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UPSC Prelims 2020 Science & Technology
UPSC Prelims 2020 Science & Technology PYQs — start a timed practice test with explanations. 13 questions.
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells? 1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal c...
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With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct? 1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to ...
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With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements: 1. They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body. 2. They can be made int...
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With reference to “Blockchain Technology”, consider the following statements: 1. It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which no single user controls. 2....
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In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under “IAEA Safeguards” while others are not?
Question 7
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In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of
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“The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers sh...
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Consider the following statements: 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2. A person’s genome can be e...
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Consider the following activities: 1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field 2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes 3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whal...
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What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India? 1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis. 2. Depend...
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