Sci/Tech Quiz, 25 October 2018

Which among the following is the edible part in Rice?

How does calcium carbide ripen mangoes?

What are the basic premises of Software Entropy?

1. A computer program that is used will be modified

2. When a program is modified, its complexity will increase, provided that one does not actively work against this.

3. It may be better to redesign the software rather than build on the existing programme

Choose the correct option:

Why do the bacteria develop resistance after slowly being exposed to a particular antibiotic?

1. Due to mutation in genes

2. Due to Horizontal Gene Transfer

3. Due to Vertical Gene Transfer

Choose the correct option:

Which among the following is not among Micro-nutrients required for plants?

Which of the following is/are cross-linked polymer?

1. polythene

2. nylon

3. Bakelite

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Human bodies can be scanned with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) because they contain

With reference to an inverter, consider the following statements:

1. An inverter is a device that converts alternating current to direct current.

2. An inverter is fitted in the main power line.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Refrigerators have become a common household appliance. A refrigeration system

Which of the following is/are charged particle?

1. Ions

2. Free radicals

3. Neutrons

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.