Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
With reference to the recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.
Pieces of artificial functional DNA can be created in laboratories.
A piece of DNA taken out from an animal cell can be made to replicate outside a living cell in a laboratory.
Cells taken out from plants and animals can be made to undergo cell division in laboratory petri dishes
Consider the following statements:
A digital signature is
1. an electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it
2. used to serve as a proof of identity of an individual to access information or server on Internet
3. an electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring that the original content is unchanged
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Consider the following pairs:
Terms Sometimes seen in news Context/Topic
1. Bell II experiment Artificial
2. Blockchain Digital/Cryptocurrency
3. CRISPR - Cas9 Particle Physics
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1 and 3 only
2 only
Which of the following statements best describes "carbon fertilization"?
Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Increased acidity of oceans are result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically.
The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day's weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically.
On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.
In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?
Border gateway Protocol
Internet of Things
Internet Protocol
Virtual Private Network
With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:
1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
