H1N1 Virus Is Sometimes Mentioned in the News With Reference to Which One of the Following Diseases?
H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?(2015) a) AIDS b) Bird flu c) Dengue d) swine flu Answer: D Influenza A (H1N1) virus is the most common cause of human influenza (flu). In June 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new strain of […]
With Reference to ‘Fuel Cells’ in Which Hydrogen-Rich Fuel and Oxygen Are Used to Generate Electricity, consider the following statements :
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 […]
With Reference To ‘Li-Fi’, Recently In The News, which of the following statements is/are correct?
With reference to ‘Li-Fi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2016) a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 ANswer: C Li-Fi (short for light fidelity) is wireless communication technology which utilizes light to […]
Which Of The Following Statements is/are Correct?
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2016) a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: D Viruses are parasites and can infect bacteria and fungi as well. A bacteriophage is a virus […]
Consider the Following Statements Which of the statements Given above is/are Correct?(2017)
Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2017) a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 and 2 Answer: C The virus is transmitted from human to human by the bites of infected female mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. During the first week […]
Among The Following, Which Were Frequently Mentioned In The News For The Outbreak of Ebola Virus Recently?
Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?(2015) a) Syria and Jordan b) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia c) Philippines and Papua New Guinea d) Jamaica Haiti and Surinam Answer: B Source: http://www.e-ir.info/2014/07/26/the-ebola-outbreak-in-guinea-liberia-and-sierra-leone/
With Reference To The Use Of Nano-Technology In Health Sector, which of the
With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the are the following statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code(2015) a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: C Nanosystems have significantly different biological properties from large-sized systems (e.g. implants […]
In the Context of Modern Scientific Research, Consider The Following Statements About IceCube’ a Particle Detector Located at South Pole, which
In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about IceCube’ a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(2015) a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: D IceCube […]
With Reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, Which of the Following Statements is/are Correct?
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 […]
In Which Of the Following Activities Are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellites Used?
In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating ground water resources 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunications 5. Traffic studies Select the correct answer using the code given below(2015) a) 1, 2 and 3 only b) 4 and 5 only c) 1 and 2 […]