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

Question : 1

‘2011 MD’ shortlisted by NASA is a/an?

a) Asteroid

b) Meteoroid

c) Planet

d) Comet

Question : 2

India’s first microwave remote sensing satellite recently launched is.

a) Megha Tropiquies

b) Rohini

c) RISAT-1

d) GSAT-12

Question : 3

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Indian Rare Earths Ltd - Mumbai

b) Radio Astronomy Centre - Mysore

c) Uranium Corporation of India - Jaduguda

d) Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics - Kolkata

Question : 4

Restriction endonucleases are enzymes which

a) restrict the action of the enzyme DNA polymerase

b) make cuts at specific positions within the DNA molecule

c) recognize a specific nucleotide sequence for binding of DNA ligase

d) remove nucleotides from the ends of the DNA molecule

Question : 5

Consider the following statements AWACS project.

1. Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) can detect incoming aerial threats like hostile fighters, drones and cruise missiles from 400 km away.
2. The project will involve mounting indigenous 360-degree coverage active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars on Airbus A-330 wide-body jets.
3. HAL will develop the AWACS.
4. Union Government on 27 Mach 2015 gave its approval to build next-generation Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS).

a) 1 , 2 and 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 4 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Question : 6

Which of the following statements are correct about the ship ‘Amogh’?

1. It has been inducted by the Indian Navy
2. It is a stealth ship powered by nuclear fuel
3. It has facilities like firing gun, rubber boats, GPS system and upgraded radar system.

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these