1. Data-collecting spacecraft, carrying scientific instruments to conduct short experiments during sub-orbital flight, are called research rockets They are typically used to test and calibrate satellite and spacecraft instrumentation. These rockets are also known as





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Sounding Rockets

2. The BCG vaccine used for the prevention of tuberculosis is derived from which of the following microorganisms?





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Mycobacterium bovis

3. "The fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources, thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity‟, is associated with which of the following protocols/conventions?





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Nagoya Protocol

4. Ettutogai, Pattupattu & Tolkappiyam are works of______





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Sangam Literature

5. Who among the following was the earliest known scholars of Indian astronomy, known for famous 'Panchasiddhantika' and 'Brihat Samhita'?





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Varahamihira