Science as a Tool to Understand the Past, Present, and Future
PART-A Unit-I: General Science
Previous Year Questions (PYQ) for this topic
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Science as a Tool to Understand the Past, Present, and Future – PYQ Points
Nature of Science
- It is not a true characteristic of science that scientific conclusions are permanent.
- Science is guided by natural laws.
- Scientific concepts can be tested in the observable world.
- Scientific conclusions have the possibility of being disproved.
- Correct answer: Scientific conclusions are permanent.
Scientific Policy Resolution
- The Indian Parliament adopted the Scientific Policy Resolution in 1958.
- Correct answer: 1958.
National Science Day
- A PYQ asked about the theme of National Science Day for the year 2020.
- Correct answer: Women in Science.
Origin of the Word Science
- A PYQ asked about the origin of the word “SCIENCE”.
- Correct answer: Scientia.
Geological Time
- A PYQ asked about the largest division of the geological time scale.
- Correct answer: Eon.
History of Science
- A PYQ asked about the statement that studying the history of science helps us understand the development of science.
- The reason stated that reading books about the lives of people who lived in the past helps us understand what should and should not be
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