Question:- Use of Plasma Therapy has been studied in several outbreaks of other respiratory infections? Name the outbreaks? A. SARS-CoV-1 B. H1N1 C. MERS-CoV D. All the above
Answer:- Ans. D Explanation: According to Food and Drug Administration, use of convalescent plasma has been studied in outbreaks of other respiratory infections, including the 2003 SARS-CoV-1 epidemic, the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, and the 2012 MERS-CoV epidemic.
Question:- When the first asteroid named Ceres was discovered? A. 1 January, 1800 B. 12 January, 1801 C. 12 February, 1800 D. 1 January, 1801
Answer:- Ans. D Explanation: On 1 January, 1801, Ceres, the first asteroid was discovered.
Question:- Asteroids are made up of A. Nickel B. Iron C. Rocks D. All the above
Answer:- Ans. D Explanation: Asteroids orbit the sun and are rocky, metallic bodies. From various rocks and metals, asteroids are made up of. Mainly from nickel and iron metals, asteroids are made.
Question:- Asteroids are also known as A. Minor Planets B. Small Stars C. Planets D. Only A and B
Answer:- Ans. D Explanation: Asteroids are also known as minor planets or small stars as they are very small than planets or moon.
Question:- Who discovered first asteroid, 1 Ceres? A. Giuseppe Piazzi B. William Herschel C. Nicolaus Copernicus D. Edwin Hubble
Answer:- Ans. A Explanation: An Italian astronomer, Giuseppe Piazzi discovered the first asteroid.
Question:- Which of the following statement is/are correct about asteroid belt? A. Between orbits Mars and Jupiter most of the asteroids lie. B. This belt is divided into smaller belts. C. This belt is separated by distances known as Kirkwood gaps. D. All the above
Answer:- Ans. D Explanation: Most of the asteroids lie between Mars and Jupiter and it is known as the asteroid belt. It is divided into smaller belts and separated by distances known as Kirkwood gaps. These gaps are spaces in which the gravitational attraction of Jupiter prevents any object from maintaining an orbit.
Question:- Name an asteroid that is located at the Lagrangian points, L4 and L5 and lie in the same orbit as Jupiter? A. Eros B. Pallas C. Trojan D. Vesta
Answer:- Ans. C Explanation: Trojan asteroids are located at the Lagrangian points, L4 and L5 and lie in the same orbit as Jupiter.
Question:- Name the group of asteroids that cross Earths orbit and also may come close to Earth or even collided with the planet? A. Apollo B. Vesta C. Davida D. Juno
Answer:- Ans. A Explanation: One group of asteroids known as Apollo objects, cross the orbit of Earth. These bodies sometimes may come relatively close to Earth and some have even collided with the planet.
Question:- Name an asteroid that has a dog-bone shape? A. 216 Kleopatra B. 25143 Itokawa C. 2062 Aten D. 21 Lutetia
Answer:- Ans. A Explanation: An asteroid in dog-bone shape is 216 Kleopatra. It is of the size of New Jersey that orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Question:- Who had coined the term asteroid? A. Carl Sagan B. William Herschel C. Issac Newton D. Edmond Halley
Answer:- Ans. B Explanation: William Hershel coined the name asteroid.
Question:- 1. Which of the following diseases are caused due to a virus? A. Ebola B. AIDS C. SARS D. All the above
Answer:- Ans. D Explanation: Viral diseases are diseases that are caused due to virus namely AIDS, Ebola, Influenza, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), Chikungunya, Small Pox, etc.
Question:- Name the virus that is transmitted through the biting of infected animals, birds, and insects to a human? A. Rabies Virus B. Ebola Virus C. Flavivirus D. All the above
Answer:- Ans. D Explanation: Transmission of the virus through the biting of infected animals, birds, and insects to humans is known as Zoonoses. Examples: Rabies virus. Alphavirus, Flavivirus, Ebola virus, etc.
Question:- Based on host range, viruses are classified into: A. Bacteriophage B. Insect virus C. Stem Virus D. Both A and B
Answer:- Ans. D Explanation: There are four different types of viruses based on the type of host namely Animal viruses, Plant viruses, Bacteriophage and Insect virus.
Question:- In the host cell, replication of RNA virus took place in... A. Nucleus B. Cytoplasm C. Mitochondria D. Centriole
Answer:- Ans. B Explanation: An example of the replication of the virus within the cytoplasm in the host cell is all RNA virus except the influenza virus.