Q. Which of the following is a significant application of biotechnology in agriculture? (1994)
A.
Cloning
B.
Genetic modification of crops
C.
Organic farming
D.
Traditional breeding
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Solution
Genetic modification of crops is a significant application of biotechnology in agriculture, allowing for enhanced traits such as pest resistance and increased yield.
Correct Answer: B — Genetic modification of crops
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Q. Which of the following is considered the first computer virus? (1986)
A.
Creeper
B.
Brain
C.
Morris Worm
D.
ILOVEYOU
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Solution
Brain, created in 1986, is recognized as the first computer virus that spread in the wild.
Correct Answer: B — Brain
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Q. Which of the following programming languages was developed first? (1957)
A.
Fortran
B.
COBOL
C.
LISP
D.
C
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Fortran, developed in the 1950s, was one of the earliest high-level programming languages, predating COBOL, LISP, and C.
Correct Answer: A — Fortran
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Q. Which of the following scientific advancements is credited to the Islamic Golden Age?
A.
The theory of relativity
B.
The concept of algebra
C.
The laws of motion
D.
The periodic table
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The concept of algebra was developed during the Islamic Golden Age, particularly by mathematicians like Al-Khwarizmi.
Correct Answer: B — The concept of algebra
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Q. Which of the following technologies is primarily associated with the development of the World Wide Web? (1991)
A.
HTML
B.
Java
C.
Python
D.
C++
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HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language used to create web pages and is fundamental to the World Wide Web.
Correct Answer: A — HTML
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Q. Which of the following was a major scientific achievement during the Renaissance period?
A.
The discovery of electricity
B.
The formulation of the laws of planetary motion
C.
The invention of the microscope
D.
The development of calculus
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The formulation of the laws of planetary motion by Johannes Kepler was a significant scientific achievement during the Renaissance.
Correct Answer: B — The formulation of the laws of planetary motion
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Q. Which of the following was a significant development in the field of computing during the 1940s? (1945)
A.
The invention of the transistor
B.
The creation of the first electronic computer ENIAC
C.
The introduction of the first programming language
D.
The launch of the first commercial computer
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The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was the first electronic general-purpose computer, developed in the 1940s.
Correct Answer: B — The creation of the first electronic computer ENIAC
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Q. Which of the following was a significant technological advancement during the Industrial Revolution?
A.
The wheel
B.
The steam engine
C.
The plow
D.
The loom
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The steam engine was a pivotal invention during the Industrial Revolution, facilitating mechanization and transportation.
Correct Answer: B — The steam engine
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Q. Which philosopher's work laid the foundation for the scientific method that later influenced space exploration?
A.
A. Aristotle
B.
B. Galileo Galilei
C.
C. Francis Bacon
D.
D. Isaac Newton
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Francis Bacon's work in the early 17th century laid the foundation for the scientific method, emphasizing empirical evidence and experimentation, which later influenced the methodologies used in space exploration.
Correct Answer: C — C. Francis Bacon
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