1.India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
a) It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
b) It attains a global role in satellite navigation
c) It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
d) It can build fusion reactors for power generation
2. With reference to 'Astrosat',' the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Other than the USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
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
3. Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit Mars after the USA
3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit Mars in its very first attempt
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission.
2. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than ‘WiFi’.
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
5. In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news, refers to
a) a range of enzymes used in genome editing
b) the full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
c) the description of the mechanism of gene expression
d) a mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells
6. With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011?
1. List of ingredients including additives
2.
Nutrition information
3. Recommendation, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian/non- vegetarian
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 1 and 4 only
7. Which of the following statements are correct? Viruses can infect
1. bacteria
2. fungi
3. plants
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
Answer:
1-D; 2-D; 3-C; 4-C; 5-B;
6-C; 7-D;
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