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Science and Technology › Renewable Energy Technology

Science and Technology › Renewable Energy Technology

2024

In which of the following are hydrogels used?
1. Controlled drug delivery in patients
2. Mobile air-conditioning systems
3. Preparation of industrial lubricants
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

1 and 2 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3*

Answer

(A)
Science and Technology › Renewable Energy Technology

2024

Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles powered by hydrogen?

Options

(a)

Hydrogen peroxide

(b)

Hydronium

(c)

Oxygen

(d)

Water vapour*

Answer

(D)
Science and Technology › Renewable Energy Technology

2024

Recently, the term “pumped-storage hydropower” is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?

Options

(a)

Irrigation of terraced crop fields

(b)

Lift irrigation of cereal crops

(c)

Long duration energy storage*

(d)

Rainwater harvesting system

Answer

(C)
Science and Technology › SpaceXTheory

Science and Technology › SpaceXTheory

2024

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.

Statement-II: Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Options

(a)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I

(b)

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I

(c)

Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

(d)

Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct*

Answer

(D)
Other questions

Geography

2024

Consider the following information:
Region Name of the mountain range Type of mountain
1. Central Asia Vosges Fold mountain
2. Europe Alps Block mountain
3. North America Appalachians Fold mountain
4. South America Andes Fold mountain
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Options

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two*

(c)

Only three

(d)

All four

Answer

(B)
Governance

2024

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:

Options

(a)

Operation Sankalp

(b)

Operation Maitri

(c)

Operation Sadbhavana*

(d)

Operation Madad

Answer

(C)
Governance

2024

Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023’ are correct?
1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
Select the answer using the code given below:

Options

(a)

1, 2 and 3

(b)

1 and 4

(c)

1 and 4

(d)

2, 3 and 4*

Answer

(D)
Governance

2024

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?
1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee.
2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs.
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

(a)

1,2,3

(b)

1 and 2 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1 and 3 only*

Answer

(D)
Polity

2024

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?

Options

(a)

Article 15

(b)

Article 16

(c)

Article 19

(d)

Article 21*

Answer

(D)
Economics

2024

Consider the following airports:
1. Donyi Polo Airport
2. Kushinagar International Airport
3. Vijayawada International Airport
In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only*

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(A)

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