Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. Which telescope was used to discover Asteroid 2024 YR4?
[A] Hubble Space Telescope
[B] ATLAS Telescope
[C] James Webb Space Telescope
[D] Chandra X-ray Observatory

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2. The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission was launched by which space agency?
[A] Australian Space Agency
[B] Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
[C] European Space Agency (ESA)
[D] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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3. The AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is developed by which country?
[A] France
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] United States

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4. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, a four-stage rocket, developed by which organization?
[A] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[B] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
[D] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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5. KATRIN (Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino) experiment, which was seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] India

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6. The Solar Orbiter mission is a joint mission conducted by which two space organizations?
[A] European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA
[B] China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
[C] European Space Agency (ESA) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
[D] China National Space Administration (CNSA) and NASA

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7. Which institution has launched the ‘Samarth’ Incubation Program to support startups in the Telecom and ICT sector?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[D] Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

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8. 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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9. What is the new term coined by researchers to describe extended periods of atmospheric thirst?
[A] Heatwave
[B] Dryburst
[C] Thirstwave
[D] Aridstorm

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10. What is “Candida tropicalis” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Fungus
[B] Bacteria
[C] Virus
[D] Parasite

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