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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MCQs

(AUGUST-2025)

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MCQs

Q. Which of the following best describes Lenacapavir? 

 (a) A protease inhibitor used to treat influenza

 (b) A capsid inhibitor used for HIV prevention and treatment 

 (c) A vaccine candidate for tuberculosis

 (d) A monoclonal antibody for COVID‑19

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV):

 1. SSLV is designed by ISRO to carry payloads of up to 500 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

 2. SSLV requires significantly less turnaround time and can be assembled in less than a week.

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. Consider the following statements regarding the Human Genome Project (HGP):

 1. The Human Genome Project aimed to identify all the genes in human DNA and determine the complete sequence of its chemical base pairs.

 2. It was launched as a national project by the United States in 2003 and completed in 2010.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.  Recently, which Indian state launched India’s first tribal genome project?

 (a) Gujarat

(b) Chattisgarh

(c) Jharkhand

 (d) Assam

Q. Consider the following statements regarding AdFalciVax:

 1. It is an indigenous malaria vaccine candidate developed by ICMR in collaboration with DBT–NII. 

 2. The vaccine targets both the pre-erythrocytic and transmission stages of Plasmodium falciparum. 

 3. It requires ultra‑cold storage of –70°C, similar to mRNA COVID‑19 vaccines.

 4. The production platform for the vaccine is Lactococcus lactis, a food-grade bacterium.

 5. The estimated cost per dose of AdFalciVax is significantly lower than that of currently available malaria vaccines like RTSS.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only 

(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only 

(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only 

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q. Consider the following regarding Arboviral diseases: 

 1. They are caused by viruses transmitted through arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, and sandflies. 

 2. Dengue, Chikungunya, and Yellow Fever are examples of arboviral diseases.

 3. Arboviruses can be transmitted directly from person to person without the involvement of a vector. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only 

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Botrytis fungi:

 1. Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic fungus that primarily infects plants, causing grey mold disease. 

 2. It thrives in warm and dry conditions, which facilitate spore germination.

 3. The fungus can also play a beneficial role in viticulture by producing “noble rot” in grapes used for certain dessert wines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only 

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.  Consider the following statements regarding India’s indigenous 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs):

 1. The 700 MWe PHWRs at Kakrapar are the first reactors in India to be fully designed, constructed, and licensed indigenously.

 2. Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors in India use enriched uranium as fuel and light water as both coolant and moderator.

 3. The commissioning of Kakrapar Units 3 and 4 is a key milestone in India’s first stage of the nuclear energy programme.

 4. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is the regulatory authority that granted the operational licence to these reactors.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only 

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2, and 4 only 

(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

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