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. Current Affairs Science quiz for November 2011 will help you in the preparation for NDA, CDS, Bank PO, MBA, NABARD, RBI, Railway, SSC, Civil Services and other Exams.
1. In Japan, rice with radiation levels exceeding the country’s safety levels was discovered for the first time since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima in early 2011. The acronym LASER stands for____.
a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
b) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Rays
c) Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
d) Light and Sound emitted by Radiation
Answer: (a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
2. Anti erosion project to protect Moisa and Belguri villages in Assam was approved by the Planning commission of India. Consider the following statements on the project.
i) The project aims to protect villages from the River Gangadhar.
ii) The project will cost 14.97 crore rupees.
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
3. Assam government launched a pilot project to vaccinate girls against human papiloma virus (HPV) causing cervical cancer. HPV is a member of the_____ family of viruses.
a) Papilomavirus
b) Human T-cell lymphotropic virus
c) Bluetongue virus
d) Reoviridae
Answer: (a) Papilomavirus
4. Scientists recently discovered Sunken Islands that linked India to Australia. These islands were once part of the supercontinent Gondwana. The islands were formed during Cretacious period___.
a) When dinosaurs roamed the Earth
b) When Himalayas were formed
c) When the very first man came on earth
d) When there was no life on earth
Answer: (a) When dinosaurs roamed the Earth
5. The latest technique in Medical Science, dracula therapy is now available in India. Dracula therapy is used to fight against which one of the following?
a) Ageing
b) Cancer
c) Aids
d) Dengue
Answer: (a) Ageing
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