Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. What is the primary objective of the MADMAX experiment?
[A] To observe black holes in distant galaxies
[B] To detect dark matter like axions and dark photons
[C] To measure the speed of light in vacuum
[D] None of the Above

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2. Lafora disease, that was recently seen in news, primarily affects which system of the human body?
[A] Respiratory system
[B] Digestive system
[C] Nervous system
[D] Immune system

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3. The AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is developed by which country?
[A] France
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] United States

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4. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, a four-stage rocket, developed by which organization?
[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[B] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[D] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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5. What is the causative agent of kala azar disease, that was recently seen in news?
[A] Protozoan Parasite
[B] Virus
[C] Bacteria
[D] Fungus

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6. Tianwen-2 mission is associated with which space agency?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[B] China National Space Administration (CNSA)
[C] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
[D] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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7. What is “Fusarium graminearum” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Ascomycete fungus
[B] Newly discovered species of fish
[C] Traditional medicine
[D] Critical Mineral

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8. Which two Indian institutions recently demonstrated quantum communication over 1 km in free space?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
[B] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[C] Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
[D] National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

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9. Vera C. Rubin Observatory is located in which country?
[A] Chile
[B] India
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand

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10. What is “Candida tropicalis” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Fungus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Virus
[D] Parasite

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