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

Question : 1

Beagle 2, which was found after eleven years, was a space probe to

a) Mars

b) Moon

c) Mercury

d) Venus

Question : 2

Consider the following Statements:

1. Austrian researchers unveiled the world's first 3D-printed jet engine. This is the first of its kind 3D printed engine on 26 February 2015.
2. The engine will help engineers in making and testing parts of jet engines in days instead of months.
3. 3D printing makes products by layering material until a three-dimensional object is created.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct regarding advance Electronic Warfare (EW) suite tested recently?

1. It has been developed by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR).
2. It is fitted with a Jammer in addition to a Warner, which would enhance its capability against the RADAR system.
3. It was tested onboard of Tejas-PV1.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Question : 4

US President Barack Obama has ended India’s nuclear isolation by announcing lifting of ban on high-end technology exports and removal of Indian organizations from the banned entity list. Choose the organizations from the following list, which have been removed from the banned list.

1. Indian Space Research Organisation
2. Defence Research and Development Organisation
3. Bharat Dynamics Limited
4. Department of Atomic Energy

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 5

World’s first trip to moon’s south pole for installation of a permanent telescope 2016 started by

a) Moon Express and NASA

b) EU and Moon Express

c) ILO Association and Moon express

d) NASA and ILO Association

Question : 6

Consider the following statements.

1. Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was ranked 100th in the ‘Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking for Engineering & Technology’,
2. The institute was established in 1909 with significant support from Jamshetji Tata and was given the status of a deemed university in 1958.
3. US institutions Stanford, Georgia Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) were ranked top three in the list.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) None of them