Science · X-Factor Notes
Miscellaneous revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
High-Yield Revision| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
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| Laser Production | A laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) is a device for producing stimulated radiation. | UPPCS (Pre) 2012 |
| Ruby Laser | The first man-made Ruby Laser produced pulses of red light. | |
| Cytotron | Device used to produce artificial climate. It is used in regenerative and degenerative tissue engineering and repairing, and for treating diseases like osteoarthritis and cancer. | U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016 |
| Bibliometry | An Information Management Tool for applying quantitative statistical techniques to measure levels of production and dissemination of knowledge. | UPPCS (Pre) 2019 |
| Dry Cell Terminals | In a normal torch cell, the terminals are formed by Zinc (Anode) and Carbon (Cathode). | UPPCS (Mains) 2010 |
| Tape Recorder Coating | The tape of a tape recorder is coated with a thin layer of tiny particles of ferromagnetic powder. | UPPCS (Pre) 1998 |
| Metric System | The metric system (decimal system) was introduced in India on April 1, 1957. |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
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| National Physical Laboratory (NPL) | Located in New Delhi. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009 |
| National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) | Located in Pune. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015 |
| T.I.F.R. |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
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| Nano Plug | Refers to a small hearing aid. | UPPCS (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015 |
| Nanoparticles | Nanoparticles of metallic oxides are used in the manufacture of some cosmetics. Nanoparticles of commercial products which enter the environment are unsafe for humans. | |
| Nanotechnology Chronology |
| Location Match (1999) | Hi-Tec City (Hyderabad), Science City (Calcutta), Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) (Lucknow). | UPPCS (Pre) 1999 |
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| I.S.C.A. | Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) is a professional body under the Department of Science & Technology, established in 1914 with headquarters at Kolkata. |
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| Revolver / Dynamite | Revolver was invented by Colt. Dynamite was invented by Alfred Nobel. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009 |
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| Laws of Physics | Newton formulated the Law of Cooling; Pascal formulated the Law of Pressure. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009 |
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| Time Measurement | The science of time measurement is Horology. |
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| Friction/ Lubrication | The study of friction and lubrication is Tribology. |
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