Quiz 611: Science & Technology for UPSC Civil Services Examinations April 18, 2012 1. Which among the following finds highest weight age in the Index of Industrial Production?ElectricitySteel IndustryRefinery ProductsCoal2. INSDAG is located at?KolkataDelhiHyderabadChennai3. Which among the following is the edible part in Rice?FruitCotyledonsEndospermEmbryo4. In context with computers, what can be the uses of cookies? Maintain Information Run a programme Deliver a Virus Choose the correct option:Only 11 & 22 & 31, 2 & 35. How does calcium carbide ripen mangoes?It reacts with moisture and releases EthyleneIt reacts with moisture and releases Acetaldehyde, which in turn releases ethyleneIt reacts with starch and releases AcetyleneIt reacts with moisture and releases Ethyne6. Consider the following statements about Cloud Computing: It is a service that is generally offered by a third party It includes only Software and not hardware It is generally offered on one to one basis Which among the above statements is/ are correct?1 & 21 & 3Only 11, 2 & 37. What are the basic premises of Software Entropy? A computer program that is used will be modified When a program is modified, its complexity will increase, provided that one does not actively work against this. It may be better to redesign the software rather than build on the existing programme Choose the correct option:Only 11 & 21, 2 & 31 & 38. If a person wants to increase the level of good Cholesterol in his / her body, which among the following you would advise? Increase the use of trans fatty acids in diet Stop smoking Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids Choose the correct option:1, 2 & 3Only 1 & 3Only 2 & 3Only 39. Why do the bacteria develop resistance after slowly being exposed to a particular antibiotic? Due to mutation in genes Due to Horizontal Gene Transfer Due to Vertical Gene Transfer Choose the correct option:Only 1Only 1 & 2Only 2 & 31, 2 & 310. Which among the following is not among Micronutrients required for plants?MolybdenumMagnesiumManganeseZincSubmit Test « Previous Next »