General Science

Which statement correctly identifies auxin?

A mature ovule containing an embryo
B plant hormone associated with cell elongation and tropisms
C meristem contributing to secondary growth in girth
D nitrogen-fixing bacteria associated with legume root nodules

What is the best description of seed dispersal?

A movement of seeds away from parent plant
B capacity of a plant cell to regenerate into a whole plant under suitable conditions
C growth response to water
D organism producing organic matter, usually using light or chemical energy

In general science, hydrotropism refers to:

A growth response to water
B mature ovule containing an embryo
C floral part often attracting pollinators
D flower structure containing ovules

Which statement correctly identifies Internet of Things?

A relatively small rocky/metallic body orbiting the Sun
B collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors
C network of physical devices exchanging data through sensors/software
D large infrared space telescope operated through an international partnership

What is the best description of genome?

A use of biological systems or components to develop products/processes
B complete genetic material of an organism/cell
C icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun
D organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering

Which statement correctly identifies ballistic missile?

A rechargeable battery using lithium-ion movement between electrodes
B missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
C defunct human-made objects/fragments orbiting Earth
D imaging using high-frequency sound waves

Which of the following is most closely associated with smart grid?

A magnetic resonance imaging using magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals
B capture of CO2 emissions for storage/use
C technology converting sunlight directly into electricity
D digitally monitored and controlled electricity network

In general science, UAV refers to:

A object orbiting another body
B unmanned aerial vehicle
C vaccine delivering messenger RNA instructions to produce an antigen
D Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle

What is the best description of ISRO?

A collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors
B large infrared space telescope operated through an international partnership
C Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
D India’s space agency

What is the best description of dark energy?

A techniques visualising internal body structures
B machine learning using multi-layer neural networks
C computing using quantum states and operations
D unknown component associated with accelerated cosmic expansion

What is the best description of cloud computing?

A Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
B on-demand computing resources delivered over networks
C study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles
D unknown component associated with accelerated cosmic expansion

In general science, 3D printing refers to:

A missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
B gene-editing technology using guide RNA and CRISPR-associated proteins
C additive manufacturing building objects layer by layer
D galaxy containing the Solar System

In general science, Aditya-L1 refers to:

A computing using quantum states and operations
B Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
C techniques visualising internal body structures
D identity verification using biological characteristics

What is the best description of gene therapy?

A defunct human-made objects/fragments orbiting Earth
B rechargeable battery using lithium-ion movement between electrodes
C treatment modifying/replacing/regulating genetic material
D imaging using high-frequency sound waves

Which of the following is most closely associated with genome?

A hydrogen used as an energy carrier
B study of life in the universe
C additive manufacturing building objects layer by layer
D complete genetic material of an organism/cell

Which of the following is most closely associated with nuclear reactor?

A Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
B device maintaining a controlled nuclear chain reaction
C vehicle propelled by expelling reaction mass
D study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles

Which of the following is most closely associated with rocket?

A vehicle propelled by expelling reaction mass
B missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
C gene-editing technology using guide RNA and CRISPR-associated proteins
D galaxy containing the Solar System

What is the best description of smart grid?

A planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System
B digitally monitored and controlled electricity network
C system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
D polymerase chain reaction for amplifying specific DNA sequences

What is the best description of James Webb Space Telescope?

A collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors
B treatment modifying/replacing/regulating genetic material
C large infrared space telescope operated through an international partnership
D Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

What is the best description of nanoparticle?

A imaging using high-frequency sound waves
B rechargeable battery using lithium-ion movement between electrodes
C particle with characteristic dimensions in the nanoscale range
D distributed ledger technology

Which of the following is most closely associated with Milky Way?

A galaxy containing the Solar System
B protection of digital systems, networks and data
C hydrogen used as an energy carrier
D single-layer/few-layer carbon material with hexagonal lattice

Which statement correctly identifies DRDO?

A field involving design and use of robots
B transformation of data so it cannot be read without decryption
C device maintaining a controlled nuclear chain reaction
D India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation

Which of the following is most closely associated with hydrogen fuel?

A collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors
B treatment modifying/replacing/regulating genetic material
C Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
D hydrogen used as an energy carrier

Which statement correctly identifies exoplanet?

A single-layer/few-layer carbon material with hexagonal lattice
B protection of digital systems, networks and data
C determining nucleotide order in DNA
D planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System

What is the best description of quantum computing?

A computing using quantum states and operations
B relatively small rocky/metallic body orbiting the Sun
C system using sound to detect underwater objects/depth
D determining nucleotide order in DNA