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(a) Geothermal heat
(b) Radiant energy
(c) Tidal power
(d) Thorium
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
A renewable resource is an organic natural resource that can replenish in due time compared to the usage, either through biological reproduction or other naturally recurring processes. Examples include: solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, tidal energy, etc.
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Question : 1
Consider the following statements:
- India has launched IRNSS 1C the next satellite in IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System) series on 16th October.
- IRNSS is a navigation system that will cover India, and also extend 2000 kms from its boundaries.
a) 2 only
b) Both 1 and 2
c) 1 only
d) None of the above
Answer »Answer: (c)
The satellite weighed 1, 425.4 kg and was successfully placed into a sub geosynchronous transfer orbit just 20 minutes after the launch.
Question : 2
Consider the following statements about National Security Guards (NSG):
- NSG was set up in the year 1984.
- Hostage rescue missions and counterhijak operations are its primary tasks.
a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 both
c) 1 only
d) None
Answer »Answer: (b)
The NSG (National Security Guards) is a special response unit in India that has primarily been utilized for counter-terrorism activities. NSG is modelled on Germany’s GSH 9.
The NSG is also known as Black Cats. The NSG’s roles include protecting VIP’s, conducting anti-sabotage checks, rescuing hostages, neutralizing terrorist threats to vital installation, engaging terrorists and responding to hijacking and piracy.
Question : 3
Which one of the following shipyards builds warships for Indian Navy ?
a) Cochin Shipyard
b) Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata
c) Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
d) Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai
Answer »Answer: (b)
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) is one of India’s leading shipyards, located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It builds and repairs commercial and naval vessels. Founded in 1884 as a small privately-owned company on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, it was renamed as Garden Reach Workshop in 1916.
The company was nationalized by the Government of India in 1960. It was awarded the Miniratna status, with accompanying financial and operational autonomy in September 2006.
Among commercial and scientific ships, GRSE builds oceanographic and hydrographic research vessels, marine acoustic research ships, non-propelled dredgers, grab hopper dredgers, trailing suction hopper dredgers, tugboats, and bulk carriers. GRSE built the Brahmaputra class frigates.
It also built two of the Khukri class and all the Kora class corvettes. It has been awarded a contract to build four Kamorta class corvettes.
It built all the Seaward class, Trinkat class, Bangaram class, and Car Nicobar class patrol vessels.
Question : 4
Production of a human protein in bacteria by genetic engineering is possible because
a) the mechanism of gene regulation is identical in humans and bacteria
b) bacterial cell can carry out the RNA splicing reactions
c) the human chromosome can replicate bacterial cell
d) the genetic code is universal
Answer »Answer: (d)
The genetic code in all living organism is made up of the same triplet of nucleotides and these nucleotides in all organisms for the same amino acid and proteins. eg - “AUG” in both humans and bacteria codes for “Methionine” amino acid.
Question : 5
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- MAVEN : Mars
- MESSENGER : Mercury
- Akatsuki : Saturn
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) All of these
Answer »Answer: (c)
Akatsuki is a Japanese space mission to Venus.
Question : 6
ISRO is the abbreviation for
a) Indian Space Research Organisation
b) International Scientific Research Organisation
c) International Space Research Organisation
d) Indian Scientific Research Organisation
Answer »Answer: (a)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the primary space agency of the Indian government. ISRO is amongst the six largest government space agencies in the world, along with NASA, RKA, ESA, CNSA and JAXA.
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