Science and Technology Questions & Answers for UPSC

Science and Technology is that segment of UPSC Civil Services Examination that scares most of the aspirants coming from non-technical backgrounds. One question is often asked that is, “How to prepare Science and Technology for UPSC?”

Along with answering how to prepare for Science and Technology for UPSC IAS Exam, BYJU’S Science Education Portal has answered questions from wide-ranging topics that are important for the exam.

The answers are tailored to aspirants’ needs. Not only from the static topics, questions are extracted even from the current affairs topics that are related to science and technology.

How will Science Questions & Answers help UPSC aspirants?

The Science and Technology Questions & Answers portal will help IAS aspirants in the following way:

  • Clarity of topics – A variety of topics from science are covered that will bring clarity on how to approach this subject for UPSC.
  • UPSC Syllabus is the source – Any topic that is important from the civil services examination point of view has been covered in the form of questions ans answers.
  • From NCERTs to Current Affairs – Each question from a key topic that has been covered either in school textbooks or newspapers and is important from the exam’s point of view will be answered here.
Chromoplasts are found in the leaves, roots, flowers and fruits of a plant. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem Cell Therapy...
Cell wall, cytoplasm, and vacuole are present in plant cells but are not present in animal cells. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types,...
Central vacuole, chloroplasts, cell wall, plastids are unique to plant cells. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem Cell Therapy...
No, there are different types of plant cells. They vary in their function and structure. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem...
Blood cells, nerve cells, muscle cells, skin cells, fat cells are the different types of animal cells. You can read about the Stems Cells -...
Centrioles, lysosomes, and centrosomes are found only in animal cells and not found in plant cells. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types,...
As per research done and evidence gathered by Australian scientists, plants can feel when they are touched.You can read about the Stems Cells -...
The semi fluid gel like substance or the jelly like substance which contains 80% water,which surrounds the nucleus, and is found within the...
Plants do not feel pain as they do not have pain receptors.You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem Cell Therapy in India in the...
Plants cells die under controlled forms known as programmed cell death.You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem Cell Therapy in...
Vascular system, seed producing capability, roots, stems and leaves are the 5 main characteristics of plants.You can read about the Stems Cells -...
Plants can produce their own food through a process known as photosynthesis.You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem Cell Therapy...
Plants provide oxygen, large plants also provide shelter. Carnivorous animals rely on herbivorous animals for food. Herbivorous animals depend on...
Plant cells require water, nutrients or minerals, sunlight, and it uses carbon dioxide available in the atmosphere.You can read about the Stems...
Mitochondria, nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasms, vacuoles etc are all important parts of a plant cell. Each part of the plant cell...
No, most of the plant cells continue to grow throughout their lives. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses, Stem Cell Therapy in India...
Animal cells do not have cell walls, will be round in shape and will have an outer cell membrane. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types,...
Meristem plays a vital role in the growth of plants. Vacuole expansion, and loosening of cell walls at localised levels is the process involved...
Plant cells usually have the shape of a cube or rectangle and the size of plant cells are similar. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types,...
Inside a cell one can find nucleus and cytoplasm which are contained within a cell membrane. You can read about the Stems Cells - Types, Uses,...