Science and Technology - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

The 105th Indian Science Congress meeting was held in ______.

A)

IIT, Bombay

B)

IIM, Ahmadabad

C)

Manipur University, Imphal

D)

Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Delhi

Correct Answer : Manipur University, Imphal

The Indian Science Congress – the largest gathering of Indian scientists – was scheduled to be held at Osmania University in Hyderabad from January 3 to 7. For the first time in its history, it was rescheduled to March 16-March 20 and its venue was moved to the Manipur University, Imphal after the Osmania University administration said it would not be able to host the event fearing agitations on campus.

2 .

By which process the Chinese Scientists have cloned two identical long - tailed macaques?

A)

Embryonic cell nuclear transfer

B)

Polymerase chain reaction

C)

Parthenogenesis

D)

Somatic cell nuclear transfer

Correct Answer : Somatic cell nuclear transfer

3 .

Why does ice covered in sawdust not melt quickly?

A)

Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat

B)

Sawdust is good conductor of heat

C)

The water is absorbed by sawdust

D)

Sawdust does not allow the air to touch the ice

Correct Answer : Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat

4 .

Any undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil is called?

A)

Deforestation

B)

Pollution

C)

Solid wastes

D)

Greenhouse effect

Correct Answer : Pollution

5 .

Which one of the following bio reserves of India is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve?

A)

Gulf of Mannar

B)

Sunderbans

C)

Nandadevi

D)

Corbett

Correct Answer : Corbett

6 .

Super cooling stands for cooling of a liquid :

A)

at melting point

B)

at freezing point

C)

below freezing point

D)

above melting point

Correct Answer : below freezing point

7 .

There is a protocol signed to reduce production of CFC, known as

A)

CFC Protocol

B)

Montreal Protocol

C)

IR Protocol

D)

UV Protocol

Correct Answer : Montreal Protocol

8 .

The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is

A)

aluminium

B)

copper

C)

iron

D)

zinc

Correct Answer : aluminium

hus, the most abundant metal on earth's crust is Aluminium.

9 .

_____is the number of individuals of the same species that have come into the habitat from elsewhere during the time period under consideration

A)

Mortality

B)

Natality

C)

Immigration

D)

Emigration

Correct Answer : Immigration

10 .

The arrangement of leaves on an axis or stem is called

A)

vernation

B)

phytotaxy

C)

venation

D)

Phyllotaxy

Correct Answer : Phyllotaxy

Quick Links

Interview Questions

More Technologies

MCQ (or) Quiz

Example Programs

C Language, C++, Java, PHP, Python

Articles

Marketing Management

Tech Updates

Tools

Interest Calculator

Vehicle EMI Calculator

Compailers