science & tech MCQ section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following Statements:

1. The world’s tallest hybrid wind generator turbine was installed in Kutch on 6 November 2014.
2. It is installed by Suzlon Energy.
3. With this new turbine, the installed wind energy capacity at the Kutch region of Gujarat has gone up to 100 MW.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 2

The premier national centre for research in space and allied sciences, named the Physical Research Laboratory, is situated at

a) Dehradun

b) Bangalore

c) Pune

d) Ahmedabad

Question : 3

Genetically engineering male sterile crop plants may be produced by inserting

a) lectin gene

b) BT toxin gene

c) barnase gene

d) chitinase gene

Question : 4

GSLV Mark -III being developed by ISRO uses which of the following fuel propellants in the Cryogenic Upper stage?

1. Liquid Oxygen
2. Liquid Nitrogen
3. Liquid Hydrogen
4. Hydrazine

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 3 and 4 only

c) 1 and 2 ony

d) 2 and 3 only

Question : 5

Which is the Nodal Union Ministry of implementing the Biodiesel Mission?

a) Ministry of Science and Technology

b) Ministry of Agriculture

c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

d) Ministry of Rural Development

Question : 6

Diskagma Buttonii a 2.2 billion year old fossils discovered in

a) Kenya

b) Morroco

c) South Africa

d) Nigeria