Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?
Consider the following techniques/phenomena: 1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants 2. Cytoplasmic male sterility 3. Gene silencing Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?(2014) a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) None Answer: B A transgenic crop is a genetically modified organism (GMO). Transgenic indicates that […]
With reference to the carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements:
With reference to the carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?(2020) a) 1 and 2 only b) 2, 3 and 4 only c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 1, 2, 3, and 4 C The nanotube’s structure allows it to be used as a container for transporting […]
Which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones ?
Consider the following activities : 1.Spraying pesticides on a crop field 2.Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes 3.Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis At the present level of technology Which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones ?(2020) a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 […]
The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long
The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers shining between the craft.” The experiment in question refers to(2020) a) Voyager-2 b) New Horizons c) LISA Pathfinder d) Evolved LISA Answer: D Evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna […]
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?(2020)
Consider the following statements : 1.Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2.A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage. 3.Human induced pluripotent stem cells can be injected into the embryo of a pig. Which of the statements given above […]
Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?
Consider the following diseases 1. Diphtheria 2. Chickenpox 3. Smallpox Which of the above diseases has/have been eradicated in India?(2014) a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 only c) 1, 2 and 3 d) None ANswer: B Smallpox has been eliminated from India and the world.
What is /are the importance/importances of discovering this particle?
The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is /are the importance/importances of discovering this particle? 1. It will enable us to understand as to why elementary particles have mass. 2. It will enable us in the near future to develop the technology to […]
In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person?
In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person? 1. Iris scanning 2. Retinal scanning 3. Voice recognition Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2014) a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 […]
Which reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Which reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a surface-to-surface missile. 2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant only. 3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear warheads about 7500 km away. Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2014) a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) […]
Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants?
Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? 1. Vegetative propagation produces a clonal population. 2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus. 3. Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year. Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2014) a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 […]