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 November 2011 will help you in the preparation for NDA, CDS, Bank PO, MBA, NABARD, RBI, Railway, SSC, Civil Services and other Exams.
1. Scientists discovered gene __ which makes people alcoholic.
a) HTR7
b) HHR7
c) HHH7
d) THR7
Answer: (a) HTR7
2. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which one of the following countries for upgrading its sewage treatment plant at Keshopur?
a) Sweden
b) UK
c) China
d) Russia
Answer: (a) Sweden
3. What is the name of the gene that can reduce the length of time people sleep?
a) ABCC9
b) ACCB9
c) ABCC 6
d) ABBB9
Answer: (a) ABCC9
4. Scientists discovered a planet, which has an environment much similar to that of Earth. Consider the following statements:
i) The Planet is called Gliese 581g.
ii) The planet is located around 123 trillion miles away from Earth.
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
5. NASA launched a rover, from Florida on an Atlas 5 rocket. What is the name of the rover?
a) Discovery
b) Rover-d5
c) Curiosity
d) Experiment
Answer: (c) Curiosity
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