science & tech MCQ section 6 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. Malaria is mainly a tropical disease.
2. RTS,S, to be launched soon, is claimed to be the first Malarial Vaccine

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Question : 12

Genetically modified “golden rice” has been engineered to meet human nutritional requirements. Which one of the following statements best qualifies golden rice ?

a) Its modified genes cause the synthesis of all the nine essential amino acids

b) The grains have been fortified with genes to provide three times higher grain yield per acre than other high yielding varieties

c) Its grains contain pro-vitamin A which upon ingestion is converted to vitamin A in the human body

d) Its modified genes cause the fortification of its grains with vitamin D.

Question : 13

Consider the following statements:

1. INS Kolkata is the largest warship in India
2. INS Kolkata is an indigenous warship
3. BrahMos missile has been test fired from INS Kolkata

a) 1 and 3 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 2 Only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 14

Hybridoma technology is a new biotechnological approach for commercial production of

a) antibiotics

b) monoclonal antibodies

c) interferon

d) alcohol

Question : 15 [SSC CML (PRE) 2002]

Indian and Russian scientists successfully test-fired a supersonic cruise missile named

a) GSLV

b) INSAT –3B

c) Brahmos

d) GSAT – 1