Science Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers November 2011, November 7-November 13

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.  What Crops in India faces threat from Ug99 stem rust. Ug99 was first discovered in Uganda in__.
a) 1999
b) 2000
c) 2001
d) 2002
Answer: (a) 1999

2.  A 400-metre-wide giant asteroid, called 2005 YU55, came within 201700 miles of earth on 8 November 2011. 2005 YU55 makes one complete lap around the  Sun every __ months.
a) 15
b) 14
c) 17
d) 25
Answer:  (a) 15

3.  Union Environment Ministry approved the Lavasa township project in Pune. Consider the following statements:
i)    Lavasa is a private, planned city being built near Pune.
ii)    The project is being developed by HCC ( Hindustan Construction Company).
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

4.  Russia successfully launched a manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-22 spaceship from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Consider the following statements:
i) When a spacecraft is manned, it can be piloted directly, as opposed to robotic space probes and satellites.
ii)The only countries to have independent human spaceflight capability are Russia and China.
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.  Arctic ozone hole was detected at record level. The journal nature reported. The ozone layer blocks _____from the Sun.
a) Infra-Red rays
b) Ultraviolet-B rays
c) Ultraviolet-C rays
d) X-rays
Answer:  (b) Ultraviolet-B rays

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