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2016 Science & Technology Practice Questions

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PYQ 2016Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?

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PYQ 2016Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

Consider the following statements:
The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA
3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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PYQ 2016Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Moderate

With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
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PYQ 2016Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission.
2. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than ‘WiFi’.
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PYQ 2016Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Virus can infect
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Plants
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PYQ 2016Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Moderate

With reference to prepackaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards(Packaging and Labeling) Regulations, 2011?
1. List of ingredients including additives
2. Nutrition information
3. Recommendation, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian/nonvegetarian
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PYQ 2016Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Moderate

In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news, refers to:

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PYQ 2016Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Viruses can infect
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Plants
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