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PYQ 2017Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

Organic Light Emitting Diodes(OLEDs) are used to create digital displays in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED displays over Liquid Crystal displays?
1. OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates.
2. Roll-up displays embedded in clothing can be made using OLEDs.
3. Transparent displays are possible using OLEDs.
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PYQ 2017Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

What is the purpose of the ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna(eLISA)’ project?

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PYQ 2017Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of

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PYQ 2017Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents?
1. Service providers
2. Data centres
3. Body corporate
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PYQ 2017Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.
2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.
3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.
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PYQ 2017Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Standard

Consider the following statements:
1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.
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PYQ 2017Science And TechnologyGS1
Diff:Moderate

With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants.
2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants.
3. It can be used to decipher the host pathogen relationships in crops.
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Diff:Standard

What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?

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