SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: DEGREE LEVEL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PART 6

Mission Shakti was carried out in
a. Pokhran
b. Andaman Islands
c. Kargil
d. Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam Island
Answer: (d)

What does the term ‘Eutrophication’ refer to?
a. Overfertilization leading to bloom of some water species.
b. Overfertilization that leads to death of the terrestrial plants
c. Water bodies with very low nutrient levels
d. Water bodies with moderate nutrient level
Answer: (a)

Earth Hour is organized by
a. United Nations Environment Programme
b. Earth Hour Foundation
c. UNESCO
d. World Wildlife Fund
Answer: (d)

What is the application of somatic cell Nuclear TransferTechnology?
a. Reproductive cloning of animals
b. Production of organisms free of diseases
c. Production of Bio Larvicides
d. Manufacture of biodegradable plastics
Answer: (a)

ISRO has launched the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), the agency responsible for the implementation oftheGaganyaan Project in which of the following cities?
a. Chennai
b. Pune
c. Delhi
d. Bengaluru
Answer: (d)

The ‘Montreaux Record is a register of
a. Endangered species of tropical regions
b. Wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities
c. Coastal cities under direct threat of global warning
d. Endangered animals in the Himalayan region
Answer: (b)

India’s firstArtticial Intelligence Research Institute is located at
a. Kochi
b. Mumbai
c. Indore
d. Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: (b)

Sindhu Netra Satellite developed by DRDO, which is capable of automatic identification of warships and merchant ships in the Indian Ocean Region has been launched using which PSLV?
a. PSLVC-51
b. PSLV C-52
c. PSLV C-53
d. PSLV C-54
Answer: (a)

In reference to DRDO, the centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics is located in
a. Pune
b. Chennai
c. Delhi
d. Bengaluru
Answer: (d)

In reference to DRDO, the Research and Development Establishment (R&DE) is located in
a. Chennai
b. Delhi
c. Pune
d. Ahmednagar
Answer: (c)