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Science and Technology MCQs

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Question #141
Stem cell research primarily deals with:
A. Regenerative medicine
B. Nuclear energy
C. Computer chips
D. Space travel
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Stem cells have potential to develop into different cell types.
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Question #142
The Mangalyaan mission was launched using:
A. Falcon
B. PSLV
C. Ariane
D. GSLV
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
PSLV-C25 launched the Mars Orbiter Mission.
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Question #143
Which of the following is a renewable energy technology?
A. Solar photovoltaic
B. Nuclear fission
C. Natural gas turbine
D. Coal gasification
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Solar PV converts sunlight directly into electricity.
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Question #144
India's first manned space mission is scheduled under:
A. Chandrayaan
B. Mangalyaan
C. Gaganyaan
D. Aditya
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Gaganyaan is India's human spaceflight programme.
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Question #145
The internet was developed from which project?
A. ARPANET
B. CERN
C. NASA
D. ISRO
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
ARPANET was the precursor to the modern internet.
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Question #146
Penicillin was discovered by:
A. Joseph Lister
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Robert Koch
D. Alexander Fleming
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928.
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Question #147
What does 'Cloud Computing' refer to?
A. Satellite communication
B. Delivery of computing services over the internet
C. Weather forecasting
D. A type of supercomputer
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
It provides on-demand resources like servers and storage.
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Question #148
LVM3 is associated with which Indian mission?
A. Gaganyaan
B. Chandrayaan-3
C. Mars Orbiter
D. Both
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
LVM3 (formerly GSLV Mk III) is used for heavy-lift missions including Gaganyaan.
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Question #149
The father of Indian biotechnology is often considered:
A. M.S. Swaminathan
B. Pushpa M. Bhargava
C. Verghese Kurien
D. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dr. Pushpa M. Bhargava contributed significantly to biotechnology.
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Question #150
Which company launched the first reusable orbital rocket?
A. Boeing
B. ISRO
C. SpaceX
D. Blue Origin
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
SpaceX's Falcon 9 pioneered reusable rocket technology.
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Question #151
Quantum computing uses principles of:
A. Newtonian physics
B. Classical mechanics
C. Relativity
D. Quantum mechanics
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It leverages superposition and entanglement.
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Question #152
NavIC is India's:
A. Human spaceflight
B. Lunar mission
C. Mars rover
D. Regional navigation satellite system
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
NavIC (IRNSS) is an independent regional navigation system.
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Question #153
The WWW was invented at:
A. CERN
B. NASA
C. Bell Labs
D. MIT
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Tim Berners-Lee developed it at CERN.
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Question #154
Which vaccine technology was used for Covaxin?
A. Protein subunit
B. Inactivated virus
C. mRNA
D. Viral vector
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Covaxin is an inactivated whole-virion vaccine by Bharat Biotech.
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Question #155
Sputnik 1 was launched by:
A. USA
B. India
C. China
D. Soviet Union
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It was the first artificial Earth satellite in 1957.
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Question #156
What is the main advantage of 5G over 4G?
A. Higher latency
B. Ultra-low latency and high speed
C. Higher cost only
D. Lower speed
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
5G offers significantly higher speeds and lower latency.
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Question #157
India's first nuclear reactor was named:
A. Kaiga
B. Narora
C. Apsara
D. Tarapur
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Apsara was India's first research reactor.
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Question #158
Generative AI tools like DALL-E are used for:
A. Text to image generation
B. Database management
C. Network security
D. Weather prediction
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
They create images from textual descriptions.
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Question #159
The Apollo 11 mission achieved:
A. First satellite
B. First space station
C. First human landing on Moon
D. First Mars landing
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon in 1969.
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Question #160
Hybridoma technology is used for production of:
A. Insulin
B. Vaccines
C. Antibiotics
D. Monoclonal antibodies
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
It is used to produce identical antibodies.
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