science & tech MCQ section 7 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.
2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.
3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.

a) 3 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

Thirty-Metre Telescope,the world’s largest telescope, for which India is creating software is located in

a) Antarctica

b) Norway

c) Iceland

d) USA

Question : 3

Which district has become the first one in India to have high speed Rural Broadband Network under National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN)?

a) 12 trillion km

b) 14 trillion km

c) 8 trillion km

d) 10 trillion km

Question : 4

Consider the following Statements:

1. India successfully test-fired its nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile from a test ranges at Chandipur in Odisha.
2. It is surface-to- air ballistic missile.
3. Dhanush is the variant of prithvi designed for Indian Navy.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 5

National Biodiversity Conference (NBC)-2015 will be held in

a) Kerala

b) Telangana

c) Gujarat

d) West Bengal

Question : 6

Which of the following products are released when tyre is burnt?

1. Vanadium
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Carbon Monoxide
4. Arsenic

a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) All of these