science & tech MCQ section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Unit 5 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) is the 2nd longest running reactor in the world by being in operation for 765 days nonstop.

Answer: (d)

The technology will make possible for spaceships to re-enter the atmosphere of the earth by providing protection against the heat produced during re-entry.

Answer: (a)

Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was ranked 99th in the ‘Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking for Engineering & Technology’. US institutions Stanford, CalTech and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were ranked top three in the list.

Answer: (d)

Use of biology in industrial process and for improving quality of life is called as biotechnology. It is the application of discoveries in biology for the production of useful organisms and their products.

Answer: (c)

Himadri Station is India’s first Arctic research station located at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. It is located at the International Arctic Research base, Ny-Ålesund. The station is operated by National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research.

The station was inaugurated in 2008 by Kapil Sibal, Minister for Science & Technology.

Note: Himadri Station is India’s first Arctic research station located at Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. It is located at the International Arctic Research base, Ny-Ålesund.

At the Arctic, meteorological, biological, glaciological and past climate studies are undertaken in the vicinity of the station ‘Himadri’. Local boats are hired for marine research. India presently has two research stations in Antarctica namely ‘Maitri’ and ‘Bharati’. New station ‘Bharati’ has just been constructed and established in March 2013.

At both the stations, research and investigations are undertaken to understand the Polar processes and phenomenon. Observations and studies are carried out in atmospheric, biological, geological, ecological sciences etc.

Maitri station has been in operation since 1989. Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian Antarctic Program. It is currently being used as a supply base and transit camp.

Answer: (d)

The exercise aimed at building and promoting positive military to military relations between the armies of India and Indonesia. It included sharing of experience in counter terrorism and conduct of joint counter insurgency training.