(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MCQs

(FEBRUARY-2026)

MCQs

Q.1 Consider the following statements regarding Titanidiops kolhapurensis, recently seen in the news:

1. It is a new species of trapdoor spider.

2. It was discovered in northeast India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only

2. 2 only

3. Both 1 and 2

4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2 Namalycastis solenotognatha and Nereis dhritiae, recently in news, are:    

1. Fish Species

2. Invasive Plants

3. Newly discovered asteroids

4. New marine worm species

Q.3 Consider the following statements regarding Model Context Protocol:

1. It allows users to connect directly with datasets through their own AI tools and applications.

2. It a standard way to make information available to large language models.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only

2. 2 only

3. Both 1 and 2

4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4 With reference to Agni-3 Missile, consider the following:

1. It is an indigenously developed surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

2. It is a two-staged missile which uses a strapdown inertial navigation system (INS) supported by GPS.

3. It has a range of 3,000–5000 km.

How many of the above statements are correct?

1. Only 1

2. Only 2 (1&2)

3. All three

4. None

Q.5 Consider the following statements regarding Bharat GenAI:

1. It is the first government supported national initiative to develop a range of sovereign foundational AI models.

2. It is implemented through the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only

2. 2 only

3. Both 1 and 2

4. Neither 1 nor 2

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