science & tech MCQ section 7 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 6

Which of the following products are released when tyre is burnt?

  1. Vanadium
  2. Carbon dioxide
  3. Carbon Monoxide
  4. Arsenic
Codes:

a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) All of these

Answer: (d)

National Green Tribunal has banned the burning of tyres in open as harmful products are released while burning them.

Question : 7

National Biodiversity Conference (NBC)-2015 will be held in

a) Kerala

b) Telangana

c) Gujarat

d) West Bengal

Answer: (a)

The second edition of National Biodiversity Conference will be held in Kerala in February 2015.

Question : 8

Consider the following Statements:

  1. India successfully test-fired its nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile from a test ranges at Chandipur in Odisha.
  2. It is surface-to- air ballistic missile.
  3. Dhanush is the variant of prithvi designed for Indian Navy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (a)

Prithvi-II is surface-to-surface missile developed by DRDO.

Question : 9 [SSC LEDO 2011]

The first explosion of an atomic device in India was carried out in the State of

a) Nagaland

b) Rajasthan

c) Manipur

d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: (b)

Smiling Buddha, formally designated as PokhranI, was the codename given to India's first nuclear test explosion that took place at the long-constructed Indian Army base, Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan on 18 May 1974.

It was also the first confirmed nuclear test by a nation outside the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

Question : 10

With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
  2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
  3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

a) 3 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a)

Stem cells are the undifferentiated mass of cells that can be appropriately programmed genetically to give rise to any type of cell. In view of this, it can be used for medical therapies like grafting, development of antibodies etc.

IMPORTANT general awareness mcq EXERCISES

science & tech Shortcuts »

Click to Read...

science & tech MCQ section 7 Online Quiz

Click to Start..
1161 science & tech based indian general awareness MCQ section 7 question answer with explanation pdf

Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams

Most Important Antonyms Vocabulary - IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

Latest Antonyms multiple choice questions and answers with free PDFfor IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024. English Vocabulary practice exercise for all bank exam

17-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

Syllogism Practice Questions Answers PDF - IBPS Clerk 2024

Practice Verbal Reasoning Syllogism multiple choice questions and answers with Fully solved explanation, PDF for the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Bank Exam

16-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Synonyms Questions Solved Answers

Most important IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Synonyms and Antonyms multiple choice questions and answers with detailed solutions, English vocabulary PDF Download

14-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

New Cloze Test Questions and Answers PDF - IBPS Clerk 2024

The most important Cloze Test questions with detailed answers for upcoming IBPS Clerk prelims 2024. Latest English verbal ability practice MCQs, PDF

13-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »