science & tech MCQ section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Recently UK parliament has voted to legalise law for creation of three parent IVF babies using Mitochondrial Donation Technique.

Answer: (b)

An admiral of the fleet is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations, the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments.

It is usually a rank above admiral (which is now usually the highest rank in peace-time for officers in active service) and is often held by the most senior admiral of an entire naval service.

Answer: (a)

Agni-III is an intermediate-range ballistic missile developed by India as the successor to Agni-II. It has a range of 3,500 km- 5,000 km and is capable of engaging targets deep inside neighbouring countries.

The missile’s Circular error probable (CEP) is within 40 meters range, which makes it the most sophisticated and accurate ballistic missile of its range class in the world. Agni III—an intermediate-range ballistic missile—was developed by India as the successor to Agni-II. Designed by the Indian government’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, Agni III is a two-stage ballistic missile that is capable of nuclear weapons delivery.

It was designed and developed by the Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL), a unit of DRDO, which was formed in September 2001 with its main objective being the development of large-sized rocket motors.

Note: Agni-VI is an intercontinental ballistic missile reported to be in the early stages of development by India. It will be capable of being launched from submarines as well as from land and will have a strike range of 8,000–10,000 km with MIRVed warheads.

Agni-V is a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of India. It will greatly expand India’s reach to strike targets more than 5,500 km away.

Agni-IV is the fourth in the Agni series of missiles which was earlier known as Agni II prime. Its full range of 4000 km

Answer: (c)

The Indian Army’s School of Artillery is located at Deolali in Nasik district of Maharashtra. It is a premier institution of the Army and imparts effective training, evaluation of new equipment for induction and development of new concepts/ doctrine for application of artillery fire.

Answer: (c)

Akash missile has capability to intercept subsonic cruise missile.

Answer: (a)

US computer giant HP has been split into two companies with effect from November 2015. HP was established in 1939 by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in a garage owned by Packard.