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Question #201
GM crops are regulated in India by:
A. ICAR only
B. ISRO
C. GEAC
D. DRDO
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee regulates GMOs.
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Question #202
Which spacecraft first landed on an asteroid?
A. Perseverance
B. OSIRIS-REx
C. Both
D. Hayabusa
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Japanese Hayabusa and NASA OSIRIS-REx achieved this.
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Question #203
What does 'Cybersecurity' primarily protect?
A. Computer systems and networks
B. Space stations
C. Agricultural fields
D. Nuclear reactors only
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
It protects against digital attacks.
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Question #204
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located in:
A. Sriharikota
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Ahmedabad
D. Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It is ISRO's lead center for launch vehicles.
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Question #205
The concept of 'Black Hole' was first proposed by:
A. Stephen Hawking
B. John Michell
C. Isaac Newton
D. Albert Einstein
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Michell proposed the idea in the 18th century.
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Question #206
India's first 3D printed rocket engine was developed by:
A. ISRO
B. Both
C. Private startups
D. DRDO
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
ISRO and Indian startups have advanced 3D printing in rocketry.
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Question #207
What is the primary goal of the Human Genome Project?
A. AI development
B. Space travel
C. Nuclear fusion
D. Mapping all human genes
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It sequenced the entire human genome.
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Question #208
Which ISRO mission is for Venus exploration?
A. Shukrayaan
B. Aditya-L1
C. Chandrayaan-4
D. Mangalyaan-2
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Shukrayaan is planned for Venus.
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Question #209
The first search engine was:
A. Yahoo
B. AltaVista
C. Archie
D. Google
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Archie was the first search engine in 1990.
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Question #210
Synthetic biology involves:
A. Computer hardware
B. Traditional breeding
C. Space biology only
D. Designing new biological systems
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It combines biology and engineering.
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Question #211
Which country launched the first space tourist?
A. China
B. Russia
C. India
D. USA
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Russia sent Dennis Tito in 2001.
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Question #212
What is 'Quantum Supremacy'?
A. Space mission success
B. Quantum computer outperforming classical computers
C. AI milestone
D. Military dominance
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Demonstrated by Google in 2019.
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Question #213
The founder of Microsoft is:
A. Mark Zuckerberg
B. Bill Gates
C. Steve Jobs
D. Elon Musk
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft.
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Question #214
India's first successful cryogenic engine was used in:
A. GSLV-D5
B. SLV-3
C. PSLV
D. ASLV
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
GSLV-D5 marked the successful use of indigenous cryogenic engine.
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Question #215
mRNA stands for:
A. Mitochondrial RNA
B. Messenger Ribonucleic Acid
C. Multiple Ribonucleic Acid
D. Modified Ribonucleic Acid
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
mRNA carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes.
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Question #216
The Mars Helicopter was part of:
A. Chandrayaan
B. Artemis
C. Perseverance mission
D. Mangalyaan
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Ingenuity was the first powered flight on another planet.
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Question #217
What is 'Augmented Reality'?
A. Blockchain ledger
B. Complete virtual environment
C. Overlaying digital information on real world
D. AI chat
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
AR enhances the real world with computer-generated elements.
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Question #218
Which among the following is the first Indian satellite launched by ISRO in 1975?
A. Aryabhata
B. Rohini
C. Bhaskara-I
D. INSAT-1A
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched on April 19, 1975, named after the famous Indian astronomer.
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Question #219
Which of the following is known as the 'Father of Indian Space Programme'?
A. Homi J. Bhabha
B. Vikram Sarabhai
C. Satish Dhawan
D. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is considered the father of the Indian space program; he founded the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), which later became ISRO.
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Question #220
Which gas is responsible for the depletion of the Ozone layer?
A. Nitrogen Oxide
B. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
C. Carbon Dioxide
D. Methane
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
CFCs release chlorine atoms when exposed to UV radiation, which actively destroy ozone molecules in the stratosphere.
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