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Question #421
What is '5G' expected to provide compared to 4G?
A. Lower speed
B. Less coverage
C. Higher speed and lower latency
D. Higher cost only
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
5G offers ultra-fast speeds and low latency.
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Question #422
The first Indian satellite launch vehicle was:
A. SLV-3
B. GSLV
C. PSLV
D. SSLV
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
SLV-3 was India's first indigenous launch vehicle.
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Question #423
What is the use of stem cells?
A. Regenerative medicine
B. Satellite communication
C. Rocket fuel
D. Computer memory
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Stem cells can develop into different cell types.
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Question #424
Which of the following is an Indian supercomputer?
A. PARAM
B. Fugaku
C. Summit
D. Tianhe
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
PARAM series are Indian supercomputers.
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Question #425
The inventor of dynamite was:
A. Alfred Nobel
B. Thomas Edison
C. Nikola Tesla
D. Alexander Graham Bell
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
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Question #426
What does 'NFT' stand for?
A. New File Transfer
B. Network File Technology
C. Non-Fungible Token
D. Non Functional Token
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
NFTs are unique digital assets.
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Question #427
India's Mars mission made it the first country in Asia to reach Mars orbit in:
A. Second attempt
B. Third attempt
C. Fourth attempt
D. First attempt
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mangalyaan succeeded in the first attempt.
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Question #428
What is the main component of an electric motor?
A. Transistor
B. LED
C. Battery only
D. Magnet and coil
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Electromagnetic induction powers electric motors.
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Question #429
Which ISRO centre is responsible for launch vehicles?
A. SAC
B. URSC
C. IIRS
D. VSSC
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) develops launch vehicles.
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Question #430
The first country to land on the Moon was:
A. Soviet Union
B. India
C. USA
D. China
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Luna 2 of Soviet Union impacted the Moon in 1959.
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Question #431
What is the full form of CDMA?
A. Code Division Multiple Access
B. Central Division Multiple Access
C. Common Division Mobile Access
D. Code Division Mobile Access
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
CDMA is a mobile communication technology.
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Question #432
India's first remote sensing satellite was:
A. Cartosat
B. Bhaskara
C. IRS-1A
D. Oceansat
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
IRS-1A was the first operational remote sensing satellite.
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Question #433
What is 'Virtual Reality'?
A. Complete simulated environment
B. Database management
C. Internet browsing
D. Real world enhancement
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
VR creates immersive simulated environments.
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Question #434
The first woman to win Nobel Prize in Physics was:
A. Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
B. Dorothy Hodgkin
C. Marie Curie
D. Ada Yonath
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Marie Curie won in 1903.
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Question #435
Which mission of ISRO is also called 'Mission to Venus'?
A. Shukrayaan-1
B. Chandrayaan-3
C. Aditya-L1
D. Mangalyaan-2
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Shukrayaan-1 is planned for Venus exploration.
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Question #436
The first Indian to receive Nobel Prize was:
A. Amartya Sen
B. Mother Teresa
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. C.V. Raman
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Rabindranath Tagore won in Literature in 1913.
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Question #437
What is the primary use of GIS?
A. Geographical mapping
B. Space travel
C. Computer programming
D. Gene editing
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Geographic Information System is used for mapping and analysis.
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Question #438
India's first test tube baby was born in which city?
A. Kolkata
B. Chennai
C. Mumbai
D. Delhi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Durga (Harsha) was born in Kolkata in 1986.
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Question #439
What is the main advantage of reusable rockets?
A. Reduced launch cost
B. Increased weight
C. Slower speed
D. Higher risk
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Reusable technology significantly lowers mission costs.
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Question #440
Which of the following is a biotechnology company of India?
A. Bharat Biotech
B. DRDO
C. ISRO
D. HAL
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Bharat Biotech developed Covaxin.
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