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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MCQs July 2025

(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) MCQs

(JULY-2025)

MCQs

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Mendel’s Law of Segregation states that alleles of a gene separate during gamete formation.

2. The Law of Independent Assortment applies only to genes located on the same chromosome.

3. Mendel used Pisum sativum (pea plant) for his experiments because it showed clear contrasting traits.

Which of the statements above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q. Which of the following statements regarding SPArc therapy is/are correct?

1. It uses protons to target tumours while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues.

2. SPArc therapy is more effective for small, fast- shrinking tumours due to its high precision.

3. A major challenge of SPArc therapy is the risk of “geographical miss” due to tumour movement.

4. High cost and limited applicability make it suitable for only a small group of patients.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Amoebic meningoencephalitis:

1. It is caused by an amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, which typically enters the body through the nose.

2. The disease is commonly transmitted by drinking contaminated water found in shallow, warm freshwater sources.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The Axiom-4 mission, involving agencies such as NASA, JAXA, and ESA, was postponed due to a hydrogen leak in SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket.

2. The International Space Station (ISS), a collaborative project involving six international space agencies, has been continuously inhabited since its launch in 1998.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. With reference to India’s collaboration with CERN, consider the following statements:

1. India became an Associate Member State of CERN in 2017, after holding Observer status since 2002.

2. In 1991, India (DAE) signed a cooperation agreement with CERN for development of Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the Research Projects of CERN, with a formal cooperation agreement signed in 1991.

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 Neutrinos:

1. Neutrinos are electrically neutral and nearly massless subatomic particles.

2. They interact strongly with matter, making them easy to detect.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Recently, the term ‘Xinghuo’ was in the news. What does it refer to?

(a) World’s first hybrid fusion-fission nuclear plant

(b) A new AI supercomputer developed by Japan

(d) None of the above

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Bharat-Gen initiative:

1. Bharat-Gen is India’s first government-supported, indigenously developed Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) covering 22 Indian languages.

2. The Bharat-Gen initiative is being implemented through a network of 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs), four of which have been upgraded to Technology Translational Research Parks (TTRPs).

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