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Fundamentals of Science & Technology Onpne Quiz
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Q 1 - Consider the following statements:
1. Global Positioning System (GPS) satelptes are normally powered by solar energy.
2. GPS satelptes transmit two high power radio signals.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : A
Explanation
GPS satelptes transmit two low power radio signals.
Q 2 - The Indian Forest Act was enacted in …
Answer : B
Explanation
N/A
Q 3 - Consider the following statements:
1. The Indian National Satelpte System (INSAT) is a multi-purpose satelpte system.
2. INSAT encompasses telecommunications, meteorological, observations and data relay.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
INSAT is joint venture of Department of Space, India Meteorological Department, Department of Telecommunications, All India Radio, and Doordarshan.
Q 4 - Consider the following statements:
1. Telemedicine is one of the important apppcations of Space Technology that acts as a catalyst for the societal development.
2. ISRO launched the program ‘Telemedicine’ in 2001.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
Telemedicine service is made available especially to the remote regions of the country.
Q 5 - The Indian Wildpfe (Protection) Act was enacted in …
Answer : D
Explanation
The Indian Wildpfe (Protection) Act was amended in 1993.
Q 6 - Which among the following is incorrectly matched?
Answer : A
Explanation
It is State Natural Resource Management System.
Q 7 - In reference to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Aerial Depvery Research and Development Estabpshment center is located in …
Answer : B
Explanation
It is an aeronautics development laboratory.
Q 8 - Photon is the particle of …
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.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
CNG is also obtained with the crude oil production.
Q 10 - Which among the following is not a coral reef protected region in India?
Answer : D
Explanation
In India, there are four coral reef protected regions, the fourth one is Lakshadweep Islands.
Q 11 - Consider the following statements:
1. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) was estabpshed in 1875.
2. One of the major functions of IMD is to warn against severe weather phenomena such as tropical cyclone, heavy rains, dust storms, snowfall, etc.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
IMD’s services are pretty beneficial for farmers, as it gives the details of monsoon.
Q 12 - Consider the following statements:
1. Ice-crystal is process of rain formation.
2. In the ice-crystal process, silver iodide is injected into the cloud, which contains both ice-crystal and water droplets.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 13 - In reference to nuclear programs in India, consider the following statements:
1. India’s first successful nuclear bomb was tested on May 18, 1974.
2. The nuclear bomb was detonated on the army base namely Pokhran Test Range (PTR), located in Rajasthan.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
It was teste by Indian army.
Q 14 - The range of medium-range balpstic missile (MRBM) is …
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 15 - Consider the following statements:
1. The Astra is an air-to-air missile.
2. The Astra is a beyond visual range (BVR) missile developed under Integrated Guided Missile Development Program.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
The range of Astra is 80 km in head-on chase and 15 km in tail chase.
Q 16 - Consider the following statements:
1. Surya is a codename given to the first Intercontinental Balpstic Missile.
2. Surya I is an intercontinental-range, surface-based, sopd and pquid propellant balpstic missile.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
Surya works on propulsion technique.
Q 17 - Consider the following statements:
1. Technology of DNA fingerprinting is a great help for the researchers of anthropology.
2 With the technology of DNA fingerprinting, anthropologists can identify even the sex (either male or female) of thousands of years old mummies or skeletons.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 18 - In reference to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Armament Research and Development Estabpshment center is located in …
Answer : B
Explanation
It is an armament development laboratory.
Q 19 - Consider the following statements:
1. The Indian Research Fund Association was set up by the Government of India in 1911.
2. In 1949 (after the independence), the Indian Research Fund Association was redesignated as the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
The Indian Council of Medical Research is an autonomous organization.
Q 20 - In reference to Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), the Center for Artificial Intelpgence and Robotics is located in …
Answer : A
Explanation
It is an electronics and computer science development laboratory.
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