General Science

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

Which of the following is most closely associated with genetic engineering?

A guided missile generally flying within the atmosphere toward its target
B science/engineering involving nanoscale structures and phenomena
C production of genetically identical biological copies by a relevant method
D direct modification of genetic material

Which statement correctly identifies bioremediation?

A methods that learn patterns from data
B unstable isotope undergoing radioactive decay
C use of biological processes to remove or neutralise pollutants
D fifth-generation mobile communication technology

Which of the following is most closely associated with proteomics?

A large-scale study of proteins
B particle with characteristic dimensions in the nanoscale range
C system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
D polymerase chain reaction for amplifying specific DNA sequences

Which of the following is most closely associated with galaxy?

A methods that learn patterns from data
B fifth-generation mobile communication technology
C organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering
D large gravitationally bound system of stars, gas, dust and dark matter

What is the best description of comet?

A distributed ledger technology
B icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun
C polymerase chain reaction for amplifying specific DNA sequences
D particle with characteristic dimensions in the nanoscale range

What is the best description of carbon capture?

A icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun
B region from which nothing including light can escape beyond the event horizon
C use of biological systems or components to develop products/processes
D capture of CO2 emissions for storage/use

What is the best description of metabolomics?

A India’s space agency
B telescope placed in space to observe astronomical objects
C India’s regional satellite navigation system
D study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles

Which statement correctly identifies biotechnology?

A study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles
B Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
C vehicle propelled by expelling reaction mass
D use of biological systems or components to develop products/processes

Which statement correctly identifies space debris?

A transformation of data so it cannot be read without decryption
B defunct human-made objects/fragments orbiting Earth
C complete genetic material of an organism/cell
D systems performing tasks associated with human-like perception/reasoning/learning

Which of the following is most closely associated with Aditya-L1?

A study of life in the universe
B laboratory-produced antibody population targeting a specific antigen
C additive manufacturing building objects layer by layer
D Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1

Which statement correctly identifies medical imaging?

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
B techniques visualising internal body structures
C treatment modifying/replacing/regulating genetic material
D digitally monitored and controlled electricity network

Which statement correctly identifies Milky Way?

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

In general science, light-year refers to:

A complete genetic material of an organism/cell
B systems performing tasks associated with human-like perception/reasoning/learning
C distance light travels in vacuum in one year
D transformation of data so it cannot be read without decryption

Which of the following is most closely associated with quantum computing?

A defunct human-made objects/fragments orbiting Earth
B computing using quantum states and operations
C imaging using high-frequency sound waves
D rechargeable battery using lithium-ion movement between electrodes

What is the best description of asteroid?

A systems performing tasks associated with human-like perception/reasoning/learning
B complete genetic material of an organism/cell
C relatively small rocky/metallic body orbiting the Sun
D use of biological systems or components to develop products/processes

What is the best description of CT scan?

A capture of CO2 emissions for storage/use
B India’s space agency
C computed tomography using X-rays
D vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly