Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Zika Virus, that was recently seen in news, is transmitted by which mosquito?
[A] Culex mosquito
[B] Aedes mosquito
[C] Anopheles mosquito
[D] Mansonia mosquito

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2. Leprosy, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which bacteria?
[A] Streptococcus pneumoniae
[B] Salmonella typhi
[C] Escherichia coli
[D] Mycobacterium leprae

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3. Which country has launched missiles named Etemad and Ghadr-380?
[A] China
[B] Iran
[C] Russia
[D] Israel

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4. Which institution developed the novel high-entropy alloy (HEA) catalyst for hydrogen production?
[A] Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
[B] Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru
[C] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
[D] National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

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5. SPHEREx Telescope, which was seen in news, is associated with which space agency?
[A] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
[B] European Space Agency (ESA)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] China National Space Administration (CNSA)

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

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7. Pandora mission, that was recently seen in news, is associated with space organization?
[A] European Space Agency (ESA)
[B] China National Space Administration (CNSA)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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8. India’s first indigenous Automated Biomedical Waste Treatment Plant has been launched in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Kolkata

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9. Bird Flu (Avian Influenza), that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Fungus
[C] Virus
[D] Protozoa

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10. Which space organization has designed and developed the world’s largest solid propellant mixer for rocket motors?
[A] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[B] European Space Agency (ESA)
[C] China National Space Administration (CNSA)
[D] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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