Science and technology SECTION B

1.   The first satellite was launched by

(a)    Japan

(b)   USA

(c)    Russia

(d)   France

2.   Which of the following is/ are wrong regarding the Brahmos Missile?

(a)    It’s has been developed jointly by Russia

(b)   Its range is about 300 km.

(c)    It is a cruise missile

(d)   All of the above

3.   Which one of the following statements with respect to Indian air Force is not correct?

(a)    Chetak is a single engine turbo shaft helicopter of Russian origin

(b)   SU- 30 is a twin engine  fighter of Russian origin

(c)    Mirage- 2000 is a multi- role fighter of French origin

(d)   MIG -29  is a twin engine fighter aircraft of Russian origin

4.   What is the range of Prithvi III, the naval version of Prithvi?

(a)    100 km

(b)   150 km- 200km

(c)    250 km- 300km

(d)   400km

5.   Indian Airlines (New name- Indian) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic well. This logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?

(a)    Hampi Temples

(b)   Mamallapuram temples

(c)    Sun temple, konark

(d)   Khajuraho Temple

6.    Selene-I the Lunar Orbiter Mission belongs to which one of the following?

(a)    China

(b)   European Union

(c)    Japan

(d)   USA

7.   To which one of the following processes is term CMYK related?

(a)    Railway signaling

(b)   Navigation

(c)    Offset printing

(d)   Electronic voting Machine

8.   Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit logger storage life because

(a)    Exposure to sunlight is prevented

(b)   Concentration of carbon dioxide in the environment is increased

(c)    Rate of respiration is decreased

(d)   There is an increase in humidity

9.   Which one of the following is a nuclear capable submarine, launched Ballistic Missile?

(a)    Sagarika

(b)   Shaurya

(c)    Prithvi

(d)   Nag

10.   Indian space Research Organization and the airport Authority of India have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to install a Space- based Augmentation system (SBAS) to render the Global Positioning System signal suitable for civil aviation over the Indian airspace. What is the name of the SBAS?

(a)    GAGAN

(b)   PAWAN

(c)    AAKASH

(d)   NABH

Answer:

1.       C

2.       D

3.       A

4.       C

5.       B

6.       C

7.       C

8.       C

9.       C

10.   A