science & tech MCQ section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6

Consider the following Statements about ‘Twitter Samvad’.

1. It is a new digital platform in association with social networking giant Twitter which has been launched by Indian Government.
2. The service aims to boost the nation’s e-governance plans and facilitate direct communication between leaders, government agencies and citizens.
3. Twitter Chief Executive is Mark Elliot Zuckerberg.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 7

To meet its rapidly growing energy demand, some opine that India should pursue research and development on thorium as the future fuel of nuclear energy. In this context, what advantage does thorium hold over uranium?

1. Thorium is far more abundant in nature than uranium.
2. On the basis of per unitmass ofminedmineral, thorium can generate more energy compared to natural uranium.
3. Thorium produces less harmful waste compared to uranium.

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) None

Question : 8

Which of the following statements are correct about Very-small-aperture terminal?

1. It is two way satellite ground station
2. Its Data rates generally range from 4 kbit/s up to 4 Mbit/s
3. It access geosynchronous orbit to relay data from small remote earth stations

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 9 [SSC Constable 2013]

Name the country which launched the first Satellite “Sputnik” into the space.

a) Soviet Union

b) England

c) Japan

d) United States of America

Question : 10 [SSC CGL (Pre)2007]

ISRO is abbreviation for

a) International Space Research Organisation

b) Indian Space Research Organisation

c) International Sales Research Organisation

d) Indian Scientific Research Organisation