Scientific and Technological Terms Matching
Question
Consider the following pairs:
Terms sometimes seen in news : Context/Topic
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Options
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Examining each pair: (1) Belle II experiment is NOT related to Artificial Intelligence; it is a high-energy particle physics experiment conducted at KEK in Japan studying B mesons and CP violation in particle physics. This pairing is incorrect. (2) Blockchain technology is correctly associated with Digital/Cryptocurrency applications; blockchain is the underlying technology for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This pairing is correct. (3) CRISPR-Cas9 is NOT related to Particle Physics; it is a gene-editing technology used in genetic engineering and molecular biology. This pairing is incorrect. Only pair 2 is correctly matched. > Belle II=particle physics, CRISPR-Cas9=gene editing, Blockchain=cryptocurrency. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q64
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Emerging Technologies and Scientific Fields
Type
Matching pairs
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Current Affairs and Emerging Technology 2017-2018
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