Science and Technology Flashcards
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India’s first armed nuclear submarine is
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INS Arihant
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Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
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IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region
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Whatis “Terminal High Altitude Are
a Defense(THAAD)”
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An American anti-missile system
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In July 2019, the spacecraft Chandrayaan-2 was launched from which Indian State?
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Andhra Pradesh
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Bariatric Surgery makes changes to a person’s
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Digestive system
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What is Marble Cancer?
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Corrosion of marble due to acid rain
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Dolly, the first cloned living being created at Roslin Institute in Scotland was a
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Sheep
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India successfully test-fired ‘Nirbhay’ in April 2019. It is a/an
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Sub-sonic missile
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The Indian ship that will take part in the 8th Indo - Myanmar Coordinated Patrol is
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INS Saryu
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In the field of Information and Technology what is the full form of ASCII?
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American Standard Code for Information Interchange
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Which of the following cities hosted an international summit which adopted a declaration on digital health?
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Delhi
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What is the name of the anti-satellite missile test conducted by DRDO in March 2019 from the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam island launch complex?
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Mission Shakti
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In which city has India’s first HIV treatment centre and clinic for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community been inaugurated?
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Mumbai
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The ‘I-help’ initiative to promote digital electoral literacy has been launched in which of the following states?
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Assam
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May 2019, Pakistan successfully test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile named
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Shaheen II
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In 2019, radar imaging satellite RISAT-2B was launched successfully by the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre located in
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Sriharikota
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In 2019, The Indian Space Research organisations, new commercial arm called New Space India Limited (NSIL) was officially inaugurated in the city of
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Bengaluru
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With reference to Remote Sensing Technology, what does LIDAR stand for?
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Light Detection and Ranging
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A nuclear-powered Arctic icebreaker recently launched by Russia has been named
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Ural
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Under the Sustainable Alternative towards affordable transportation (SATAT) scheme, ________ is being promoted as an alternative transport fuel
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Compressed biogas
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In 1974, the first nuclear test of Pokhran was code named as
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Smiling Buddha
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India successfully test-fired ‘Nirbhay’ in April 2019. It is a/an
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Sub-sonic missile
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In May 2019, scientists from Council of Scientific and Industrial research (CISR) Centre for cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, for the first time, sequenced the entire genome of
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Asiatic Lion
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A biochemical compound is any
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Carbon-based compound found in Living things
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In the field of Informational and Technology what is the full form of ASCII?
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
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Neil Armstrong was the first person to reach on the moon. While walking on the moon
Mass remained the same, weight decreased
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Chronological order
1. Discovery of radio activity
2. First nuclear explosion
3. Man's landing on the moon
4. Launching of first satellite by India
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What is the name of the world's first private flight plan to go on the moon?
Moon express
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The damage of the spectre module of the Russian Space Station Mir was due to
Collision with a Soyuz cargo ship
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The Satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica?
Canada
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Which layer of atmosphere is used for tele communication?
Ionosphere
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Who is the scientist in whose honour the "Chandra" X-ray telescope has been named?
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
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In the year 2001, NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars named
Mars odyssey
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NASA's deep impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of which comet nucleus?
Tempel 1
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What is the Galileo Project which has been in news recently?
a multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union
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Spacecraft : Purpose
1. Messenger
2. Voyager 1 and 2
Mapping and investigating the Mercury
Exploring the outer solar system
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Person : Known as
1. John C Mather
2. Michael Griffin
3. Paul G Allen
4. Piers Sellers
1. Nobel Prize winner, 2006 physics
2. Administrator of NASA
3. Co-founder of Microsoft
4. Space Walker
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Cosmic Background Explore
Satellite programme
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Falcon
space x
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Discovery
Space shuttle
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Atlantis
Space shuttle
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What is 'Greased lightning - 10'?
Electric plane tested by NASA
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What is the purpose of 'Evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' project?
To detect gravitational waves
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SELENE-1, the lunar orbiter mission belongs to which one of the following?
Japan
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Project LOON is related to
Wireless Communication technology
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if LANDSAT data for an area is received today, then the data for an adjacent area to its west will be available
After certain number of days at the same local time
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Recently, NASA had launched OSIR1S - REx for a mission which is the first of its kind from the USA. Choose mission objective from the following
To collect samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu and return to earth
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The Indian Space Research Organisation is situated at
Bengaluru
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Rohini, the third Indian Satellite, was launched from
Sriharikota
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Which of the following describes the Geostationary Orbit correctly?
Altitude of 36,000 km above the sea level and the orbital period is 24 hours
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The first geostationary satellite launched by India is
The first geostationary satellite launched by India is the "Aryabhata" satellite. It was named after the ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata and was launched on April 19, 1975, using a Soviet Kosmos-3M launch vehicle.
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In April 1982, INSAT - 1A was launched from
In April 1982, INSAT-1A was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, using a Delta rocket. INSAT-1A was India's first satellite in the Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) series, primarily designed for telecommunications and meteorological applications.
Kennedy Space Center is also known as Cape Canaveral
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In the field of space technology, India has demonstrated during 1994, her capability to
Launch geo-stationary satellites
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Which one of the following satellites is to be launched from India in 1996?
IRS-P3
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Who amongst the following was the Chairman of ISRO when INSAT - 3 B was launched?
K . Kasturirangan
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ISRO successfully conducted a rocket test using cryogenic engines in the year 2007. Where is the test-stand used for the purpose, located?
Mahendragiri
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The worlds highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in
The world's highest ground-based telescopic observatory is located in Hanle, Ladakh, India. It is known as the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) or the Hanle Observatory.
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An artificial satellite orbiting around the Earth does not fall down. This is so because the attraction of Earth
Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion
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An artificial satellite can be tracked very precisely from the earth by using
Doppler effect
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Fact
A geostationary satellite is typically placed in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of approximately 35,786 kilometers (22,236 miles) above the equator. This altitude allows the satellite to match the Earth's rotation, appearing stationary relative to a fixed point on the ground.
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In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing satellites used
1. Assessment of crop productivity
2. Locating ground water resources
3. Mineral exploration
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INSAT - 3E, India's communication satellite, was launched in 2003 from
French Guyana
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ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-6A satellite from which rocket vehicle?
GSLV-F08
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India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in
September 2002
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For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000kg into a
geosynchronous orbit
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___________ launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites
PSLVs
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India has recently landed its Moon Impact Probe on the Moon. Among the following countries , which one landed such probe on the Moon earlier?
China
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Bhuvan
A geoportal of ISRO with 3D imaging capabilities of India
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Astrosat
Astrosat is a 1513 kg satellite placed in an orbit at an altitude of approximately 650 km above the surface of the Earth.
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GSAT-7, the first Navy user satellite was launched on
August 2013
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The Mangalyan launched by ISRO
1. Is also called mars Orbiter Mission
2. Made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt
False
Made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the mars after the USA
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With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite system (IRNSS), consider the following statements
IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four satellites the geosynchronous orbits
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Fuel used in a nuclear reactor is
Uranium
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The radiator energy of the sun is due to
Nuclear fusion
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What was the fissionable material used int he bombs dropped at Nagasaki (Japan) in the year 1945?
Plutonium
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India carried out its first underground nuclear explosion at
Pokhran
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Which among the following became the first Arab National to launch the Mars Mission in July, 2020?
UAE
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Which of the following neighbouring countries of India was banned free internet for social media in July, 2020?
Bangladesh
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'Sarthak' launched in August 2020 by Ministry of Defence, Government of India relates to which of the following?
Offshore Patrol Vessel
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Which of the following Indian State/ Union Territories launched Electric Vehicle policy on 7th august 2020
Delhi
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Which one of the following is used for dating archaeological specimens in wood, bones and shells?
Carbon -14
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A radioactive substance has a half-life of four months. Three-fourth of the substance would decay in
8 months
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Which one of the following is NOT radioactive?
Zirconium
is radioactive:
Astatine
Francium
Tritium
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Which one of the following is not related to PRAGATI as part of Digital India Programme implementation?
Resolved the grievances between state and central level departments
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Which one of the following units is not a part of India Radio's Transcription and Programme Exchange Service?
Advanced Research Unit
part of :
Central Archives
Sound Archives
Transcription Unit
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Which one of the following is correct about 'Pinaka'?
It is a multi-barrel rocket system
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With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can be effectively do which of the following?
1. Create meaningful short stories and songs
2. Text-to-Speech conversion
3. Wireless transmission of electrical energy
4. Chatgpt
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The newly discovered high-temperature super conductors are
Ceramic oxides
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With reference to Visible Light Communication technology, which of the following statements are correct?
1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to 780 nm
2. VLC can transmit large amounts of data faster than bluetooth
3. VLC has no electromagnetic interference
False: VLC is known as long-range optical wireless communication
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'CARAT Bangladesh 2020' was a joint naval exercise between Bangladesh and
Thailand
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Peninsula Shield force is a military arm of
Gulf cooperation council
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Which one of the following ship was involved in 'Mission Sagar - IT'?
INS Airavat
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With reference to " BlockChain technology", Consider the following statements
1. It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which one single user controls
False
1. The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about cryptocurrency only
2. Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody's permission
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India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
It can build fusion reactors for power generation
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Fact
The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an independent organization and not an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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Fact
Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) is related to fusion research. It is a stellarator fusion reactor located in Germany and is designed to study the feasibility of producing energy through nuclear fusion reactions, similar to how the sun generates energy.
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Which team has won the Newton-Bhabha Fund for the project on Ground water atomic research in Ganga River Basin
India - UK Joint team
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In the Indian Context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with the 'International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'
The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards
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India has signed a tripartite MoU with which countries civil nuclear cooperation?
Russia and Bangladesh
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Recently, India signed a deal known as ' Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following countries?
Russia
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Liquefied Natural Gas
is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation in specially designed vessels
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First LNG terminal in India was built in
The first LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal in India was built in 2004 in Dahej, Gujarat. It is known as the Dahej LNG Terminal and is operated by Petronet LNG Limited.
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) are separated from natural gas, and they include ethane, propane, butane, and pentane. However, LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is a specific mixture of propane and butane, which are part of the NGLs but are further processed and separated for specific uses like household heating and cooking.
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Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital display 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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What is the difference between a CFL and LED lamp?
1. To produce light, CFL uses mercury vapour and phosphor while a LED lamp uses semi-conductor material
2. A CFL is less energy-efficient as compared to an LED lamp
3. The average life span of a LED lamp is much longer than a CFL
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With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity
1. Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and also for small devices like laptop computers.
2. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Direct Current (DC), not Alternating Current (AC).
3. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by - products
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Graphene
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 can be used as 'conducting electrodes' requires for touch screens, LCDs and organic LEDs
4. it is made entirely of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice structure. It does have high optical transparency, allowing it to transmit light efficiently.
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The Power plant of Manikaran based on geothermal energy is in the State of
Himachal Pradesh
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Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?
1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates
2. They can be installed in waste water treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity
3. Microbial fuel cells use organic materials, such as wastewater or organic waste, as substrates for generating sustainable energy through microbial reactions. They do not typically use inorganic materials as substrates.
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Photovoltaic cells are
Solar cells
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The International Solar Alliance has recently signed a pact with which international organisation to promote solar deployment in Asia and the Pacific?
Asian Development Bank
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Fact
The solar power tariffs are not determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India; rather, they are determined through competitive bidding processes and market forces involving various stakeholders in the solar energy sector.
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The term 'Domestic Content requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference to
Developing solar power production in our country
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Where was the second canal top 10 MW solar power project inauguration by UN Secretary General ban Ki Moon in 2014?
GujaratI
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India has decided to acquire______ to match Pakistan F-16
MIG-29
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Radar is used for
Determining the presence and location of objects with radio waves
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Tomahawk, a cruise missile was used in
Gulf War
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The range of Agni-II missile is around
2000km
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INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by
Russia
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From which one of the following did India by the Barak anti-missile defence systems?
Israel
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Barak 3 Missile ( next generation) has been developed by India in collaboration with which of the following countries?
Israel
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With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air - to -air and air-to-surface precision missiles
2. Trishul is a supersonic surface-to-air missile with a range of 30km
3. The indigenously built INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles
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Arjun
Indigenously produced Main Battle Tank
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Phalcon
Phalcon is a type of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system developed jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elta Systems. It is based on the Boeing 707 aircraft platform and is equipped with advanced radar systems capable of detecting and tracking airborne and surface targets over long distances. Phalcon provides crucial surveillance and command capabilities to enhance situational awareness and coordination in military operations.
Yes, India has acquired the Phalcon airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system. The Indian Air Force operates Phalcon systems mounted on modified Russian Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft. These systems provide India with advanced airborne surveillance and command capabilities.
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Saras
Indigenously developed Civilian passenger aircraft
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Operation
new Indian naval Base at Karwar Seabird
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In November, 2006, DRDO successfully conducted the interception test using
Prithvi--II missile
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Prithvi - II
is a surface to surface missile and can be deployed to guard the metros against air attacks
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In the context of the Indian defence, what is 'Dhruv'?
Advanced Light helicopter
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Shourya missile facts
speed Mach 7
range 750 km
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INS Viraat
INS Viraat was a Centaur-class aircraft carrier that served in the Indian Navy.
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INS Sindhughosh
INS Sindhughosh is a diesel-electric submarine in the Indian Navy.
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Agni - IV missile
Here are some key facts about the Agni-IV missile:
1. Type: Agni-IV is an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) developed by India.
2. Range: The missile has a range capability of around 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles).
3. Payload: It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads with a payload capacity of about 1,000 kilograms (2,205 pounds).
4. Mobility: Agni-IV is a road-mobile missile system, which means it can be transported and launched from various locations, enhancing its flexibility and survivability.
5. Development: The Agni-IV missile was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India.
6. Operational Status: It is in service with the Indian armed forces and contributes to India's strategic deterrence capability.
The Agni-IV missile uses a two-stage solid fuel propulsion system. This means that both stages of the missile are powered by solid propellants, providing it with a reliable and efficient means of propulsion during its flight.
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Supersonic Cruise Missile BrahMos is joint venture of which of the following
Indian and Russia
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Which of the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharni'?
Torpedo launch and recovery vessel
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently rolled out India's first unmanned remotely operated tank at its Chennai lab. What is the name of the tank?
Muntra
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What was the code name given to the first ever tri-service military exercise between India and USA?
Tiger Triumph
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Rustom2, which crashed in Karnataka recently, was a/an
Unmanned aerial vehicle
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The Maiden trilateral naval exercise involving India, Singapore and Thailand was held at
Port Blair
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In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under "IAEA Safeguards" which others are not?
Some use imported uranium and others use domestic supplies
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With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements
1. They can be used as carriers of drugs, and antigens in the Human body
2. They can be made into artificial blood capillaries for an injured part of Human body
3. They can be used in biochemical sensors
4. Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable.
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" The experiment will employ a trio spacecraft flying formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres longs, with lasers shining between the craft. the experiment in question refers to
Evolved LISA
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Facts
1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperm of a prospective parent
2. A person's genome can be edited before first at the early embryonic stage
3. Human induced pluripotent stem cells can be injected in to the embryo of a pig
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In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, " Pronuclear Transfer' is used for
Prevention of Mitochondrial diseases in offspring
