Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Syphilis disease, recently seen in the news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Virus
[B] Fungus
[C] Bacteria
[D] Protozoa

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2. Which country recently reported the world’s first death due to Oropouche virus?
[A] Australia
[B] Chile
[C] China
[D] Brazil

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3. What is the theme of ‘World Lung Cancer Day 2024’?
[A] A breath of prevention is better than expectation on long-term survival
[B] Measures to prevent lung cancer
[C] Care for Your Lungs
[D] Close the Care Gap: Everyone Deserves Access to Cancer Care

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4. What is ‘Genetic Screening’, recently mentioned in news?
[A] A tool to identify individuals at higher risk for developing a specific disorder
[B] A method to change an individual’s genetic material
[C] A process to determine one’s hair or eye color
[D] A technique to cure genetic disorders

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5. What is the causative agent of ‘Lyme disease’, recently seen in news?
[A] Virus
[B] Fungus
[C] Bacteria
[D] Protozoa

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6. Mpox (also known as Monkeypox), recently seen in the news, is caused by which pathogen?
[A] Virus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa

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7. Munal satellite, recently seen in the news, is developed by which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bhutan
[C] Myanmar
[D] China

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8. What is ‘Importin-7 (IPO7)’, recently mentioned in news?
[A] Protein
[B] Synthetic drug
[C] Invasive weed
[D] None of the Above

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9. What is ‘Wolbachia’, recently seen in news?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Protein
[D] Invasive weed

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10. Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas, recently seen in the news, was conducted under which mission?
[A] National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
[B] National Water Mission
[C] National One Health Mission
[D] Atal Innovation Mission

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