Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Which organization has launched its first quantum computing chip called Majorana 1?
[A] Meta
[B] Microsoft
[C] Google
[D] Amazon

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2. Which institute has developed a method to significantly improve the stability of perovskite nanocrystals?
[A] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[B] Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru
[C] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
[D] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

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3. Which country has identified a new bat coronavirus named HKU5-CoV-2?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] Australia
[D] India

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4. What kind of disease is Spinal Muscular Atrophy that was recently mentioned in news?
[A] Genetic disorder
[B] Fungal infection
[C] Cardiovascular disease
[D] Respiratory disease

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5. Bell’s Palsy, that was recently seen in news, affects which part of the body?
[A] Arms
[B] Face
[C] Foot
[D] Spine

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6. Measles disease, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Virus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa

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7. What is Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) that was recently seen in news?
[A] A rare genetic disorder
[B] A respiratory disease
[C] A viral infection targeting the nervous system
[D] None of the Above

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8. What is the primary objective of the Blue Ghost mission?
[A] To enhance understanding of the lunar environment
[B] To analyze the atmospheres of exoplanets
[C] To investigate Jupiter’s moon Europa
[D] To study the inner heliosphere and the solar wind

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9. Which institute has developed a sensor to detect toxic metals in water to address heavy metal pollution?
[A] IIT Roorkee
[B] IIT Madras
[C] IIT Bombay
[D] IIT Ahmedabad

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10. Shingles Disease, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Fungus
[C] Virus
[D] Protozoa

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