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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MCQs

(MARCH-2024)

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MCQs

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS): 

 1. It is unmanned aerial vehicle that operate in the earth’s atmosphere using solar energy. 

 2. It orbits the earth in medium Earth orbit (MEO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only 

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. The ‘Mitochondrial coxiella effector F (MceF),’ recently mentioned in the news in context of 

(a) Viruses

(b) Fungi

(c) Bacteria 

(d) Lichens 

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Guinea Worm Disease: 

 1. It is caused due to a large nematode which is ingested in body through drinking contaminated water. 

 2. It results in severe infection that usually starts as a blister on the leg. 

 3. This disease has no vaccine.

How many of the above statements are correct? 

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three 

(d) None

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the INSAT-3DS satellite: 

 1. It aims to augment the study of the Earth’s surface and oceanic observations.

 2. It is a follow-on mission of Third Generation Meteorological Satellite from Geostationary Orbit.

 3. It collects and analyzes particles of solar, interplanetary, interstellar and galactic origins. 

 4. It is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

How many of the above statements are correct? 

(a) Only one 

(b) Only two 

(c) Only three (1, 2 and 4 only)

(d) All four

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Gaganyaan Mission:

 1. Its objective is to demonstrate the human spaceflight capability by launching crew members to the high earth orbit.

 2. The astronauts for this mission have undergone training at the Astronaut Training Facility located at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only 

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do how many of the following?

1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units

2. Create meaningful short stories and songs

3. Disease diagnosis

4. Voice cloning 

5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) Only two 

(b) Only three

(c) Only four 

(d)  All five

Q. Recombinant DNA technology allows genes to be transferred from how many of the following?  

1. Across different species of plants.

 2. From animals to plants.

 3. From microorganisms to higher organisms.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

 

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