1. In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 
1. Assessment of crop productivity
2. Locating groundwater resources
3. Mineral exploration
4. Telecommunications
5. Traffic studies

 

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Answer & Solution

Answer:

1, 2 and 3 only

2. With reference to 'fly ash' produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? 
1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.

2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement concrete.
3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.

 

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Answer & Solution

Answer:

1 and 2

3. H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?





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Answer:

Swine flu

4. The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of 





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Answer:

India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

5. With reference to the use of nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology.
2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.

 

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Answer:

Both 1 and 2