Science Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers September 2011, September 19-September 25

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 September 2011 will help you in the preparation for NDA, CDS, Bank PO, MBA, NABARD, RBI, Railway, SSC, Civil Services and other Exams.

1.  A new frog species was discovered in Eagle Nest Wildlife sanctuary.  In which one of the following states the sanctuary is located?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Jharkhand
d) Sikkim
Answer: (a) Arunachal Pradesh

2.  Researchers created a new surgical technique to help doctors detect and remove cancerous cells.  Consider the following statements.
i) The new technique lights up tumour cells during surgery.
ii)The technique will help doctors to spot undetectable tumours measuring just a tenth of a millimeter.
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. Astronomers using NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) captured rare data of a flaring black hole, revealing new details about these powerful objects and their blazing jets. Who among the following coined the term black hole?
a)  John Wheeler
b) Mark Waugh
c) Billie Jean King
d) Leila Lopes
Answer: (a) John Wheeler

4. Scientists recently developed new laser to help detect roadside bombs. The term laser is an acronym for___.
a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
b) Lighter Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
c) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Red rays
d) Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Answer: (a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

5. NASA's Kepler mission made the first unambiguous detection of a circumbinary planet -- a planet orbiting two stars -- 200 light-years from Earth. The discovery was made on____.
a) 15 September 2011
b) 16 September 2011
c) 20 September 2011
d) 21 September 2011
Answer: (a) 15 September 2011

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