UPSC Indian Forest Officer/NDA & NA Current Affairs Question 2014
Question 1. The two smallest known moons orbiting Pluto were officially christened by the International Astronomical Union in July, 2013. What is the name of these two moons?
Ans. Kerberos and Styx.
Question 2. Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System 1A is the first of the seven satellites consulting the space segment of the Indian REgional Navigation Satellite System. The entire IRNSS constellation of seven satellites in planned to be completed by ................
Ans. 2015-2016
Question 3. Name the first venomous crustacean discovered by scientists recently. The remipede breaks down body tissues with its venom and then sucks out a liquid mean from its prey`s exoskeleton. This study will help improve our understanding of the evolution of animal venoms.
Ans. Remipedi.
Question 4. The scientists in September, 2013, discovered the Single Largest Volcano in the world, a dead collossus deep beneath the pacific ocean. The single largest volcano is called ...............
Ans. Tamu Massif.
Question 5. A new type of kimberlite rocks that are believed to be containing diamonds was discovered by the researchers in .....................
Ans. Antarctica.
Question 6. An International team of 34 scientists in January, 2014, spotted the footprints of dinosaurs at which place in India?
Ans. Thaiat Village ( Rajasthan )
Question 7. The researchers of which country in July, 2013, have discovered that by giving a very large dose of famotidine ( 200 mg daily ), it is possible to effect the histamine system in the brain?
Ans. Finland.
Question 8. The archaeologists of which country in October. 2013, discovered two mummies more than 1000 years old? It was third, in fact, found among 70 tombs uncovered in the Huaca Pucliana tomb.
Ans. Peru.
Question 9. According to Green 500 supercomputers list 2014, PARAM Yuva-ll has been ranked number 1 power efficient supercomputer in India, PARAM was discovered by .................
Ans. C-DAC.
Question 10. In which state of India, four new species of freshwater catfish discovered in Idukki and Pathanamthitta district in November, 2013?
Ans. Kerala.
Question 1. The two smallest known moons orbiting Pluto were officially christened by the International Astronomical Union in July, 2013. What is the name of these two moons?
Ans. Kerberos and Styx.
Question 2. Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System 1A is the first of the seven satellites consulting the space segment of the Indian REgional Navigation Satellite System. The entire IRNSS constellation of seven satellites in planned to be completed by ................
Question 3. Name the first venomous crustacean discovered by scientists recently. The remipede breaks down body tissues with its venom and then sucks out a liquid mean from its prey`s exoskeleton. This study will help improve our understanding of the evolution of animal venoms.
Ans. Remipedi.
Question 4. The scientists in September, 2013, discovered the Single Largest Volcano in the world, a dead collossus deep beneath the pacific ocean. The single largest volcano is called ...............
Ans. Tamu Massif.
Question 5. A new type of kimberlite rocks that are believed to be containing diamonds was discovered by the researchers in .....................
Ans. Antarctica.
Question 6. An International team of 34 scientists in January, 2014, spotted the footprints of dinosaurs at which place in India?
Ans. Thaiat Village ( Rajasthan )
Question 7. The researchers of which country in July, 2013, have discovered that by giving a very large dose of famotidine ( 200 mg daily ), it is possible to effect the histamine system in the brain?
Ans. Finland.
Question 8. The archaeologists of which country in October. 2013, discovered two mummies more than 1000 years old? It was third, in fact, found among 70 tombs uncovered in the Huaca Pucliana tomb.
Ans. Peru.
Question 9. According to Green 500 supercomputers list 2014, PARAM Yuva-ll has been ranked number 1 power efficient supercomputer in India, PARAM was discovered by .................
Ans. C-DAC.
Question 10. In which state of India, four new species of freshwater catfish discovered in Idukki and Pathanamthitta district in November, 2013?
Ans. Kerala.
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