Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Project Kuiper is a satellite broadband initiative of which organization?
[A] Amazon
[B] IN–SPACe
[C] SpaceX
[D] Blue Origin

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2. African Swine Fever (ASF), that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Fungus
[C] Virus
[D] Protozoa

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3. What is “Kosmos 482” that was recently seen in news?
[A] A lunar exploration spacecraft
[B] A satellite launched to study the Sun
[C] A Soviet-era Venus lander
[D] A Mars rover

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4. Crohn’s disease, that was recently seen in news, is classified as which type of condition?
[A] Autoimmune skin disorder
[B] Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
[C] Lung disease
[D] Cardiovascular disease

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5. Which group of organisms has been identified as key “phosphorus gatekeepers” in ancient and weathered soils?
[A] Soil microbes (fungi and bacteria)
[B] Insects
[C] Algae
[D] None of the Above

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6. Which space observatory was recently used by Russian astronomers to detect the 11 new Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs)?
[A] Hubble Space Telescope
[B] Chandra X-ray Observatory
[C] Spektr-RG (SRG)
[D] James Webb Space Telescope

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7. Which organization has developed a high-pressure nanoporous multilayered polymeric membrane for seawater desalination?
[A] Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

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8. Which institute has developed a tandem solar cell technology that achieves nearly 30% power conversion efficiency?
[A] IIT Bombay
[B] IIT Kanpur
[C] IIT Ahmedabad
[D] IIT Delhi

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9. What is the name of the next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft being developed in India?
[A] E-Surya
[B] E-Hansa
[C] E-Vikrant
[D] E-Akash

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10. What is the primary objective of a Thrombectomy?
[A] Remove blood clots and restore blood flow
[B] Reduce cholesterol levels
[C] Lower blood pressure
[D] None of the Above

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