science & tech MCQ section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (c)

In physics, cryogenics is the study of the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures.

It is not well-defined at what point on the temperature scale refrigeration ends and cryogenics begins, but scientists assume it starts at or below –150 °C (123 K; –238 °F).

Answer: (c)

The GSLV-Mark III is a three stage/engine launch vehicle.

Answer: (b)

The Master Control Facility (MCF) is located in the city of Hassan in Karnataka. Established in 1982, this facility is responsible for monitoring and controlling geostationary and geosynchronous satellites launched by ISRO.

Answer: (b)

India’s First Nuclear Reactor was Apsara. It was also the first nuclear reactor in Asia. Apsara went critical at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay on August 4, 1956. It heralded the arrival of India’s nuclear energy programme.

Dr Homi Bhabha himself conceptualised the design of the reactor and the reactor was built entirely by Indian engineers in a record time of about 15 months.

Answer: (d)

The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.