(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MCQs

(APRIL-2024)

MCQs

Q. Consider the following statements:

 1. The IceCube neutrino observatory is situated at the North Pole.

 2. The observatory detects neutrinos which are heavy particle with no charge.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. The term “Universal Acceptance” was recently in news in which context?

 (a) Persons with Disability 

(b) Inclusive schools

(c) Internet language 

(d) None of the above

Q. Consider the following statements regarding EU AI Act:

 1. Hiroshima AI Process (HAP) is being implemented by EU and Japan.

 2. Bletchley Declaration for AI, signed by 29 countries, including the EU and India, promotes responsible AI development based on human rights, safety, fairness, and accountability.

Which of the above statements is/are correct: 

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following statements:

 1. Solar waste includes both discarded solar panels and manufacturing byproducts.

 2. The Electronic Waste Management Rules 2022 mandate proper management of solar waste in India.

 3. The E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022 hold manufacturers and producers of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and cells accountable for managing waste.

 4. E-Waste (Management) Rules 2022 introduced an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime for e-waste recycling.

How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct? 

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three 

(d) All four

Q. Consider the following statements:

 1. Xenotransplantation is the transplantation of living cells, tissues or organs from one species to another.

 2. Allotransplantation is the transplantation of living cells, tissues or organs from one individual to another, both belonging to the same species.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. The chemical “Rhodamine-B” in commonly found in which of the following?

 (a) Hand sanitizer 

(b) Synthetic dye

(c) Pesticide 

(d) None of the above

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