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Exam Year:
2012
Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification 2. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only 3. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines.
Consider the following statements: Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone depleting substances, are used 1. In the production of plastic foams 2. In the production of tubeless tyres 3. In cleaning certain electronic components 4. As pressurizing agents in aerosol cans Which of the statements given above is/are correct
With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ‘ASHA”, trained community health workers
Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of ‘Inclusive Governance’
If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country
Graphene is frequently in the news recently. What is its importance? 1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivity. 2. It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far. 3. It is entirely made of silicon and has high optical transparency. 4. It can be used as ‘conducting electrodes’ required for touch screens, LCDs and organic LEDs.
With reference to ‘stem cells’, frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only. 2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs. 3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.
Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of the universe? 1. Detection of microwaves in space 2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space 3. Movement of asteroids in space 4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space
Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth
Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created