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13 questions in Science & Technology.

Asked in 2026, 2019, 2015, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2001

Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct ? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50 – 1000 physical qubits. 2. Its implementation includes setting up of four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) in academic and national R&D institutes across India. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2

Which of the following statements with regard to India’s Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct ? 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India. 2. Matsya-6000 has been designed to carry 3 people for deep sea exploration. 3. Samudrayaan is a project under this mission. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 2 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation–India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government. 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India's premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only

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

  1. (a)an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
  2. (b)India's satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
  3. (c)a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
  4. (d)India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
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Official answer(d) India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

Consider the following statements : 1. Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. 2. Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. 3. EDUSAT, the ISRO’s educational satellite was launched from French Guyana in 2004. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1 and 2
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(d) None

Match List I (Institute) with List II (Located At) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (B) International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (C) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (D) Tropical Forestry Research Institutes List II 1. Coimbatore 2. Mumbai 3. Jabalpur 4. Hyderabad Codes: A B C D

  1. (a)2 3 1 4
  2. (b)1 4 2 3
  3. (c)2 4 1 3
  4. (d)1 3 2 4
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Official answer(c) 2 4 1 3

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Institute) I. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants II. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics III. Institute of Microbial Technology IV. National Institute of Immunology List II (Location) A) Chandigarh B) Hyderabad C) New Delhi D) Lucknow

  1. (a)I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
  2. (b)I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
  3. (c)I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
  4. (d)I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
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Official answer(b) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C