Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. What is “Astatine” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Radioactive element
[B] Traditional medicine
[C] Newly discovered drug for TB
[D] Asteroid

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2. Which institution has discovered that a protein called BBX32 helps plants grow properly from darkness into light?
[A] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
[B] Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal
[C] Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
[D] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai

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3. Cosmology Large Angular Scale Surveyor (CLASS) telescope is located in which country?
[A] Brazil
[B] Peru
[C] Chile
[D] Colombia

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4. Where was India’s first off-grid 5 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen pilot plant commissioned?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha

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5. Vera C. Rubin Observatory is located in which country?
[A] Chile
[B] India
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand

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6. Who has become the first Indian to complete NASA’s Air and Space Program?
[A] Jahnavi Dangeti
[B] Shivangi Singh
[C] Bhawna Dhami
[D] Avani Chaturvedi

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7. What kind of disease is Leptospirosis that was recently seen in news?
[A] Zoonotic bacterial disease
[B] Fungal disease
[C] Cardiovascular disease
[D] Rare genetic disorder

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8. What is the main raw material used for producing microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), which is commonly applied in pharmaceuticals?
[A] Resins
[B] Rice husk
[C] Refined wood pulp
[D] Sugarcane pulp

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9. Which organization has launched the “3 by 35” Initiative to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs)?
[A] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
[B] Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
[C] World Health Organization (WHO)
[D] None of the Above

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10. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla recently interacted with students from the International Space Station using which radio service?
[A] Amateur radio (Ham radio)
[B] Citizens band radio (CB radio)
[C] MicroMobile Radio
[D] Walkie-Talkies

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