Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Fusariosis disease, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] None of the Above

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2. Which space organization has launched a twin satellite mission called “TRACERS” to study Earth’s magnetic shield?
[A] European Space Agency (ESA)
[B] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
[C] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
[D] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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3. Which port has become the first Indian port to produce green hydrogen?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru Port
[B] Cochin Port
[C] Paradip Port
[D] V. O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port

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4. Where was India’s first ‘Animal Stem Cell Biobank’ inaugurated?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] New Delhi

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

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6. What is “Ideonella sakaiensis” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Bacterium
[B] Invasive weed
[C] Fish
[D] Traditional medicine

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7. What does “Blue Carbon” refer to?
[A] Carbon from fossil fuels
[B] Carbon in freshwater lakes
[C] Carbon captured and stored by the ocean in vegetated coastal ecosystems
[D] Carbon in the atmosphere

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8. According to the new study, which medication may be more effective than aspirin for long-term prevention of heart attacks?
[A] Metformin
[B] Clopidogrel
[C] Ibuprofen
[D] Heparin

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9. Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) programme is jointly developed by which two space agencies?
[A] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA)
[B] China National Space Administration (CNSA) and European Space Agency (ESA)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and European Space Agency (ESA)
[D] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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10. By using which method did scientists study fossil leaves from Nagaland to understand the evolution of Indian monsoons?
[A] Radiocarbon Dating
[B] Ice Core Analysis
[C] Dendrochronology
[D] CLAMP (Climate Leaf Analysis Multivariate Program)

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