Science Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers December 2012, December 3-December 9

The quizzes that we are providing this week gives a brief insight of happening in the field of science like drug developed for stopping cancerous cells from multiplying, astronomers claiming discovery of biggest ever black hole, temperature variations, scientists developing functioning human brain model and US aircraft manufacturer claiming about a missile which could permanently blackout the electronics of a country. Solve these questions to judge your skills for competitive exams.

1. Scientists in the last week of November 2012 developed a new drug for stopping the cancerous cells from multiplying. The new drug compels the cancerous cells to sleep which in turn stops them in multiplying. The drug is said to trick the tumours for becoming inactive by swapping the molecular switches in cancer structure so that there is no multiplication of the cancerous cells. What is the name of this drug?
a) Letrozole
b) Mitomycin
c) Cyclophosphamide
d) Aflibercept
Answer: (d) Aflibercept

2. Astronomers claimed that they have discovered the biggest ever black hole in the small galaxy which is situated around 250 million light years away from our planet. This galaxy constitutes the mass equal to 17 billion suns. The biggest ever black hole sits in the Perseus constellation. What is the name of this galaxy in which the black hole sits?
a) Milky Way
b) Cartwheel Galaxy
c) NGC 1277 galaxy
d) Mayall’s Object Galaxy
Answer: (c) NGC 1277 galaxy

3. The temperature variations at the shallow levels under the surface of Earth are influenced by the _________. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
a) Topography
b) Geography
c) Both of these
d) None of these
Answer: (a) Topography

4. Software engineers as well as neuroscientists at University of Waterloo, Canada claimed that they have developed a closest model of the functioning human brain. What is this artificial human brain called?
a) AbioCor
b) Bioartificial
c) i-Limb
d) Spaun
Answer: (d) Spaun

5. Boeing, the US aircraft manufacturer claimed that a new missile was tested which can permanently blackout the electronics of the country without causing any harm to people. What is the name of this missile?
a) CHAMP
b) Mathago
c) Ikara
d) ERYX
Answer: (a) CHAMP