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

Answer: (b)

The tablets will be used to treat HIV-1 infection.

Answer: (b)

Living cells or tissues or organs are cultured in aseptic conditions in nutrient medium to produce plantlet which is disease resistant. This is known as tissue culture or micropropagation.

Answer: (c)

Gorakhpur nuclear power plant has been proposed to be constructed at Fatehabad (Haryana), but has met with continuous protest from the farmers. Recently, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change has given coastal regulatory zone approval to Mithivirdi Nuclear Power Plant, Bhavnagar (Gujarat).

Answer: (d)

The NSG has 48 countries as its members. There are several countries with nuclear programs outside the NSG, most notably India, Israel, Pakistan, and North Korea.

Answer: (b)

The ex-aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, INS Vikrant is being converted into a floating museum and rechristened Indian Museum Ship (IMS) Vikrant. She is now anchored opposite Middle Ground near Gateway of India in Mumbai.

This is with a view to meet the enormous demand of the public to see the ship and also assess the economic viability of sustaining her. The preliminary focus of the museum is to highlight the role of the ship as the cradle of naval aviation in the country.

Answer: (b)

Ulva paschima Bast and Cladophora goensis Bast are the first algal species discovered in past 40 years in India. These were discovered by Dr. Felix Bast and two research students working with him.