Science Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers August 2012, August 13-August 19

Science Current Affairs Quiz tests the aspirant’s knowledge of latest developments in the field of science, technology and environment. Wide range of questions on scientific development and inventions is always asked from this segment in the competitive exams. Science Current Affairs quiz for August 2012 will help you in the preparation for NDA, CDS, Bank PO, MBA, NABARD, RBI, Railway, SSC, Civil Services and other Exams.

1. Prime Minister said India will send a mission to "Mars" to collect scientific information. What is the name of this mission?
a) Mars Orbitor Mission
b) Mars Yojana
c) Mangal Yaan
d) India Mars Plan
Answer: (a) Mars Orbiter Mission

2. The House Sparrow was on ___________ declared as state bird of Delhi by the state government. The new status of the bird is likely to help in its conservation.
a) 14 August 2012
b) 13 Feb 2012
c) 12 March 2012
d) 16 July 2012
Answer: (a) 14 August 2012

3. Which Indian institute developed a web-based system for advising farmers the right quantity of fertilizers that they should use in their soils for a particular type of crop?
a) Indian Institute of Management
b) Indian Institute of Soil Sciences
c) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
d) Indian Institute of Finance
Answer: (b) Indian Institute of Soil Sciences

4. On which date in August 2012, the Ring-planet Saturn and Red planet Mars came together in Western Sky after sunset?
a) August 12
b) August 05
c) August 15
d) August 11
Answer: (c) August 15

5. Scientists in the second week of August 2012 found a stem cell therapy to prevent which disease? Scientists used MSCs (mesenchymal) stem cells in mice with fractures that typically result into developing arthritis.
a) Osteoarthritis after a joint injury
b) Cataract
c) Cancer
d) Skin Infection
Answer: (a) Osteoarthritis after a joint injury

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