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51.

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) is related to

A. e-cigarettes
B. Painkillers
C. Regulating morphine in hospital
D. Cancer treatment
Answer» B. Painkillers
Discussion
52.

Piperlongumine is concerned with

A. Anti-malarial drugs
B. Cure for Zika
C. Organic farming
D. Anti-cancer properties
Answer» E.
Discussion
53.

Which of the following are uses of Ginger?
1) Tranquilizer
2) Bee repellant
3) As a spice

A. 2, 3
B. 1
C. 1, 3
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
54.

What is Frankenfixation?

A. Use of genetic modification to fix nitrogen and carbon dioxide into the soil
B. New technique to harvest organs from dead
C. New process to preserve and recuperate damaged organs
D. Use of genetic modification to fix carbon dioxide into the soil
Answer» E.
Discussion
55.

What are the uses of Hand held Terminals for TTEs in the Indian railways?
1) Greater transparency in the allotment of seats
2) Fast processing of tickets
3) Tickets can be booked downstream against vacant seats

A. 1, 3
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 2
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
56.

New thrush species found in eastern Himalayas is named after

A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B. Dr. Salim Ali
C. APJ Abdul Kalam
D. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Answer» C. APJ Abdul Kalam
Discussion
57.

Bitcoin is a

A. Currency
B. Property
C. Commodity
D. All the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
58.

Rangarajan Vellamorer became first Indian to receive Magnolia Gold award. Which of the following countries presented the Magnolia Gold award?

A. Mongolia
B. France
C. South Korea
D. China
Answer» E.
Discussion
59.

Recently a water-wave laser has been created. It finds uses in which of the following areas?
1) Study Cell Biology
2) Test new drug therapies
3) Semiconductor fabrication

A. 2, 3
B. 1, 3
C. 1, 2
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
Discussion
60.

The concept of Net Metering is related to

A. Sewage dumping in the ocean and sea
B. Electricity lost during distribution
C. Solar energy generation
D. Amount of natural gas wasted during transportation
Answer» D. Amount of natural gas wasted during transportation
Discussion
61.

What is a transcriptome ?

A. Words written on a grave
B. A slice of gene
C. Set of all messenger RNA molecules in one cell
D. A set of all molecules that make up a gene
Answer» D. A set of all molecules that make up a gene
Discussion
62.

Union Tribal Affairs Ministry has launched which mobile application to promote breastfeeding?

A. Stanpan Suraksha
B. Mata Surakasha
C. Maa Suraksha
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Mata Surakasha
Discussion
63.

Japan has launched a cargo ship carrying a space junk collector. What is it called?

A. Mounotori
B. Kounotori
C. Jounotori
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Jounotori
Discussion
64.

Which of the following is/are true regarding Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations (CEPI)?
1) It is a decade old global alliance between governments, industries, WHO, civil society, etc.
2) It focusses on vaccine development.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» C. Both 1 and 2
Discussion
65.

Which of the following are objectives of the Science City scheme?
1) To portray the growth of science and technology and their applications.
2) To promote and enhance public understanding of the culture of science and technology.

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
Discussion
66.

Hohmann Transfer is related to

A. Organ transplant
B. Satellite Launch
C. Moving of Celestial Bodies in Universe
D. Movement of Planets in our Solar System
Answer» C. Moving of Celestial Bodies in Universe
Discussion
67.

ScatSat is for

A. Communication Satellite
B. Educational Satellite
C. GPS Satellite
D. Weather monitoring
Answer» E.
Discussion
68.

Which of the following are JVs related to nuclear energy generation?
1) NPCIL-NTPC Ltd.
2) NPCIL-IOCL
3) NPCIL- NALCO

A. 1, 3
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 2
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
69.

IMAGIN is related to

A. Cancer treatment
B. New technology to showcase media content
C. E-gover ce
D. None of the above
Answer» B. New technology to showcase media content
Discussion
70.

Which of the following satellites is/are designed for benefit of farmers?
1) RISAT-1
2) Kalpana-1
3) INSAT-4B

A. 1
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 2
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
Discussion
71.

What does WIFEX stand for?

A. Winter Fog Emissions
B. Winter Fog Experiment
C. Both of the above
D. Neither of the above
Answer» C. Both of the above
Discussion