Dear Friends,
Its Friday. Please find below questions for today. Be the first one to solve them!
Q1. Which of the following have been the reasons for opposition to Bt crops in India?
- Bt crops have been created by inserting a gene from soil bacteria into its genome
- There is a feeling that Bt toxin may get activates in the body and may cause leaky gut syndrome.
- The seeds of Bt crops such as Bt Brinjal are terminator seeds and require buying seeds every season again and again
- Introduction of Bt crops may affect bio diversity
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Q2) In contxt of Multiple Drug Resistant bacteria, consider the following statements
- Improper use of antibiotics leads to the rise of MDR Bacteria
- MDR Bacteria only harms those people who make improper use of antibiotics
- MDR is a concern because very little advances have been made in invention of newer anti biotics.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Q3) Consider the following statements
- Blue color of the sky is due to the process of refraction of light.
- The ocean looks blue because red, orange and yellow (long wavelength light) are absorbed more strongly by water than the blue color.
Select the correct statements from the choices given below –
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2.
d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Q4) With reference to pesticides and insecticides, consider the following statements :
1. Both pesticides and insecticides kill by poisoning, suffocating or paralyzing
2. Pesticides are a subgroup of insecticides that are specifically used for killing pests
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q5)
There are four fundamental forces in the universe
1. Gravitational force
2. Electromagnetic force
3. Strong nuclear force
4. Weak nuclear force
Arrange these forces in the order from strongest to weakest using the following codes:
a) 3,1,2,4
b) 3,2,1,4
c) 3,2,4,1
d) 3,4,1,2
Q6) Recombinant DNA technology allows genes to be transferred
1. Across different species of plant
2. From animals to plants
3. From microorganisms to higher organisms
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q7) Brazil is considered to be the world’s first sustainable biofuel economy where ethanol is
used to fuel cars. It is derived from
a) potatoe
b) rice
c) wheat
d) sugarcane
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