Quiz: Short-Answer Questions
- Describe the fundamental relationship between Science and Technology as outlined in the text. How do they contribute to each other’s development?
- What were the primary objectives of India’s first two technology-related policies, the Scientific Policy Resolution of 1958 and the Technology Policy Statement of 1983?
- Explain the concept of “cybercrime.” Provide at least three distinct examples of cybercrime mentioned in the source context.
- What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and who is credited with coining the term? List two examples of its application in the modern world.
- Differentiate between a geosynchronous orbit and a geostationary orbit. What is the primary advantage of placing a satellite in a geostationary orbit?
- What are the four main categories of Biotechnology described in the document? Briefly explain the focus of “Green Biotechnology.”
- Define Nanotechnology. According to the text, who first used the term, and who is credited with propagating its core concept?
- Identify and describe two types of energy that can be harnessed from the ocean using specialized technology.
- What are the key advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear energy for power production, as listed in the source material?
- What was the primary objective of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) in India, and which eminent scientist conceptualized it?