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PhysicsXGeneral3
Defence2
SpaceXTheory2
Chemistry1
Emerging TechXCommunication1
Genetics,Biotechnology1
PhysicsXLight energy1
Space ProgramsXIND1

Chemistry

Science and Technology › Chemistry

2009

Which one of the following is used as an explosive ?

Options

(a)

Phosphorous Trichloride

(b)

Mercuric Oxide

(c)

Graphite

(d)

Nitroglycerine

Answer

(D)
Defence

Science and Technology › Defence

2009

Consider the following statements :
1. INS Sindhughosh is an aircraft carrier.
2. INS Viraat is a submarine.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(D)
Science and Technology › Defence

2009

In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements :
1. The Shourya missile flies with a speed of more than 8 Mach.
2. The range of Shourya missile is more than 1600 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(D)
Emerging TechXCommunication

Science and Technology › Emerging TechXCommunication

2009

WiMAX is related to which one of the following ?

Options

(a)

Biotechnology

(b)

Space Technology

(c)

Missile Technology

(d)

Communication Technology

Answer

(D)
Genetics,Biotechnology

Science and Technology › Genetics,Biotechnology

2009

In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following :
A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probable) correct ?

Options

(a)

Both children suffer from colour blindness.

(b)

Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it.

(c)

Both children do not suffer from colour blindness.

(d)

Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it.

Answer

(D)
PhysicsXGeneral

Science and Technology › PhysicsXGeneral

2009

In the year 2008, which one of the following conducted a complex scientific experiment in which sub-atomic particles were accelerated to nearly the speed of light ?

Options

(a)

European Space Agency

(b)

European Organization for Nuclear Research

(c)

International Atomic Energy Agency

(d)

National Aeronautics and Space administration

Answer

(B)
Science and Technology › PhysicsXGeneral

2009

Which one of the following types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus ?

Options

(a)

Radio waves

(b)

Microwaves

(c)

Infra-red waves

(d)

None of the above

Answer

(C)
Science and Technology › PhysicsXGeneral

2009

In a dry cell (battery), which of the following are used as electrolytes ?

Options

(a)

Ammonium chloride and Zinc chloride

(b)

Sodium chloride and Calcium chloride

(c)

Magnesium chloride and Zinc chloride

(d)

Ammonium chloride and Calcium chloride

Answer

(A)
PhysicsXLight energy

Science and Technology › PhysicsXLight energy

2009

Which one among the following has the highest energy ?

Options

(a)

Blue light

(b)

Green light

(c)

Red light

(d)

Yellow light

Answer

(A)
Space ProgramsXIND

Science and Technology › Space ProgramsXIND

2009

India has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on the Moon. Among the following countries, which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier ?

Options

(a)

Australia

(b)

Canada

(c)

China

(d)

Japan

Answer

(C)

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