As of October 2019, how many nuclear power plants are present in India?
1.11
2.7
3.9
4.5
Oncology is the study of -
1.Birds
2.Cancer
3.Mammals
4.Soil
The Nobel Prize for developing treatment of Parkinson’s disease was given to -
1.Arvid Carlsson
2.John F. Enders
3.Robert B. Laughlin
4.Walter Kohn
The size of particles being studied in nano-technology is about -
1.1A - 10 nm
2.1 - 100nm
3.1-50 u
4.1 mm - 10 mm
The study of the all the factors that are responsible for the appearance of a particular disease is called -
1.Aetiology
2.Epidemic
3.Endermic
4.Epidemiology
What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India? 1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis. 2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced. 3. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions. Select the correct answer using the code given below -
1.1 only
2.1 and 2 only
3.3 only
4.1, 2 and 3
Which of the following does not contribute to the pollution in the water body?
1.Heavy metal
2.Ozone
3.Microplastics
4.Pesticides
Which of the following is India's New Instant Messaging Platform? I. Koo II. Sandesh Correct code is -
1.Only I
2.Only II
3. Both I and II
4.Neither I nor II
Which was the first living creature sent in space?
1.Cat
2.Dog
3.Monkey
4.Rat
Who is regarded as the pioneer of Atomic energy in India?
1.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
2.Homi J. Bhabha
3.Raja Ramanna
4.Homi Sethna
Calamine and Sphalerite are the ores of -
1.Iron
2.Mica
3.Zinc
4.Copper
Consider the following statements - 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2. A person's genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage. 3. Human induced pluripotent stem cells can be injected into the embryo of a pig. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1.1 only
2.2 and 3 only
3.2 only
4.1, 2 and 3
Higgs Boson is also known as the -
1.Electron
2.Sand Particle
3.Neutron
4. God Particle
How much percentage of freshwater is available on earth?
1.30%
2.03%
3.0.3%
4.0.17%
Identify the communication service founded in 2009 by Jan Koum and Brian Acton who were former employees of Yahoo and was acquired by Facebook in 2014 -
1.Instagram
2.Hangout
3.Twitter
4.WhatsApp
Identify The INCORRECT statement about water cycle from the option given below .
1.Evaporation of water
2.Water vapour comes in atmosphere through transpiration only
3.Melting of snow is a part of water cycle
4.sunlight is also responsible for evaporation of water
In which year Capt. Rakesh Sharma travelled to space in a soviet space programmed?
1.1981
2.1982
3.1983
4.1984
Microwaves are electromagnetic waves having frequencies in range of -
1.300 KHz-3 MHz
2.3 MHz - 300 MHz
3.1 GHz-300 GHz
4.300 GHz-400 THz
Name the physicist who is credited with the discovery of the Neutron. This 1932 discovery led to his winning the Nobel Prize.
1.Max Plank
2.J.S. Fleming
3.Enrico Fermi
4.James Chadwick
Researchers from the UK and India have developed a handwashing robot, which has been named______
1.Gope
2.Hepe
3.Hope
4.Pepe
SPHEREX mission has been launched by -
1.NASA (USA)
2.ISRO (India)
3.Roscosmos (Russia)
4.CNSA (China)
The concept of 'Ecological Transition' was first used by -
1.Elton
2.Bennett
3.Berkeley
4.Ratzel
The count of coliform bacteria provides an idea of -
1.E. coli infection in blood
2.presence of E. coli in intestine
3.Microbial contamination in river water 4)
4.microbial contamination in packaged food
The first man who placed his foot on the moon is -
1.Leonov
2.Neil Armstrong
3.Michael Collins
4.James Van Allen
The instrument used to measure the temperature of the source from its thermal radiation -
1.Hydrometer
2.Barometer
3.Thermopile
4.Pyrometer
The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover belongs to which country?
1.India
2.USA
3.China
4.UAE
The name of India's first indigenous anti-radiation missile is -
1.Tandav
2.Trinetra
3.Saksham
4.Rudram
The Noble Prize for 2018 in the area of physics has been awarded for the work in the area of -
1.Laser physics
2.Black hole
3.Magnetic resonance
4. Gravitational wave
The wave nature of electrons was first experimentally established by -
1.Photoelectric effect
2.Double slit experiment
3.Davisson and Germer experiment
4.Compton effect
Ultrasound waves are NOT used for the following purposes ?
1.To locate its prey by a bat
2.To know the depth of sea bed by a ship
3.To diagnose defeat in internals organs of human body
4.To defeat aero plane in any air space
Virtual currency Bitcoin is based on -
1. Block Chain Technology
2. Internet of Things
3.Artificial Intelligence
4.3-D Printing
What does PUMA stand for in context of Robotics?
1.Programmable Used Machine to Assemble
2. Programmed Machine for Assembly
3.Programmable Universal Machine for Assembly
4.Programmed Utility Machine to Assemble
What is Banshee?
1.A hybride cow 2) 3) 4)
2.A short film on the degradation of environment in Braj area (Mathura-Vrindavan)
3.An unmanned air vehicle (UAV) which is being used as a target for medium range surface-to-air missile
4.A Character in the film 'Toilet : Ek Prem Katha'
Which company commissioned India's largest floating solar photovoltaic(PV) project of 25 megawatts (MW)?
1.ata Power
2.Adani Power
3.NTPC
4.Reliance Energy
Which country has become the first one to approve commercial production of genetically modified golden rice?
1.Thailand
2.Cambodia
3.Bangladesh
4.The Philippines
Which is the second country in the world to land a Rover on Mars?
1.Russia
2.Japan
3.China
4.India
Which of following utilises sunlight in a direct fashion?
1.Photo voltaic cell
2.Solar thermal cells
3.Biogas production
4.Both A & B
Which of the following defence equipment's/ systems has not been developed or upgraded by Defence Research and Development organization (DRDO)?
1.Arjun Mk-1A
2.Sniper Rifles
3.Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A
4.PINAKA-Extended Range, Guided
Which of the following is a non-conventional energy source?
1.Coal
2.Petrol
3.Wind energy
4.Diesel
Which of the following network protocols is described by GSM?
1.2G
2.3G
3.4G
4.5G
Which of the following pairs is/ are matched correctly? I. Apiculture - Bee keeping II. Sericulture - Production of silk and the rearing of silkworm III. Acquaculture - Cultivation of aquatic plants for food IV. Olericulture - Vegetable farming
1.Only I and II
2.Only III and IV
3.I, III and IV
4.I, II, III and IV all
Which one of the following hypothesis/ theory explains the origin of the universe?
1.Nebular hypothesis
2.Binary theory
3.Big Bang theory
4.Planetesimal hypothesis
Which one of the following is correct about Pinaka?
1.It is a multi-barrel rocket system
2.It is a type of battle tank
3.It is an advanced submarine
4.It is an indigenously deve-loped drone system
Which one of the following is the name given to the lander of Chandrayaan-2?
1.Vigyan
2.Anusandhan
3.Pragyan
4.Vikram
Which one of the following States is a leading producer of solar energy in India?
1.Telangana
2.Karnataka
3.Andhra Pradesh
4.Rajasthan
Which organization developed an Indian robot named Vyom mitra?
1.C-DAC, Pune
2.ISRO
3.TIFR
4.DRDO
Who amongst the following is a pioneer in discovering the heating effect of electric current?
1.Isaac Newton
2.Galileo Galilei
3.James P. Joule
4.J.J. Thomson
With reference to 'Blockchain Technology', consider the following statements - 1. It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which no single user controls. 2. The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about cryptocurrency only. 3. Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody's permission. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
1.1 only
2.1 and 2 only
3.2 only
4.1 and 3 only
With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct? 1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to 780 nm. 2. VLC is known as long-range optical wireless communication. 3. VLC can transmit large amounts of data faster than Bluetooth. 4. VLC has no electromagnetic interference. Select the correct answer using the code given below -
1.1, 2 and 3 only
2.1, 2 and 4 only
3.1, 3 and 4 only
4.2, 3 and 4 only
With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following? 1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units 2. Create meaningful short stories and songs 3. Disease diagnosis 4. Text-to-Speech Conversion 5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy Select the correct answer using the code given below -
1.1, 2, 3 and 5 only
2.1, 3 and 4 only
3.2, 4 and 5 only
4.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5