General Science

Which of the following is most closely associated with fermentation?

A ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects
B India’s lunar exploration programme
C computing/statistics applied to biological data
D microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products

Which of the following is most closely associated with space telescope?

A icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun
B complete genetic material of an organism/cell
C telescope placed in space to observe astronomical objects
D use of biological systems or components to develop products/processes

Which of the following is most closely associated with comet?

A icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun
B capture of CO2 emissions for storage/use
C India’s space agency
D vehicle using electric motor propulsion wholly or partly

Which statement correctly identifies lithium-ion battery?

A network of physical devices exchanging data through sensors/software
B imaging using high-frequency sound waves
C electrochemical device converting fuel and oxidant chemical energy into electricity
D rechargeable battery using lithium-ion movement between electrodes

Which of the following is most closely associated with PSLV?

A use of biological processes to remove or neutralise pollutants
B machine learning using multi-layer neural networks
C computing using quantum states and operations
D Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

Which of the following is most closely associated with monoclonal antibody?

A gene-editing technology using guide RNA and CRISPR-associated proteins
B laboratory-produced antibody population targeting a specific antigen
C missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
D galaxy containing the Solar System

What is the best description of ballistic missile?

A unstable isotope undergoing radioactive decay
B fifth-generation mobile communication technology
C methods that learn patterns from data
D missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight

What is the best description of medical imaging?

A field involving design and use of robots
B hydrogen used as an energy carrier
C ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects
D techniques visualising internal body structures

Which statement correctly identifies graphene?

A single-layer/few-layer carbon material with hexagonal lattice
B computing/statistics applied to biological data
C field involving design and use of robots
D ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects

What is the best description of exoplanet?

A gene-editing technology using guide RNA and CRISPR-associated proteins
B planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System
C use of biological processes to remove or neutralise pollutants
D missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight

Which of the following is most closely associated with exoplanet?

A device maintaining a controlled nuclear chain reaction
B field involving design and use of robots
C planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System
D ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects

What is the best description of biometric authentication?

A missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
B satellite in near-polar orbit, useful for Earth observation
C galaxy containing the Solar System
D identity verification using biological characteristics

Which of the following is most closely associated with polar satellite?

A satellite in near-polar orbit, useful for Earth observation
B relatively small rocky/metallic body orbiting the Sun
C India’s regional satellite navigation system
D large infrared space telescope operated through an international partnership

Which statement correctly identifies smart grid?

A digitally monitored and controlled electricity network
B gene-editing technology using guide RNA and CRISPR-associated proteins
C use of biological processes to remove or neutralise pollutants
D machine learning using multi-layer neural networks

In general science, stem cell refers to:

A missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
B microbial/cellular metabolic process producing useful products
C cell capable of self-renewal and differentiation
D gene-editing technology using guide RNA and CRISPR-associated proteins

Which statement correctly identifies 3D printing?

A telescope placed in space to observe astronomical objects
B India’s regional satellite navigation system
C planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System
D additive manufacturing building objects layer by layer

What is the best description of galaxy?

A distance light travels in vacuum in one year
B satellite in near-polar orbit, useful for Earth observation
C India’s lunar exploration programme
D large gravitationally bound system of stars, gas, dust and dark matter

Which statement correctly identifies stem cell?

A telescope placed in space to observe astronomical objects
B system using radio waves to detect and locate objects
C planet orbiting a star outside the Solar System
D cell capable of self-renewal and differentiation

In general science, deep learning refers to:

A object orbiting another body
B machine learning using multi-layer neural networks
C region from which nothing including light can escape beyond the event horizon
D icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun

What is the best description of black hole?

A Indian solar mission studying the Sun from near Sun-Earth L1
B study of small-molecule metabolites and metabolic profiles
C vehicle propelled by expelling reaction mass
D region from which nothing including light can escape beyond the event horizon

What is the best description of DNA sequencing?

A galaxy containing the Solar System
B missile whose major trajectory is ballistic after powered flight
C gene-editing technology using guide RNA and CRISPR-associated proteins
D determining nucleotide order in DNA

Which of the following is most closely associated with Chandrayaan?

A capture of CO2 emissions for storage/use
B technology converting sunlight directly into electricity
C India’s lunar exploration programme
D magnetic resonance imaging using magnetic fields and radiofrequency signals

What is the best description of sonar?

A ripples in spacetime produced by accelerating massive objects
B computing/statistics applied to biological data
C system using sound to detect underwater objects/depth
D field involving design and use of robots

In general science, robotics refers to:

A complete genetic material of an organism/cell
B icy body that can develop a coma and tail near the Sun
C field involving design and use of robots
D use of biological systems or components to develop products/processes

What is the best description of stem cell?

A satellite appearing fixed over a point on the equator by matching Earth’s rotation
B India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle
C cell capable of self-renewal and differentiation
D large gravitationally bound system of stars, gas, dust and dark matter