Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs

11. What are ‘Biosurfactants’, recently mentioned in news?
[A] Inorganic compounds
[B] Surface-active molecules produced by microorganisms
[C] Synthetic chemicals
[D] Plant-based hormones

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12. Which space organization is associated with ‘JUICE Mission’, recently in news?
[A] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
[B] European Space Agency (ESA)
[C] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
[D] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

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13. What is the theme of the first ‘National Space Day’?
[A] A New Era of Space Exploration
[B] India’s Journey to the Stars
[C] Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga
[D] None of the Above

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14. Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), recently seen in the news, is caused by which pathogen?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Fungus
[C] Virus
[D] Protozoa

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15. “Soyuz spacecraft”, recently seen in the news, belongs to which country?
[A] Russia
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Germany

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16. Square Kilometer Array Telescope, recently seen in news, is co-located in which countries?
[A] India and Russia
[B] China and Japan
[C] Australia and South Africa
[D] France and India

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17. Which African country recently reported an outbreak of the Marburg virus?
[A] Tanzania
[B] Kenya
[C] Somalia
[D] Rwanda

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18. Researchers of which institution have recently developed a method to treat retinal tears and diabetic retinopathy?
[A] IIT Bombay
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IIT Madras
[D] IIT Kanpur

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19. Scientists have recently detected the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on which moon of Pluto?
[A] Charon
[B] Nix
[C] Hydra
[D] Kerberos

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20. What is the name given to the structure used by SpaceX to catch rockets in mid-air?
[A] RoboCatcher
[B] Mechazilla
[C] Megabot
[D] StarArm

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