General Science

Which statement correctly identifies artificial intelligence?

A defunct human-made objects/fragments orbiting Earth
B vaccine delivering messenger RNA instructions to produce an antigen
C Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
D systems performing tasks associated with human-like perception/reasoning/learning

In general science, PSLV refers to:

A system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
B Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
C polymerase chain reaction for amplifying specific DNA sequences
D particle with characteristic dimensions in the nanoscale range

What is the best description of Chandrayaan?

A polymerase chain reaction for amplifying specific DNA sequences
B system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
C India’s lunar exploration programme
D planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System

Which of the following is most closely associated with metabolomics?

A microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products
B cell capable of self-renewal and differentiation
C study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles
D on-demand computing resources delivered over networks

What is the best description of PSLV?

A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
B Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
C vehicle propelled by expelling reaction mass
D mean Earth-Sun distance, about 149.6 million km

In general science, black hole refers to:

A system using sound to detect underwater objects/depth
B region from which nothing including light can escape beyond the event horizon
C determining nucleotide order in DNA
D relatively small rocky/metallic body orbiting the Sun

In general science, proteomics refers to:

A India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation
B large gravitationally bound system of stars, gas, dust and dark matter
C direct modification of genetic material
D large-scale study of proteins

Which of the following is most closely associated with James Webb Space Telescope?

A polymerase chain reaction for amplifying specific DNA sequences
B system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
C large infrared space telescope operated through an international partnership
D particle with characteristic dimensions in the nanoscale range

Which of the following is most closely associated with deep learning?

A production of genetically identical biological copies by a relevant method
B mean Earth-Sun distance, about 149.6 million km
C unmanned aerial vehicle
D machine learning using multi-layer neural networks

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