General Science

In general science, genetic engineering refers to:

A direct modification of genetic material
B relatively small rocky/metallic body orbiting the Sun
C system using sound to detect underwater objects/depth
D large infrared space telescope operated through an international partnership

Which statement correctly identifies rocket?

A object orbiting another body
B vehicle propelled by expelling reaction mass
C Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
D vaccine delivering messenger RNA instructions to produce an antigen

What is the best description of space debris?

A cell capable of self-renewal and differentiation
B guided missile generally flying within the atmosphere toward its target
C microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products
D defunct human-made objects/fragments orbiting Earth

Which of the following is most closely associated with gene therapy?

A large infrared space telescope operated through an international partnership
B collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors
C relatively small rocky/metallic body orbiting the Sun
D treatment modifying/replacing/regulating genetic material

Which of the following is most closely associated with light-year?

A electrochemical device converting fuel and oxidant chemical energy into electricity
B computed tomography using X-rays
C network of physical devices exchanging data through sensors/software
D distance light travels in vacuum in one year

What is the best description of blockchain?

A distributed ledger technology
B object orbiting another body
C Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
D region from which nothing including light can escape beyond the event horizon

Which of the following is most closely associated with electric vehicle?

A vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly
B satellite appearing fixed over a point on the equator by matching Earth’s rotation
C large gravitationally bound system of stars, gas, dust and dark matter
D India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle

In general science, cybersecurity refers to:

A determining nucleotide order in DNA
B single-layer/few-layer carbon material with hexagonal lattice
C protection of digital systems, networks and data
D system using sound to detect underwater objects/depth

Which of the following is most closely associated with cybersecurity?

A microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products
B protection of digital systems, networks and data
C on-demand computing resources delivered over networks
D electrochemical device converting fuel and oxidant chemical energy into electricity

Which statement correctly identifies comet?

A computing using quantum states and operations
B icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun
C techniques visualising internal body structures
D machine learning using multi-layer neural networks

What is the best description of astrobiology?

A organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering
B methods that learn patterns from data
C direct modification of genetic material
D study of life in the universe

Which of the following is most closely associated with DRDO?

A India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation
B inferred matter detected mainly through gravitational effects
C large-scale study of proteins
D India’s Mars Orbiter Mission

Which of the following is most closely associated with asteroid?

A vaccine delivering messenger RNA instructions to produce an antigen
B defunct human-made objects/fragments orbiting Earth
C imaging using high-frequency sound waves
D relatively small rocky/metallic body orbiting the Sun

Which of the following is most closely associated with artificial intelligence?

A India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation
B satellite appearing fixed over a point on the equator by matching Earth’s rotation
C large gravitationally bound system of stars, gas, dust and dark matter
D systems performing tasks associated with human-like perception/reasoning/learning

Which statement correctly identifies metabolomics?

A satellite in near-polar orbit, useful for Earth observation
B study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles
C missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
D galaxy containing the Solar System

In general science, sonar refers to:

A India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
B US-operated global satellite navigation system
C system using sound to detect underwater objects/depth
D distance light travels in vacuum in one year

Which statement correctly identifies ISRO?

A guided missile generally flying within the atmosphere toward its target
B distance light travels in vacuum in one year
C US-operated global satellite navigation system
D India’s space agency

Which statement correctly identifies remote sensing?

A unstable isotope undergoing radioactive decay
B technology performing tasks with reduced human intervention
C fifth-generation mobile communication technology
D collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors

Which statement correctly identifies dark matter?

A technology performing tasks with reduced human intervention
B inferred matter detected mainly through gravitational effects
C fifth-generation mobile communication technology
D unstable isotope undergoing radioactive decay

Which statement correctly identifies light-year?

A guided missile generally flying within the atmosphere toward its target
B distance light travels in vacuum in one year
C cell capable of self-renewal and differentiation
D microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products

Which statement correctly identifies GMO?

A on-demand computing resources delivered over networks
B organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering
C microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products
D technology converting sunlight directly into electricity

In general science, remote sensing refers to:

A collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors
B defunct human-made objects/fragments orbiting Earth
C vaccine delivering messenger RNA instructions to produce an antigen
D imaging using high-frequency sound waves

Which statement correctly identifies radar?

A laboratory-produced antibody population targeting a specific antigen
B India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle
C system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
D study of life in the universe

What is the best description of GSLV?

A missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
B Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
C galaxy containing the Solar System
D satellite in near-polar orbit, useful for Earth observation

Which of the following is most closely associated with sonar?

A region from which nothing including light can escape beyond the event horizon
B system using sound to detect underwater objects/depth
C direct modification of genetic material
D icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun