Science Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers September 2011, August 29-September 4

Science Current Affairs Quiz test the participant’s knowledge on latest discoveries, technological advancements made and in the process further enhances an individual’s knowledge base. The quizzes also cover the Environment-Ecology segment. Number of questions is asked from this segment in the competitive exams. Science Current Affairs quiz for September 2011  will help you in the preparation for NDA, CDS, Bank PO, MBA, NABARD, RBI, Railway, SSC, Civil Services and other Exams.

1. Planetary scientists discovered the closest young star to Earth. What is the name of the star?
a) AP Columbae
b) PA Columbae
c) PP Coumbae
d) AP Mega star
Answer: (a) AP Columbae

2.  What is the name of the tropical storm which hit NEW York in the last week of August 2011?
a) Irene
b) Katrina
c) Nargis
d) Peter
Answer: (a) Irene

 3.  Russian and US scientists launched an expedition to study emission of___ gas in the eastern Arctic.
a) Methane
b) Carbon-Di-Oxide
c) Sulfur-Di-Oxide
d) Ozone
Answer: (a) Methane

4.  The Central Zoo Authority gave its nod to white tiger breeding centre at Govindgarh. Govindgarh is in__.
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Jharkhand
Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

5.  NHRC asked the Kerala Government to Pay Monetary Relief to the Endosulfan Victims. Consider the following statements:
i) Endosulfan is an off-patent organochlorine insecticide and acaricide that is being phased out globally.
ii) Endosulfan has been used in agriculture around the world to control insect pests including whiteflys, aphids, leafhoppers, Colorado potato beetles and cabbage worms.
Choose the right option:
a)    Both i and ii are correct.
b)    Only i is correct.
c)    Only ii is correct.
d)    Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

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