Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Which four countries received WHO’s validation certificates in May 2025 for eliminating industrially produced trans fats?
[A] India, Norway, Oman, Brazil
[B] Norway, Singapore, Oman, Austria
[C] Thailand, South Africa, Oman, Austria
[D] China, Russia, Japan, India

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2. Which country has discovered a new species of bacteria named Niallia tiangongensis?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] India

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3. 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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4. 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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5. What is a “bow echo” in context of meteorology?
[A] A circular cyclone formation
[B] A line of thunderstorms that curves like a bow on radar
[C] A heatwave pattern
[D] None of the Above

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6. What is Lysosomal Storage Disorder (LSD) that was recently seen in news?
[A] Bacterial infections of the liver
[B] Autoimmune disorders affecting the skin
[C] Rare genetic conditions causing toxic buildup in cells
[D] Hormonal imbalances affecting metabolism

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7. e-Raktkosh is an online blood bank management system implemented under which mission?
[A] National Ayush Mission
[B] Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram
[C] National Health Mission
[D] Ayushman Bharat

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8. What is “Gwada negative” that was recently mentioned in news?
[A] Asteroid
[B] Traditional medicine
[C] Spider
[D] Blood group system

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9. What is the name of the space mission piloted by India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla?
[A] Axiom-4 mission
[B] Artemis-3
[C] Gaganyaan-1
[D] Dragonfly

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10. What is “Myogenesis” that was recently mentioned in news?
[A] Formation and development of muscle fibers
[B] Newly discovered species of Fish
[C] Traditional medicine
[D] Formation of nerve cells

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