Science and technology SECTION C

              1.  Suppose a terrorist group has laid siege to the hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Kashmir. They have also taken around 80 civilians hostage. Which one among the following will be the best response by the security forces in this situation?

(a)    Threaten the terrorists using Loudspeakers with immediate military action unless they surrender

(b)   Surround the mosque with visible army deployment and then attack the mosque

(c)    Carry out a joint army air force raid on the mosque

(d)   Negotiate with the terrorists by utilizing a local mediator to buy time and then send in special national Security Guard (NSG) commands

          2.  Match the following

List I (joint Naval Exercise)	List II (country)
A.      Konkan         B.      Malabar         C.      Varuna         D.      Indra	1.       India- France        2.       India- United Kingdom        3.       India- Russia       4.       India- United States

Codes

(a)    2   1    4   3

(b)   3   4    1   2

(c)    3   1   4   2

(d)   2   4   1  3

3. Assume that India and Pakistan are engaged in an increasingly volatile situation over the LOC in Jammu and Kashmir with a kargil type infiltration by Pakistan. A Conventional war between both the countries in inevitable under the shadow, what is the nuclear capacity that India should possess against Pakistan to deter a nuclear exchange?

(a)    A first ‘use ‘ nuclear policy’

(b)   A much larger nuclear arsenal than Pakistan

(c)    A credible nuclear deterrence with second strike capability

(d)   An intercontinental ballistic missile with a ranger of 5000 km.

                 4. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to Yudh Abhyas?

(a)    It is an Indian military ‘war game’ with regard to Pakistan

(b)   It is an Indian military exercise with Oman

(c)    It is an Indian military exercise with Bhutan

(d)   It is an Indian military exercise with the US

                5. Consider the following statements

1.       Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is un-expendable launch vehicle developed by the ISRO.

2.       Polar Satellite launch Vehicle (PSLV) is used to launched the Indian chandrayaan

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a)  Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) both 1 and 2

(d) neither 1 nor 2

               6.   In the year 2011, a scientist from USA discovered ‘BISIN’, which

(a)    Is a natural preservative and can extend food’s life for several years

(b)   Can insulate cells of brain

(c)    Claims for fastest prevention of bacterial infection

(d)   Is a distant galaxy

                7.     In the year 2011, a missile named ‘PRAHAR’, developed by DRDO was test fired. This is a

(a)    short –range surface to air missile

(b)   long –range surface to air missile

(c)    short –range surface to surface missile

(d)   long –range surface to surface missile

                  8.  The computer’s processor consists of the following parts

(a)    CPU and main memory

(b)   Hard disk and floppy drive

(c)    Main memory and storage

(d)   Operating system and applications

                9. A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a (an)

(a)    Microchip

(b)   Marcrochip

(c)    Macroprocessor

(d)   Calculator

               10.  Main memory works in conjunction with

(a)    Special function cards

(b)   RAM

(c)    CPU

(d)   Intel

Answer:

1.       D

2.       D

3.       C

4.       D

5.       B

6.       A

7.       C

8.       C

9.       A

10.   C