Q21. 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
Q22. 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
Q23. 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
Q24. 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.
Q25. 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
Q26. 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
Q27. 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.
Q28. 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
Q29. 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
Q30. 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
Q31. 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
Q32. 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
Q33. 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
Q34. 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
Q35. 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
Q36. 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.
Q37. 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
Q38. 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
Q39. 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.
Q40. 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