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PPSC 2018 — Science and Technology Questions with Answers

All 9 Science and Technology previous-year questions from PPSC 2018, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Biotechnology

   What are monoclonal antibodies and what role they can play in diagnosis and therapy of various diseases?

2. Q2.Information and Communication Technology

   Write a note on Li-Fi and differentiate between Li-Fi and Wi-Fi.

3. Q3.Health Science

   Write short notes on: Role of robotics in medical science. What are cyborgs? How do they differ from hybrids?

4. Q4.Biotechnology

   What is IRS (Indian Remote Sensing) satellite system and what role can it play in conservation of biodiversity and in drought monitoring and assessment. How far remote sensing has been successful in doing so?

5. Q5.Health Science

   What is the current status of antibiotic resistance in India? How drug resistance against this disease in impacting its control measures?

6. Q6.Infrastructure and Connectivity

   The proposed India-Japan Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) is being seen as a potential alternative to the One-Belt-One-Road (OBOR) initiative of China. How is the former different from the later? What will be the practical difficulties to be faced by AAGC?

7. Q7.Nuclear Science and Diplomacy

   What could be the ramifications of the failure of Iran Nuclear deal on India's interest? Analyse. Reorganization of Security Council of UN is the need of the hour. Give some arguments in favour of India's claim for permanent seat in this body.

8. Q8.Strategic and Trade Relations

   US is a developing country too, won't give subsidies to India and China: Donald Trump. Evaluate this statement given by the US President. Discuss the implications of the ongoing trade war propelled by the US against China and India. Write about the conundrum of H-1 b Visa. Discuss the implications of newly introduced changes in its policies on Indian Diaspora in the US.

9. Q9.Border Infrastructure

   Kartarpur Sahib Corridor initiative will reduce Indo-Pak tensions. Comment.