General Science

Which statement correctly identifies fermentation?

A protection of digital systems, networks and data
B microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products
C hydrogen used as an energy carrier
D additive manufacturing building objects layer by layer

In general science, carbon capture refers to:

A organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering
B capture of CO2 emissions for storage/use
C methods that learn patterns from data
D fifth-generation mobile communication technology

In general science, fermentation refers to:

A vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly
B capture of CO2 emissions for storage/use
C magnetic resonance imaging using magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals
D microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products

Which of the following is most closely associated with radar?

A satellite in near-polar orbit, useful for Earth observation
B missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
C galaxy containing the Solar System
D system using radio waves to detect and locate objects

Which of the following is most closely associated with graphene?

A India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
B US-operated global satellite navigation system
C distance light travels in vacuum in one year
D single-layer/few-layer carbon material with hexagonal lattice

Which statement correctly identifies GPS?

A ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects
B India’s lunar exploration programme
C US-operated global satellite navigation system
D computing/statistics applied to biological data

Which statement correctly identifies MRI?

A Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
B unknown component associated with accelerated cosmic expansion
C magnetic resonance imaging using magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals
D study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles

In general science, DRDO refers to:

A digitally monitored and controlled electricity network
B treatment modifying/replacing/regulating genetic material
C India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation
D computed tomography using X-rays

In general science, cruise missile refers to:

A guided missile generally flying within the atmosphere toward its target
B ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects
C India’s lunar exploration programme
D computing/statistics applied to biological data

Which statement correctly identifies cruise missile?

A capture of CO2 emissions for storage/use
B guided missile generally flying within the atmosphere toward its target
C magnetic resonance imaging using magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals
D vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly

Which of the following is most closely associated with nanotechnology?

A Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
B vaccine delivering messenger RNA instructions to produce an antigen
C object orbiting another body
D science/engineering involving nanoscale structures and phenomena

In general science, galaxy refers to:

A unmanned aerial vehicle
B science/engineering involving nanoscale structures and phenomena
C production of genetically identical biological copies by a relevant method
D large gravitationally bound system of stars, gas, dust and dark matter

What is the best description of genetic engineering?

A direct modification of genetic material
B India’s regional satellite navigation system
C vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly
D India’s space agency

Which of the following is most closely associated with NavIC?

A treatment modifying/replacing/regulating genetic material
B Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
C India’s regional satellite navigation system
D digitally monitored and controlled electricity network

In general science, cloud computing refers to:

A system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
B on-demand computing resources delivered over networks
C planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System
D telescope placed in space to observe astronomical objects

Which of the following is most closely associated with encryption?

A techniques visualising internal body structures
B transformation of data so it cannot be read without decryption
C methods that learn patterns from data
D computing using quantum states and operations

Which of the following is most closely associated with 3D printing?

A determining nucleotide order in DNA
B single-layer/few-layer carbon material with hexagonal lattice
C additive manufacturing building objects layer by layer
D system using sound to detect underwater objects/depth

In general science, lithium-ion battery refers to:

A unknown component associated with accelerated cosmic expansion
B techniques visualising internal body structures
C rechargeable battery using lithium-ion movement between electrodes
D identity verification using biological characteristics

Which of the following is most closely associated with gravitational waves?

A Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
B digitally monitored and controlled electricity network
C vaccine delivering messenger RNA instructions to produce an antigen
D ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects

Which statement correctly identifies black hole?

A satellite appearing fixed over a point on the equator by matching Earth’s rotation
B region from which nothing including light can escape beyond the event horizon
C missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
D galaxy containing the Solar System

In general science, monoclonal antibody refers to:

A planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System
B India’s regional satellite navigation system
C telescope placed in space to observe astronomical objects
D laboratory-produced antibody population targeting a specific antigen

What is the best description of cybersecurity?

A telescope placed in space to observe astronomical objects
B India’s regional satellite navigation system
C protection of digital systems, networks and data
D planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System

Which statement correctly identifies ultrasound imaging?

A Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
B region from which nothing including light can escape beyond the event horizon
C object orbiting another body
D imaging using high-frequency sound waves

In general science, ultrasound imaging refers to:

A imaging using high-frequency sound waves
B mean Earth-Sun distance, about 149.6 million km
C vehicle propelled by expelling reaction mass
D unmanned aerial vehicle

Which of the following is most closely associated with bioremediation?

A identity verification using biological characteristics
B use of biological processes to remove or neutralise pollutants
C study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles
D unknown component associated with accelerated cosmic expansion