Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

1. 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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2. Which aerospace company successfully test-fired India’s first electric motor-driven semi-cryogenic engine?
[A] Dhruva Space
[B] Agnikul
[C] Skyroot Aerospace
[D] Digantra

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3. 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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4. What are Biostimulants, recently mentioned in news?
[A] Chemical pesticides used to kill insects on crops.
[B] Substances or microorganisms applied to plants or soil to stimulate natural processes
[C] Artificial hormones used to accelerate fruit ripening
[D] None of the Above

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5. 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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6. Arsia Mons is a massive shield volcano located in which planet?
[A] Mars
[B] Saturn
[C] Jupiter
[D] Neptune

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7. 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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8. Which institute has been designated as a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)?
[A] National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal
[B] National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), Bengaluru
[C] Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Uttar Pradesh
[D] National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), Bengaluru

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9. Which unique metallic element was recently found in the Extreme Helium star A980?
[A] Mercury
[B] Zinc
[C] Germanium
[D] Lithium

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10. 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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