General Science

What is the best description of bioremediation?

A science/engineering involving nanoscale structures and phenomena
B network of physical devices exchanging data through sensors/software
C cell capable of self-renewal and differentiation
D use of biological processes to remove or neutralise pollutants

What is the best description of CRISPR?

A large-scale study of proteins
B India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
C gene-editing technology using guide RNA and CRISPR-associated proteins
D US-operated global satellite navigation system

Which statement correctly identifies fuel cell?

A protection of digital systems, networks and data
B device maintaining a controlled nuclear chain reaction
C electrochemical device converting fuel and oxidant chemical energy into electricity
D single-layer/few-layer carbon material with hexagonal lattice

Which statement correctly identifies solar photovoltaic?

A fifth-generation mobile communication technology
B methods that learn patterns from data
C technology converting sunlight directly into electricity
D organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering

What is the best description of Aditya-L1?

A Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
B direct modification of genetic material
C methods that learn patterns from data
D organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering

Which of the following is most closely associated with dark energy?

A India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
B large-scale study of proteins
C unknown component associated with accelerated cosmic expansion
D US-operated global satellite navigation system

Which of the following is most closely associated with PCR?

A polymerase chain reaction for amplifying specific DNA sequences
B technology converting sunlight directly into electricity
C on-demand computing resources delivered over networks
D magnetic resonance imaging using magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals

In general science, medical imaging refers to:

A India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
B US-operated global satellite navigation system
C techniques visualising internal body structures
D large-scale study of proteins

In general science, electric vehicle refers to:

A vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly
B inferred matter detected mainly through gravitational effects
C Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
D study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles

Which of the following is most closely associated with 5G?

A fifth-generation mobile communication technology
B protection of digital systems, networks and data
C field involving design and use of robots
D device maintaining a controlled nuclear chain reaction

Which of the following is most closely associated with dark matter?

A India’s space agency
B inferred matter detected mainly through gravitational effects
C India’s regional satellite navigation system
D vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly

What is the best description of remote sensing?

A network of physical devices exchanging data through sensors/software
B electrochemical device converting fuel and oxidant chemical energy into electricity
C collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors
D science/engineering involving nanoscale structures and phenomena

What is the best description of robotics?

A field involving design and use of robots
B Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
C collection of information without direct physical contact using sensors
D large infrared space telescope operated through an international partnership

Which statement correctly identifies mRNA vaccine?

A vaccine delivering messenger RNA instructions to produce an antigen
B ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects
C India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
D large-scale study of proteins

In general science, radioisotope refers to:

A vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly
B unstable isotope undergoing radioactive decay
C India’s regional satellite navigation system
D India’s space agency

What is the best description of bioinformatics?

A study of life in the universe
B laboratory-produced antibody population targeting a specific antigen
C computing/statistics applied to biological data
D India’s lunar exploration programme

In general science, bioinformatics refers to:

A guided missile generally flying within the atmosphere toward its target
B US-operated global satellite navigation system
C distance light travels in vacuum in one year
D computing/statistics applied to biological data

Which statement correctly identifies deep learning?

A India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
B US-operated global satellite navigation system
C large-scale study of proteins
D machine learning using multi-layer neural networks

In general science, polar satellite refers to:

A laboratory-produced antibody population targeting a specific antigen
B satellite in near-polar orbit, useful for Earth observation
C India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle
D satellite appearing fixed over a point on the equator by matching Earth’s rotation

Which of the following is most closely associated with astronomical unit?

A computing using quantum states and operations
B identity verification using biological characteristics
C mean Earth-Sun distance, about 149.6 million km
D techniques visualising internal body structures

What is the best description of UAV?

A digitally monitored and controlled electricity network
B computed tomography using X-rays
C unmanned aerial vehicle
D electrochemical device converting fuel and oxidant chemical energy into electricity

In general science, radar refers to:

A India’s regional satellite navigation system
B India’s space agency
C system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
D telescope placed in space to observe astronomical objects

In general science, astronomical unit refers to:

A mean Earth-Sun distance, about 149.6 million km
B distributed ledger technology
C particle with characteristic dimensions in the nanoscale range
D rechargeable battery using lithium-ion movement between electrodes

Which statement correctly identifies nuclear reactor?

A device maintaining a controlled nuclear chain reaction
B unstable isotope undergoing radioactive decay
C inferred matter detected mainly through gravitational effects
D technology performing tasks with reduced human intervention

Which of the following is most closely associated with ISRO?

A network of physical devices exchanging data through sensors/software
B India’s space agency
C production of genetically identical biological copies by a relevant method
D science/engineering involving nanoscale structures and phenomena