Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. The Hubble Space Telescope is a joint project of which two space agencies?
[A] ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and ESA (European Space Agency)
[B] CNSA (China National Space Administration) and ESA (European Space Agency)
[C] European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
[D] JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. Where was Indian Railways’ first 9,000 HP locomotive engine inaugurated?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Odisha
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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9. 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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10. 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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