1987 Kyoto protocol to include gases responsible for global warming. 2. This agreement is binding on countries with effect from signing of agreement itself. 3. It does not provisions for penalties on non-compliance. Which of the statements given above is/are true? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 17. |
Consider the following statements regarding Anthropocene Epoch: 1. The Anthropocene was coined in 2000 by Paul Crutzen. 2. It is a recognized epoch that begins when human activities started to have a significant global impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystems. 3. The International commission on stratigraphy and the International Union of Geological Sciences has officially approved the term Anthropocene. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 18. |
Recently, a multi-fuel domestic cooking stove named ‘Neerdhur’ has been developed by? |
| A. | NEERI |
| B. | CSIR |
| C. | ICAR |
| D. | Both A and B |
| Answer» D. Both A and B | |
| 19. |
Consider the following statements regarding Seaweed: 1. It is considered as the medicinal food of the 21st century. 2. Many seaweeds are rich in minerals and vitamins. 3. Seaweed cultivation increases eutrophication. 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 |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 20. |
Consider the following statements regarding aerosols: 1. An aerosol is a colloid of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas. 2. The aerosol adsorbs pollutants and facilitates their deposition on the earth’s surface, which is harmful for the environment. 3. Aerosol regulates the amount of sunlight (solar insolation) entering into the earth’s atmosphere and contributing to the global climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 21. |
CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) technology can be used in curing: |
| A. | Sexual Diseases |
| B. | Mental Diseases |
| C. | Cancer |
| D. | Genetic Diseases |
| Answer» D. Genetic Diseases | |
| 22. |
Which of the following displays employ the organic compound to emit light in response to an electric current? |
| A. | OLED |
| B. | Plasma display |
| C. | LED |
| D. | NED |
| Answer» A. OLED | |
| 23. |
Consider the following statements regarding BILI: 1. It stands for Bio Indicator Lidar Instrument. 2. It is a new instrument that could search for signatures of life on Mars. 3. It is florescence based remote sensing instrument. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» D. All are correct | |
| 24. |
What is Smart India Hackathon 2017? |
| A. | It’s a pan India governance competition. |
| B. | It’s a pan India digital programming competition. |
| C. | It’s a campaign for Smart cities initiative. |
| D. | It’s a campaign for digital India initiative. |
| Answer» B. It’s a pan India digital programming competition. | |
| 25. |
Consider the following statements regarding PUSA ARHAR 16: 1. It is high yielding pigeon pea variant. 2. It is having a lesser maturity period. 3. It needs large amount of water and is not suitable of mechanized harvesting. Which of the statements given above is/are false? |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» D. 3 only | |
| 26. |
Consider the following statements regarding Global Microscope Report: 1. The report assesses for regulatory environment for scientific research and development across 12 different indicators and 55 countries. 2. India has been ranked 5th by the Global Microscope Report 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are true? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 27. |
Bhuvan is? |
| A. | A Geostationary satellite for promoting distance education in India. |
| B. | An indigenous telescope developed to counter Hubble telescope. |
| C. | The name given to next moon impact probe for Chandrayaan II. |
| D. | A software application which allows exploring the surface of the earth. |
| Answer» D. A software application which allows exploring the surface of the earth. | |
| 28. |
Consider the following statements regarding Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform (VAMP): 1. It is a project to have a plane cruise through the sulfurous skies of Venus. 2. It would be flown 50 to 70 km above the surface of Venus. 3. The temperature 50 to 70 km on Venus is about 30 degree Celsius. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 only | |
| 29. |
Cryogenics can be applied in which of the following? 1. Blood Banking 2. X-ray 3. Surgery 4. Telemetry 5. Magnetic levitation 6. Space technology Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only |
| B. | 1, 2, 4 and 6 only |
| C. | 1, 5 and 6 only |
| D. | 1, 3, 5 and 6 only |
| Answer» D. 1, 3, 5 and 6 only | |
| 30. |
Consider the following about In Vitro fertilization: 1. It is a type of assisted reproductive technology used for infertility treatment and gestational surrogacy. 2. It is a process by which an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body. Which of the statement given above is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 31. |
Consider the following statements regarding ASTROSAT: 1. It is India’s second dedicated multi wavelength space observatory. 2. Its launch mass was 1650 kg. 3. It was successfully launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on board a PSLV-CA vehicle. Which of the statements given above is/are true? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 and 2 only | |
| 32. |
India’s first Augmented Reality (AR) education and training institute will be set up in? |
| A. | Ahmedabad |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Bangalore |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» B. Varanasi | |
| 33. |
Consider the following statements regarding Fast Neutron Reactors: 1. It is a type of reactor in which nuclear fission chain reaction is sustained by fast neutrons. 2. Fast Neutron Reactors need neutron moderator. 3. It can help in reprocessing and deactivation of radioactive waste material. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 34. |
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Waterless chrome tanning technology’: 1. It is a game changing technology to make leather processing environmentally stable and reduce chromium pollution load. 2. This technology eliminates use of water in tanning. 3. It brings down the usage of chromium by 80-90 %. Which of the statements given above is/are true? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 only | |
| 35. |
Consider the following statements regarding Internet of Things (IoT): 1. It is internetworking of physical devices with electronics, software, sensors, actuators and network connectivity. 2. The IoT allows objects to be sensed or controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure. 3. Lamps and washing machine like devices cannot be a part of IoT. Which of the above given statements is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 36. |
The ‘Cloud Computing’ technology refers to: |
| A. | A distributed computer architecture that provides software, infrastructure and platforms just as required by applications/users. |
| B. | A set of algorithms that solves problems using fuzzy logic. |
| C. | Many computers that are interconnected through wireless networks and satellites. |
| D. | A futuristic technology that will use clouds to perform computing. |
| Answer» A. A distributed computer architecture that provides software, infrastructure and platforms just as required by applications/users. | |
| 37. |
Consider the following statements about HGP-Write: 1. It will be the first ever Human Genome Project. 2. It will be an open, academic, International scientific research project. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is/are used as food additives? 1. Potassium Bromate 2. Potassium Iodate 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 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 39. |
What is Light detection and ranging technology? |
| A. | It is a remote sensing technology that measures distance. |
| B. | It is a communication technology enabling communication using light. |
| C. | It is a product of nanotechnology detecting light through Nano particles. |
| D. | It is a technology enabling networking through LEDs. |
| Answer» A. It is a remote sensing technology that measures distance. | |
| 40. |
CASPOL can be applied in which of the following fields: 1. Launch Vehicle 2. Railways and Automobiles 3. Cooking Gas 4. Cottage roofs Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 only | |
| 41. |
What is MALTITOL? |
| A. | It is a sugar alcohol. |
| B. | It is a material which can be used as a substitute of plastic. |
| C. | It is a technology for the treatment of cancer. |
| D. | It is a project of Indian Institute of Science for research in Biotechnology. |
| Answer» A. It is a sugar alcohol. | |
| 42. |
What is Industrial Internet? |
| A. | Application of Cloud computing in industries. |
| B. | Application of Internet of things in industries. |
| C. | Network of industries related to internet service providers. |
| D. | Developing a network of industries around the world. |
| Answer» B. Application of Internet of things in industries. | |
| 43. |
Consider the following statements regarding LISA Pathfinder: 1. LISA stands for Laser Interferometer Space Application. 2. It is a research spacecraft of NASA to detect gravitational waves. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 44. |
Which of the following is/are the application of Nanotechnology? 1. Desalination of water 2. Medicine 3. Waste water treatment 4. Food additives 5. Cosmetics Select the correct answer suing the code given below. |
| A. | 1, 3 and 5 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2, 3, and 5 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3, and 5 only | |
| 45. |
Consider the following statements regarding Bio-Ink: 1. It can be used for cartilage implants. 2. It allows 3D printing of complex non-living tissues. 3. A component of bio-ink called synthetic polymer causes the bio-ink to change from liquid to solid when the temperature is raised. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 46. |
Assertion (A): A Tibetan prefecture Ngari, bordering India and Nepal is considered one of the best sites for astronomical observation on Earth. Reason (R): Ngari has high altitude and large number of cloudless days throughout the year. Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true and R is false |
| D. | A is false and R is true |
| Answer» A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. | |
| 47. |
Consider the following statements regarding LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor): 1. It was a single cell bacterium like organism. 2. It can be said that it was first living organism on Earth. 3. Eukaryotes share common genetic features with LUCA. Which of the following statements is/are true? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 48. |
A solar powered internet drone ‘Aquila’ is a project of? |
| A. | |
| B. | |
| C. | |
| D. | Collaboration of Facebook and Google |
| Answer» C. Facebook | |
| 49. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 50. |
Which of the following statements regarding CERES is/are true? 1. It is the only dwarf planet located in the outer circle of the solar system. 2. It is the largest object in the asteroid belt. 3. When Dawn arrived in 2015, Ceres became the first dwarf planet to receive a visit from spacecraft. Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
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