GENERAL STUDIES TEST SERIES

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION-2017

TEST 12: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - II

Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 200

Instructions:
1. This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each item comprises four
responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on
the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct
response, mark the response which you consider the best.
2. All items carry equal marks.
3. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet provided separately. For marking
your answer darken the circle against the option by using a Pencil.
4. Penalty for wrong Answers:
THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS
(1) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a
wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that
question will be deducted as penalty.
(2) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one
of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that
question.
(3) If a question is left blank i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty
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Q1. The first experimental mission of ISRO’s 3. Carbon nanotube
Scramjet Engine towards the realization of an
Select the correct code:
Air Breathing Propulsion System (ABPS) was
successfully conducted recently. In what way is (a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 3
the ABPS technology and its development for (c) Only 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
India significant?
Q5. Consider the following statements about IAEA:
1. It will help improve the payload-to-lift-off
mass ratio. 1. Role of IAEA is to promote nuclear
safeguards and peaceful use of nuclear
2. It is key to developing the single-stage-to- technology.
orbit launch vehicle.
2. IAEA is an intergovernmental organization
3. Re-useable rockets can become a reality for and is one of the specialized agency under
India in the near future. United Nations.
Select the correct code: 3. India is also one of the 168 members of IAEA.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2 Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above (a) Only 1 & 3 (b) Only 1
Q2. Consider the following statements related to (c) Only 2 & 3 (d) All of these
Graphene:
Q6. Which of the following are the Second-line
1. It is the thinnest and lightest material known anti-Tb drugs?
to man, and is just one atom thick.
1. Isoniazid 2. Ethambutol
2. It is considered one of the best electricity
conductors and is a 3-dimensional structure. 3. Streptomycin 4. Fluoroquinolones
3. Recently, the Indian Institute of Science 5. p-Amino salicylic acid
made a major breakthrough in this material- Select the correct code:
based transistor technology, which brings us
closer to exploiting this material’s potential (a) 1, 3, 4 and 5 (b) 2 and 3
to revolutionize the electronics industry. (c) 4 and 5 (d) All of these
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? Q7. Recently, Union Minister for Health and Family
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 and 3 Welfare launched the Reverse Dot Blot (RDB)
Hybridization Thalassemia diagnostic kit. It is
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above developed by:
Q3. Which of the following is/are true about ballast 1. Indian Council for Medical Research.
water management?
2. Medical council of India.
1. Ballast water is used in aero planes for
cooling their auxiliary engines. 3. National Institute of Immunohematology.

2. Ballast water management is regulated by Select the correct code:

IMO. (a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
3. Ballast water is a concern due to transfer of (c) Only 1, 2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 3
non-native aquatic species by ballast
exchange. Q8. Consider the following statements:

Select the correct code: 1. Cryogenic engine uses cryogenic fuel where
liquid Hydrogen is fuel and liquid Oxygen is
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3 oxidizer.
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above 2. Scramjet engine is used in missiles.
Q4. Addition of which of the following has harmful 3. Interceptor missiles use both cryogenic
effect in the process of filtration of water? engine and scramjet engine.
1. Silver 2. Titanium Oxide

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Select the correct code: avert a potential space mishap involving one of
the swarm satellites and space junk.
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Scientists involved in the Starshot Project – a
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
mission to send fleet of nano-craft to Alpha
Q9. Three spheres of same radius made up of Centauri at 20 percent of the speed of light –
copper, iron and aluminum respectively are have established the suitability of Swarm
dropped in a water tank. They all sink. On satellites to launch their nano-crafts from
Which sphere the buoyant force is the space.
greatest? (Density of copper >density of iron (d) Measurements made by it have helped
>density of aluminum) scientists identify a new feature in Earth’s
(a) Copper (c) Iron molten outer core – a fast-flowing river of
liquid iron, similar to a “jet stream”.
(b) Aluminum (d) Same on all sphere
Q14. With reference to ‘Global Alliance for
Q10. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly Vaccines and Immunisation’, consider the
matched? following statements:
Common Name Chemical Name 1. It is an organisation of United Nations
1. Antifreeze : Ethylene glycol Children’s Fund in working relation with the
2. Chlorine bleach : Sodium hypochlorite World Health Organization.

3. Rock Salt : Sodium chloride 2. It brings together public and private sectors
with the shared goal of creating equal access
4. Green vitriol : Ferrous Sulphate to underused vaccines for children living in
Select the correct code: the world’s poorest countries.

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only 3. The experimental vaccine RVSV-ZEBOV –
recently shown to provide 100 percent
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 protection against Ebola disease – was
Q11. Match the following: developed by it.
Diseases Caused by Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
A. Dengue 1. Bacteria (a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
B. Malaria 2. Protozoa (c) Only 2 (d) Only 1 and 3
C. Cholera 3. Virus Q15. Which of the following statements is/are NOT
correct about Agni series missiles?
Select the correct code:
1. Agni-I is a short range missile.
(a) A-1; B-2; C-3 (b) A-2; B-3; C-1
2. Agni-II can be fired from a canister mounted
(c) A-3; B-1; C-2 (d) A-3; B-2; C-1 on a military truck and it is an intermediate
Q12. ‘Pellagra’ disease is caused due to the range missile.
deficiency of: 3. All the Agni series of missiles can deliver
(a) Riboflavin (b) Niacin nuclear warheads.

(c) Retinol (d) Thiamine Select the correct code:

Q13. Europe’s Swarm satellites which were (a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 2
launched in 2013, recently made news. Which (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) None of the above
of the following statement is the reason?
Q16. The drug ‘BDQ’ or ‘Bed aquiline’, is known to
(a) It helped scientists discover a planet similar double the chances of cure in patients
to Earth that is orbiting our Sun’s nearest affected by which one of the following
neighbour, Proxima Centauri. diseases?
(b) Japan’s “junk collector” designed to gather (a) Multi Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis.
debris in space and launched recently, helped

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 (b) Cancer of the throat.
(c) HIV/AIDS.
(d) Parkinson's disease.
Q17. TRAPPIST-1, seen in news, is
1. Nearest star from our sun.
2. 9 planets star system where planets are
separated equidistant from each other.
3. 3 of these planets are habitable planets.
4. All these planets contain atmosphere.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1, 2 and 4 (b) Only 2, 3 and 4
(c) Only 3 (d) Only 1 and 3
Q18. Union Government has unveiled National
Biotechnology Development Strategy (NBDS)
2015-2020 to establish India as a world-class
bio-manufacturing hub. Consider the
following statements:
1. NBDS intends to launch a major mission
under the Digital India programme.
2. It will cover only the aspect of core science.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
Q19. Consider the following regarding green
nanotechnology.
1. Green Nanotechnology also means using
nanotechnology to make current manufacturing
processes for non-nano materials and products
more environmentally friendly.
2. It is directed towards productions of nano-
filters to reduce atmospheric pollutions
caused by industries
3. It is directed towards productions of
nanotechnology-enabled fuel cells and light-
emitting diodes (LEDs)
4. It is directed towards productions of nano-
materials that help in eliminating many
environment cleaning chemicals.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
(a) Only 2 and 4 (b) Only 2
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) Only 4
Q20. Consider the following statements:
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1. Cloud computing is use of a virtual
environment where data storage moves away
from the commonly used remote server to a
‘cloud’. A dedicated server is centrally located
and is preferred for a stable data center.
2. The dedicated server is more secure than the
cloud computing.
3. The cloud computing is much cheaper
technology than dedicated servers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q21. Which of these statements is/ are correct
about DNA Fingerprinting?
1. DNA Fingerprinting has become a powerful
tool to establish paternity and identity of
criminals in rape and assault cases.
2. Trace evidences such as hairs, saliva and
semen are adequate for DNA analysis.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these
Q22. Which of the following is/are true about
Southern blotting?
1. It is a method used in molecular biology for
detection of a specific DNA sequence in DNA
samples.
2. Southern blotting combines transfer of
electrophoresis-separated DNA fragments to
a filter membrane and subsequent fragment
detection by probe hybridization.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
Q23. In genetic engineering, a chimera is
(a) an enzyme that links DNA molecules
(b) a single organism composed of cells from
different zygotes.
(c) a virus that infects bacteria
(d) a fungi
Q24. Which of the following lightening devices do
not use gas in the light emitting process?
1. Incandescent bulbs.
3
 2. CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp). (c) In Osmosis when equilibrium is reached, then
water stops flowing across the membrane
3. LED (Light Emitting Diodes).
(d) None of these
4. Tube lights.
Q28. Single-cell proteins (SCP) are protein- rich
Select the correct code:
material used for food or for animal feed.
(a) Only 3 (b) Only 2 and 3 They are obtained from cultured-
(c) Only 3 and 4 (d) None of the above 1. Fungi 2. Algae
Q25. Water softening is the process of: 3. Bacteria
(a) Removing undesirable chemicals, biological Select the correct code:
contaminants, suspended solids and gases
(a) Only 1 & 2 (b) Only 2 & 3
from contaminated water.
(c) Only 1 & 3 (d) All of these
(b) Removal of calcium, magnesium, and
certain other metal cations. Q29. Whenever a radioactive element undergoes
disintegration by emitting 2 α- particles and 3
(c) Removal of all types of salts from it.
β- particles. Now its position is-
(d) None of the above
(a) In the same group as the original element
Q26. The Government of India through the
(b) In the group preceding the position of the
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of
original element.
Science and Technology, EMBO and its
intergovernmental funding body, the (c) In the group succeeding the position of the
European Molecular Biology Conference, have original element.
signed a Cooperation Agreement to (d) Four place ahead of the position of the
strengthen scientific interaction and original element.
collaborative research between India and
Europe. Q30. Which among the following statement(s)
is/are correct about new technologies in
1. India becomes the second EMBO Associate energy sector?
Member State.
1. Off-shore wind energy system has been
2. As an EMBO Associate Member State,
developed and commercialized in India.
researchers working in India are now eligible
to participate in all EMBO programmes and 2. Gujarat becomes first state to implement
activities. tidal power plant.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both of these (d) None of these (c) Both of these (d) None of these
Q27. Osmosis is the flow of solvent into solution of Q31. Which of the following statements are correct
higher concentration from solution of lower regarding inactivated polio vaccine?
concentration through semi-permeable 1. IPV is produced from wild-type poliovirus
membrane. Which of the following is strains.
incorrect?
2. The degree of mucosal immunity produced
(a) Osmotic pressure is the external pressure by IPV in the intestine is significantly greater
required to be applied so that there is no net than that provided by OPV.
movement of solvent across the membrane.
3. The main disadvantage is that the adverse
(b) Reverse Osmosis is a process where you events following administration of IPV is
demineralize or deionize water by pushing it more pronounced compared to OPV.
under pressure through a semi-
Select the correct code:
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 (a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2 Unit and a State Surveillance Unit in each
State where data is collected and analyzed.
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) Only 1 and 3
3. It was assisted by World Bank.
Q32. Consider the following statements about
Diabetes: Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Diabetes Type 1 results from the (a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 2 and 3
autoimmune destruction of the insulin- (c) Only 1 and 2 (d) All of the above
producing beta cells in the pancreas.
Q36. Consider the following about the Arctic:
2. Diabetes Type 2 is also known as juvenile
diabetes. 1. Norway is nearest to the North Pole.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? 2. India has access to Svalbard because of a
treaty with Norway.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
3. The biggest seed vault of the world exists in
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Svalbard.
Q33. Which of the following sites has/have been Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
selected for exploitation of geo-thermal
energy? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3

1. Badrinath-Tapovan 2. Surajkund (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

3. Manikaran 4. Puga Valley Q37. Sagar Sampada is

Select the correct code: (a) India’s biggest passenger ship.

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q34. Consider the following statements about Gas
Hydrates:
1. Gas Hydrates are formed as the stable solid.
2. Most gas hydrates are formed from cooled
Nitrous oxide.
3. When gas molecules are trapped in a lattice
of water molecules at temperatures below
0°C and pressures above one atmosphere,
they form gas hydrates.
4. Hydrates also influence the global climate
change.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1, 3 & 4 (b) Only 1, 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3 (d) All of the above
Q35. Consider the following statements about
Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP).
1. It was undertaken to meet the World Health
Organization Guidelines for South East Asian
countries on disease surveillance to track the
outbreak of diseases and its potential
transboundary threats.
2. It was launched in 2012 and the scheme
seeks to set up a Central Disease Surveillance
(b) An area in Indian Ocean which has large
amount of living and non-living marine
resources.
(c) Fisheries and oceanographic research
vessel
(d) Offshore Patrol Vessel
Q38. Consider the following statements related to
Oropouuche fever.
1. It is caused by the Oropouche virus and
transmitted in humans primarily through the
bite of Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes.
2. No direct transmission of the virus from
human to human has been documented.
3. The outbreaks are reported in the American
Countries which includes Brazil, Ecuador,
Panama, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q39. Which one of the following vaccines given
below come under Universal Immunisation
Program?
1. Measles - Rubella Vaccine.
2. Dipththeria, Pertussis and Tetanus Vaccine.

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 3. Adult Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine. Select the correct code:
4. Malaria Vaccine. (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2
Select the correct code: (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
(a) Only 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 2, 3 and 4 Q45. The cell wall is present in:
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above 1. Bacteria. 2. Blue-green algae.
Q40. Which of the following is not an application of 3. Plants.
LASER?
Select the correct code:
(a) LASIK. (b) LIDAR.
(a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Holography (d) MRI
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q41. Which among the following comparisons of
Q46. Consider a body at temperature of 100 units
the aplastic Anaemia and Sickle Cell Anaemia
kept in a room with room temperature 20
is/are correct?
units.
1. While a plastic Anaemia is non-genetic, Sickle
Event A: The temperature of the body
Cell Anaemia is a genetic disease.
decreased from 100 to 60.
2. While aplastic Anaemia is caused due to the
mutation of a protein, Sickle Cell Anaemia is Event B: The temperature of the body
caused due to the changes in Bone Marrow. decreased from 60 to 20.

Select the correct code: Which of the following is true?

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (a) Time taken for A is more than that for B.

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above (b) Time taken for A is less than that for B.

Q42. Consider the following statements about : (c) Both A and B will take equal time.

1. Nano-materials are used in gene therapy. (d) Data is insufficient to compare time taken.
2. Opto-electronics can be developed using Q47. Which of the following statements is/are
nano-materials. correct?
3. Quantum Dots are such nano-materials 1. Most satellite TV antenna in India face
which can be used as conductors as well as south, south east or south-west.
insulators. 2. TV transmission satellite mostly uses a
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? geostationary orbit.
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (d) None of these (c) 1 and 2 (d) None
Q43. Silver halides are used in photographic plates Q48. Which of the following sentences are
because they are: incorrect about Light Fidelity?
(a) Readily reduced by light. 1. It is wireless and uses visible light
communication or infra-red and radio
(b) Easilyoxidized by light.
frequency waves spectrum.
(c) Easily soluble in hypo solution. 2. Li-Fi is a unidirectional, high speed and fully
(d) Both (b) and (c). networked wireless communication
technology similar to Wi-Fi.
Q44. Burning biomass for energy in biogasifier
produces: Select the correct code:
1. Sulphur 2. Methane (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
3. Nitrogen (c) Both of these (d) None of these

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Q49. Radioactive tracer, or radioactive label are 4. Should be renewable.
extensively used: Select the correct code:
1. In hydraulic fracturing, (a) Only 1, 2 and 3 (b) Only 3 and 4
2. In metabolism research, (c) Only 2 and 4 (d) All of the above
3. In positron emission tomography (PET) Q54. A man whose blood groups in not known
Select the correct code: meets with a serious accident and needs
blood transfusion immediately. Which one of
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
the blood groups mentioned below are
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 readily available in the hospital will be safe for
Q50. Hybridoma technology is a new transfusion?
biotechnology approach for commercial (a) O, Rh - (b) O, Rh+
production of
(c) AB, Rh - (d) AB, Rh+
(a) Monoclonal antibodies
Q55. When a person walking in bright sunlight
(b) Interferon enters a dark room, he is not able to see
(c) Antibiotics clearly for a little while because.

(d) Alcohol (a) The eye muscles cannot immediately

change the focal length of the eye lens.
Q51. Consider the following statements:
(b) The retina retains the bright images for
1. The nuclear fuel cycle starts with the mining
some time and becomes momentarily
of uranium and ends with the disposal of
insensitive
nuclear waste.
(c) The iris is unable to contract the pupil
2. In India Thorium is available only in monazite
immediately.
soils of Western coast but difficult to extract.
(d) The iris is unable to dilate the pupil
3. Shortage of Uranium is a major hindrance for
India’s nuclear power policy. immediately.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Q56. Which of the following is/are true about the
microsatellite DNA?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
1. It is a tract of repetitive DNA in which certain
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3 DNA motifs are repeated, typically 5-50
Q52. Consider the following statements about times.
viruses: 2. Microsatellites occur at thousands of
1. Avian flu viruses H5N1 and H7N9 infects only locations in the human genome and they are
birds. notable for their high mutation rate and high
diversity in the population.
2. Human is the only host for Zika virus.
3. Microsatellites and their longer cousins, the
Which of these statements is/are correct? megasatellites, together are classified as
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only VNTR.

(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of these Select the correct code:

Q53. India needs to be energy secure for ensuring (a) Only 1 & 2 (b) Only 2 & 3
robust economic growth. What are the (c) Only 1 & 3 (d) None of these
characteristics of a good source of energy?
Q57. Which is the fastest supercomputer of India?
1. Readily accessible.
(a) Aditya (b) Sahasra T
2. Easy to store and transport.
(c) Param Yuva II (d) Anurag
3. High calorific value.

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Q58. Which among the following is/are features of
Science, Technology and Innovation policy?
1. Explicit inclusion of innovation as
component.
2. Focus on faster, sustainable and inclusive
development of the people of India.
3. Increasing accessibility, availability and
affordability of innovations, especially for
women, differently-abled and disadvantaged
sections of society.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 3 (d) All of the above
Q59. Which of the following is/are true about New
Horizon mission?
1. It is the first mission to study Pluto.
2. Pluto is found in the Kuiper belt of solar
system.
3. Pluto is called the icy dwarf planet.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q60. You are walking on a congested traffic lane.
Suddenly you see an instant red haze in
traffic. This can be due to the:
1. They are carcinogenic.
2. They can harm plants by causing ageing.
a 3. They can lead to the shedding of leaves,
flowers and twigs of plants.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q63. Di Nitrogen and Di Oxygen are the main
constituents of air. Consider the following
statements about them:
1. They do not react in air at normal
temperatures to cause pollution.
2. At high altitudes when lightning strikes, they
combine to form oxides of nitrogen.
3. Nitrogen converted to suitable form after
lightning can be washed to soil and act as a
fertilizer.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q64. Auxin is important to the growth and
development of plants. Consider the following
statements about it.
1. They are produced by stems and roots of
plants.

(a) Oxides of nitrogen. 2. They can be helpful in plant propagation.

(b) Hydrocarbons emitted from the pipe of 3. They help prevent fruit and leaf drop at early
vehicles. stages of plant life.

(c) Ammonia compounds. Select the correct code:

(d) Oxides of sulphur. (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3

Q61. Consider the following statements: (c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above

1. Aerosols in atmosphere increase the river Q65. High consumption of sandwiches results in
flow. intake of which of the following elements?

2. Aerosols can also destroy stratospheric (a) Calcium (b) Potassium

ozone. (c) Sodium (d) Iron
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? Q66. There is a “blind spot” on the eye. It is called
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 so because:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above (a) No photoreceptor cells are present in that
region.
Q62. Hydrocarbons are formed after the
incomplete combustion of fuels in (b) The photoreceptor cells present in the
automobiles. What can be their harmful region do not register light.
effects in the atmosphere?

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 (c) The photoreceptor cells present in the
region register light but do not send any
signal to the brain of the light.
(d) The photoreceptors receive equal light and
dark spots and hence the net outcome is
cancelled and not sent to the brain.
Q67. Recently, NASA has been in news for
developing new spacecraft named ‘New
Orion’. What is the main objective of this
spacecraft?
Q71. Which of the following can be the harmful
effects of the depletion of ozone layer?
1. Ageing of human skin
2. Killing of phytoplanktons
3. Decline in fish productivity
4. May cause harmful mutation of cells
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3

(a) To study the largest planet of the solar (c) Only 1, 3 and 4 (d) All of the above
system. Q72. Gel Electrophoresis technique is used in
(b) To discover new planets from other solar 1. Separation of genetic sequences
systems
2. Individual identification
(c) To carry astronauts to Mars
3. Uncovering inherited diseases
(d) To launch James Webb telescope
Select the correct code:
Q68. The property of “photo-periodism” in plants
(a) Only 1 (b) 1, 2 and 3
show that:
(c) Only 1 and 2 (d) Only 1 and 3
(a) Plants depend on combinations of light and
dark exposure for flowering. Q73. You are suffering with nasal congestion
associated with common cold and allegy due
(b) Plants depend only on light exposure for
to pollen grains. Which of the following is
flowering.
most likely to treat your congestion?
(c) Plants flower only in a certain period of
(a) Anti-histamines (b) Analgesics
season.
(c) Peptides (d) None of the above
(d) None of the above
Q74. Consider the following statements about
Q69. What is DSCOVR Mission?
Tranquilizers.
(a) Indo-US joint mission to study coronal
1. They are used to treat depression, anxiety
mass ejection and stress.
(b) Indo-French joint mission to develop 2. They can also be used to treat major states
climate change satellite of mental disturbance in schizophrenics and
(c) NASA satellite mission to study climate other psychotic patients.
change 3. They are highly useful in alleviating the
(d) Indo-German joint mission to develop delusions, hallucinations, and disordered
renewable energy technologies thinking.

Q70. Photochemical smog is a type of smog that if Select the correct code:
found in polluted cities. Consider the (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3
following statements about it.
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
1. It occurs in warm, sunny and dry climate.
Q75. Chikungunya, an infection caused by the
2. Hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides react to Chikungunya virus, is transmitted to humans
form this. by:
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Drinking infected water.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (b) Bite of specific species of infected
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above mosquitoes.

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 (c) Coming in contact with secretions of
infected person.
(d) None of the above
Q76. Which of the following about stem cells is
incorrect?
(a) Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that do
not yet have a specific function.
(b) There are three main types of stem cells
being investigated for their potential use in
research and medicine.
(c) PSC can generate pluripotent stem cells
from somatic cells.
(d) Embryonic Stem cells are found
blastocyst stage in humans.
Q77. Consider the following statements:
1. Disinfectants can be applied to both human
body and inanimate objects.
2. By varying the concentration, same
substance can act as a disinfectant or
antiseptic.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
Q78. Antifertility drugs are used for birth control
for family planning. How do anti-fertility drugs
work?
(a) By suppressing sexual hormone formation
in the body.
(b) By suppressing ovulation in the body.
(c) By causing chemical sterilization.
(d) All of the above
Q79. Consider the following about GM crops:
1. In India Bt crops for brinjal, maize and cotton
are being grown.
2. The Bt toxin ruptures the intestines of the
organisms when it is ingested.
3. GM mustard has herbicidal property.
Which of the statement is/are incorrect?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
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Q80. Consider of the following statements about
the outbreak of brain fever death cases due to
Japanese encephalitis in few districts of India:
1. Japanese encephalitis is a viral infection
which causes brain fever.
2. Enterovirus also causes brain fever similar to
Japanese encephalitis.
3. Fever caused by Japanese encephalitis lasts
longer than fever caused by enterovirus.
4. Japanese encephalitis is transmitted by
mosquito bites whereas enterovirus spread
through contaminated water.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
in
(a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q81. Which of the statements is/are not correct?
1. Transgenic crops may increase biodiversity in
a long run.
2. The transgene may be transferred to related
species, leading to the development of so
called ‘Super Weeds’.
3. Transgenics resistant to pests and pathogens
may provoke evolution of new and more
virulent biotypes.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) None
Q82. Consider the following statements:
1. Organic farming avoids the use of fertilizers,
pesticides, herbicides and genetically
modified organisms (GMOs), plant growth
regulators, and livestock feed additives.
2. Organic farmers rely on crop rotation, crop
residues, animal manures and mechanical
cultivation.
3. Organic farming relies heavily on the natural
breakdown of organic matter, using
techniques like green manure and
composting.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 3 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
Q83. Consider the following statements:
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 1. Vaccines are ordinarily prepared from animal 1. Wind energy resources are time and location
material by isolating antigen or protein which dependent.
can initiate an immune response.
2. For the utilization of wind energy, the speed
2. In order to synthesize peptides to be used as of wind must be between 8 to 22 m per
vaccines, structure and function of proteins second.
involved should be studied.
3. Wind energy causes no major environmental
Which of the above statements is/are correct? threats.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 4. India ranks 4th in wind energy.
(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of the above Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q84. Which among the following are the (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1, 2 and 3
applications of antibodies? (c) Only 1, 2 and 4 (d) All of the above
1. Diagnosis Q88. Which of the following should be your first
2. Immunopurification choice for the treatment of ‘Hyperacidity’?
3. Imaging (a) Antacids (b) Antihistamines
4. Therapy (c) Histamines (d) Analgesics
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1, 2 and 3 Q89. If you visit a water treatment plant in your
area, you will witness the processes followed
(c) Only 1, 2 and 4 (d) All of the above
in water purification. Select the correct order
Q85. Consider the following statements about the in which water purification works-
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology.
1. Flocculation 2. Coagulation
1. It is a long-range wireless connectivity
technology. 3. Sedimentation 4. Disinfection

2. Data transfer rates are very fast as compared Correct order:

to conventional broadband internet. (a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 2-1-3-4
3. The recent “Smart change card” initiative of (c) 2-3-4-1 (d) 1-3-4-2
RBI uses NFC technology.
Q90. Energy from the ocean is available in forms of
Select the correct code:
1. ocean thermal energy.
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3
2. wave energy.
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) Only 3
3. tidal energy.
Q86. Which of the options given below is correct
about the lung cancer? 4. salinity gradients.

(a) While industrialized countries have seen a 5. ocean currents.

decline in the number of lung cancers, 6. ocean winds.
developing countries are experiencing the
7. ocean bio-mass.
opposite trend.
Select the correct code:
(b) Cancer cells are hyperactive and therefore
need more sugar than normal body cells. (a) Only 2, 3, 5 and 6
(c) Positron Emission Tomography is used to (b) Only 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6
study cancers. (c) Only 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(d) All the above statements in options (a), (b) (d) All of the above
and (c) are correct.
Q91. Which of these pairs with commonly used
Q87. Consider the following statements: modern drugs derived from plant sources and
their use is/are correct?

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 1. Digitoxin: Heart disease Q95. The Kepler and K2 missions of NASA have
identified thousands of exoplanet candidates.
2. Papain: dissolves excess proteins
Apart from theoretical work, which of the
3. Quinine: Anti-malarial following form(s) a part of India’s efforts in
4. Taxol: Ovarian cancer looking out for exoplanet?

5. Morphine: Analgesic 1. Astrosat.

Select the correct code: 2. PARAS-1 Spectrograph, Mount Abu

(a) Only 3 and 4 (b) Only 3, 4 and 5
(c) Only 1, 3, 4 and 5 (d) All of the above
Q92. Which among the following statements is/are
correct?
1. A wide range of radioisotopes is produced by
the research reactors DHRUVA, CIRUS and
APSARA at Trombay.
2. The power reactors of the Nuclear Power
Corporation of India Ltd. and the accelerator
at the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre at
Kolkata also produce radioisotopes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
Infrared Observatory.
3. Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q96. Consider the following statements:
1. Teletherapy uses gamma rays produced by a
cobalt-60 radioisotope in a teletherapy
machine or high energy X-rays from a linear
accelerator, is the most widely used
technique.
2. In brachytherapy, radioisotopes are brought
in direct contact with tissues.

(c) 1 and 2 (d) None of the above
Q93. Consider the following statements:
1. Gamma rays destroy or inactivate organisms,
thereby extend the shelf life of certain foods.
2. Processing with low dose radiation is used
for sprout inhibition in onion, potato, ginger,
garlic and yam; insect disinfestations of
cereals, pulses and their products as well as
spices and dry fruits, and making meat and
meat products pathogen free.
3. The technology is effective, clean and safe.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
3. In brachytherapy, radioisotopes are used in
the form of needles, tubes and other forms.
4. Bhabhatron-II is a teletherpay machine used
in cancer therapy.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q97. Consider the following statements about the
recent Indian Space Programme:
1. India becomes the first country in the world
to launch maximum number of satellites
using a single launch vehicle.
2. PSLV C-37 launched 101 nano-satellites from
6 foreign countries.

Q94. MIP Vaccine developed in India will be piloted 3. There were three Indian nano-satellites
in Bihar and Gujarat as a part of the country’s launched by the PSLV C-37.
efforts at eradicating which of the following Which of the above statements is/are correct?
diseases?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(a) Rotavirus
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) Only 2 and 3
(b) Leprosy
Q98. Neutrino is:
(c) Rubella
(a) Electrically positive and weakly interacting
(d) Japanese Encephalitis. particle.

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 (b) Electrically positive and strongly interacting
particle.
(c) Electrically neutral and weakly interacting
particle.
(d) Electrically negative and weakly interacting
particle.
Q99. NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft recently entered
the final year of its epic voyage during which
it will make the closest-ever observations of
the planet
(a) Jupiter (b) Saturn
(c) Mars (d) Uranus
Q100. Which of the following statements is/are
correct about recent defense developments?
1. India is working to develop interceptor
missile.
2. INS Kolkata is the biggest warship ever built
in India.
3. INS Khanderi is the fast attack nuclear
submarine developed under “Make In India”
programme.
Select the correct code:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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 ANSWER KEY OF TEST : 12 SCIENCE & TECH - II

1. Solution: d 38. Solution: c 75. Solution: b

2. Solution: b 39. Solution: a 76. Solution: b & c
3. Solution: b 40. Solution: d 77. Solution: b
4. Solution: c 41. Solution: a 78. Solution: b
5. Solution: a 42. Solution: b 79. Solution: a
6. Solution: d 43. Solution: d 80. Solution: d
7. Solution: a 44. Solution: c 81. Solution: a
8. Solution: a 45. Solution: d 82. Solution: d
9. Solution: d 46. Solution: b 83. Solution: c
10. Solution: d 47. Solution: c 84. Solution: d
11. Solution: d 48. Solution: a 85. Solution: b
12. Solution: b 49. Solution: d 86. Solution: d
13. Solution: d 50. Solution: a 87. Solution: d
14. Solution: b 51. Solution: c 88. Solution: a
15. Solution: b 52. Solution: d 89. Solution: b
16. Solution: a 53. Solution: d 90. Solution: d
17. Solution: c 54. Solution: a&b 91. Solution: d
18. Solution: d 55. Solution: d 92. Solution: c
19. Solution: d 56. Solution: a 93. Solution: d
20. Solution: d 57. Solution: b 94. Solution: a
21. Solution: c 58. Solution: d 95. Solution: d
22. Solution: c 59. Solution: d 96. Solution: d
23. Solution: b 60. Solution: a 97. Solution: b
24. Solution: a 61. Solution: c 98. Solution: c
25. Solution: b 62. Solution: d 99. Solution: b
26. Solution: c 63. Solution: d 100. Solution: b
27. Solution: d 64. Solution: d
28. Solution: d 65. Solution: c
29. Solution: b 66. Solution: c
30. Solution: b 67. Solution: c
31. Solution: a 68. Solution: a
32. Solution: b 69. Solution: c
33. Solution: d 70. Solution: c
34. Solution: a 71. Solution: d
35. Solution: d 72. Solution: b
36. Solution: d 73. Solution: a
37. Solution: c 74. Solution: d

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