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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MCQs

(APRIL-2025)

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MCQs

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Special Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Screening Drive of Government of India:

 1. It aims to ensure 100% coverage of all individuals 30 years and above.

 2. It covers diseases like Tuberculosis, Malaria and Dengue.

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:  

Statement I: Antimicrobial resistance can lead to treatment failure even when using previously effective antibiotics.   

Statement II: This occurs because the misuse of antibiotics promotes the selection of resistant microbial strains.  

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II correctly explains Statement I.  

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I.  

(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect. 

(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Q. Which of the following has developed the SPHEREx telescope to better understand the formation of the Universe?

 (a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

 (b) European Space Agency (ESA)

 (c) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

 (d) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Q. Recently, CAR- T cell therapy was seen in the news; it is related to?

 (a) Cancer 

(b) Bt. Brinjal

(c) Diabetes 

(d) None of the above

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Hantavirus:

 1. Hantaviruses are a group of viruses primarily carried by rodents.

 2. Hantavirus infections generally do not spread from person to person.

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. Which of the following best describes Mycelium?

(a) Vegetative root structure of fungi.

(b) Reproductive structure that produces spores.

(c) The visible, above-ground fruiting body of the fungus.

(d) The protective outer layer covering fungal cells.

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Genetically Modified (GM) crops in India:

 1. No edible GM crop has been approved for commercial cultivation in India.

 2. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), under the Ministry of Agriculture, is the final authority for approving GM crops in India.

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. Consider the following statements regarding Aitken Basin site:

 1. It is one of the largest and oldest impact basins on Mars.

 2. It has active volcanic eruptions.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Which of the following  types of hydrogen is produced using renewable energy sources for electrolysis, resulting in the lowest carbon emissions?

 (a) Grey Hydrogen

(b) Blue Hydrogen 

(c) Green Hydrogen 

(d) Pink Hydrogen

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