Science and Technology
2017
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.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
What is the purpose of 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' project?
2016
With reference to 'LiFi', recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission.2.It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than 'WiFi'.Select the correct answer using the code given below
In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers to
With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011?1.List of ingredients including additives2.Nutrition information3.Recommendation, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions4.Vegetarian/non-vegetarianSelect the correct answer using the code given below
With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct?1.This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach.2.Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme.3.An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro-irrigation equipment.Select the correct answer using the code given below
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect1.bacteria2.fungi3.plantsSelect the correct answer using the code given below
India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO1.is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission2.made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA3.made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attemptWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
2015
With reference to 'fly ash' produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.2.Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete.3.Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.Select the correct answer using the codes given below
With reference to the use of nano technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology.2.Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.Select the correct answer using the codes given below
With reference to 'Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology', which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields.2.NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each other.3.NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information.Select the correct answer using the codes given below
The term 'Goldilocks Zone' is often seen in the news in the context of
With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements:1.If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by-products.2.Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers.3.Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).Which of the statements given above is/are correct?