CARITOR Previous Years Solved Sample Placement Papers
- A team of Scientists led by Takehiko at Yokohama City University grew sperms in a test-tube. Consider the following statements regarding the scientific breakthrough:
(i) Sperms were grown in a Test-tube for the first time.
(ii) The Scientific breakthrough could help millions of infertile men to attain parenthood.
Now choose the right option:
(a) Both (i) and (ii) statements are correct (Ans)
(b) Only (i) is correct
(c) Only (ii) is correct
(d) Both (i) and (ii) statements are wrong
- Scientists, at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute UK, for the first time identified genetic mutations that lead to the development of acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the__.
(a) White Blood Cells (WBC) (Ans)
(b) Red blood Cells (RBC)
(c) Liver Cells
(d) Stem Cells
- Scientists recently developed a computer that could be controlled by the power of thought. It would help people unable to speak or move. What is the name of the technology which they used to develop this kind of computer?
(a) electrocortiography (Ans)
(b) symbian C++
(c) java
(d) flash lite
- British Scientists at Edinburgh University created human kidneys from stem cells in a breakthrough that could lead to transplant patients growing their organs. Consider the following statements regarding kidneys in the human body:
(i) A person’s kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water.
(ii) The word ‘renal’ refers to the lungs in the human body.
Choose the right option:
(a) Both (i) and (ii) statements are correct
(b) Only (i) is correct (Ans)
(c) Only (ii) is correct
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct
- GSAT-8 was launched on 21 May 2011 by Ariane-5 from Kourou, French Guiana. Consider the following statements on GSAT-8:
(i) Its weight is 3100 kg.
(ii) It is the largest and heaviest satellite built by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
Choose the right option:
(a) Both (i) and (ii) are correct (Ans)
(b) Only (i) is correct
(c) Only (ii) is correct
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct
- India registered a __ per cent increase in tiger population in 2010, according to a report, "Status of Tigers, Co-Predators and Prey in India-2010," released on 28 July 2011.
(a) 20
(b) 30 (Ans)
(c) 15
(d) 12
- The world’s first double-leg transplant was performed by doctors in which one of the following countries?
(a) Spain (Ans)
(b) UK
(c) USA
(d) India
- The WHO (World Health Organisation)’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) stated in its study that radiation from cellphone handsets is possibly carcinogenic to humans and can cause glioma. Glioma is a type of brain cancer.
(a) Brain Cancer (Ans)
(b) Blood Cancer
(c) Lung Cancer
(d) Liver Cancer
- China successfully launched its first unmanned space laboratory. What is the name of this space laboratory?
(a) Tiangong-1 (Ans)
(b) MEASAT-1
(c) ZY-2
(d) CH 726
- What is the name of the gene that can reduce the length of time people sleep?
(a) ABCC9 (Ans)
(b) ACCB9
(c) ABCC 6
(d) ABBB9
- In Japan, rice with radiation levels exceeding the country’s safety levels was discovered for the first time since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima in early 2011. The acronym LASER stands for:
(a) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (Ans)
(b) Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Rays
(c) Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
(d) Light and Sound Emitted by Radiation
- Union Environment Ministry approved the Lavasa township project in Pune. Consider the following statements:
(i) Lavasa is a private, planned city being built near Pune.
(ii) The project is being developed by HCC (Hindustan Construction Company).
Choose the right option:
(a) Both (i) and (ii) are correct (Ans)
(b) Only (i) is correct
(c) Only (ii) is correct
(d) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct
- Arctic ozone hole was detected at record level. The journal *Nature* reported. The ozone layer blocks _____from the Sun.
(a) Infra-Red rays
(b) Ultraviolet-B rays (Ans)
(c) Ultraviolet-C rays
(d) X-rays
- Indian scientists succeeded in decoding the genome of the arhar dal, which is also known as _____.
(a) Pigeon Pea (Ans)
(b) Black-eyed Pea
(c) Sweet Pea
(d) Split Pea