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To strengthen your preparation for UPSC, State PSCs, and other competitive examinations, we will be posting Science & Technology MCQs in this Telegram channel.
These questions will be carefully designed to help you:
✅ Revise important S&T current affairs
✅ Strengthen core scientific concepts
✅ Learn key facts, terms, and technologies
✅ Develop exam-oriented analytical thinking
✅ Improve retention through regular practice
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Which statements is/are correct for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket? 1. New Glenn is a heavy-lift launch vehicle. 2. It is named after the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth. 3. The rocket uses only liquid hydrogen as fuel in all its stages.
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63%
1and 2 only
11%
2and 3 only
15%
1and 3 only
10%
1, 2 and 3
The term "hotfire test", recently seen in the news, refers to:
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23%
A. Testing a rocket's heat shield during atmospheric re-entry
61%
B. Ground testing of a rocket with its engines ignited while secured to the launch pad
9%
C. Launching a rocket carrying a live payload into orbit
7%
D. Simulating a rocket launch using computer models
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The key innovation of CLEAR technology lies in:
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9%
A. Use of radioactive tracers to image proteins
16%
B. Use of multiple fluorescent dyes simultaneously
64%
C. Use of light-cleavable probes that allow repeated cycles of labelling and imaging
11%
D. Direct sequencing of proteins inside living cells
CLEAR technology is expected to have significant applications in: 1. Cancer diagnosis and research 2. Immunology and immune-cell studies 3. Neurological and neurodegenerative disorders 4. Precision medicine
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4%
A. 1 and 2 only
20%
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
10%
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
66%
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which statements about protein imaging technologies are correct? 1. Proteins are key functional molecules in cells. 2. Protein mapping helps understand diseases. 3. Conventional fluorescence imaging cannot visualise many proteins simultaneously.
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26%
A. 1 and 2 only
14%
B. 2 and 3 only
11%
C. 1 and 3 only
49%
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which of the following best describes the term "Spatial Proteomics", recently seen in the context of CLEAR technology?
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6%
A. Study of the complete DNA sequence of an organism
15%
B. Analysis of protein structures using X-rays only
74%
C. Study of the location, abundance, and interactions of proteins within cells and tissues
5%
D. Artificial synthesis of proteins for therapeutic applications
Which of the following are correct about nanomaterials? 1. They have at least one dimension between 1–100 nm. 2. They often show properties different from bulk materials. 3. High surface-area-to-volume ratio contributes to their unique behaviour.
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14%
A. 1 and 2 only
10%
B. 2 and 3 only
6%
C. 1 and 3 only
69%
D. 1, 2 and 3
The nano-gold embedded thin film recently developed by Indian scientists operates primarily on which of the following principles?
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39%
A. Piezoelectric effect
29%
B. Thermoelectric effect
27%
C. Photoelectric effect
6%
D. Hall effect
Why are gold nanoparticles used in advanced sensors and energy-harvesting materials? 1. Unique electrical and thermal properties. 2. High surface-area-to-volume ratio, which enhances material performance. 3. Chemical stability and corrosion resistance.
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10%
A. 1 and 2 only
7%
B. 2 and 3 only
19%
C. 1 and 3 only
64%
D. 1, 2 and 3
With reference to "atmospheric escape", which statements are correct? 1. It is the loss of atmospheric gases to space. 2. A global magnetic field protects a planet's atmosphere from solar wind. 3. Mars has a strong global magnetic field like Earth.
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57%
A. 1 and 2 only
16%
B. 2 and 3 only
10%
C. 1 and 3 only
16%
D. 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following Mars missions:1. Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission): India. 2. MAVEN: NASA. 3. Tianwen-1: China. Which of the above have successfully entered orbit around Mars?
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25%
A. 1 and 2 only
12%
B. 2 and 3 only
24%
C. 1 and 3 only
39%
D. 1, 2 and 3
Why is the study of atmospheric escape on Mars important? 1. It explains the disappearance of much of Mars' ancient atmosphere. 2. It provides clues about Mar's past habitability. 3. It helps understand the evolution of planetary atmospheres in general.
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7%
A. 1 and 2 only
15%
B. 2 and 3 only
16%
C. 1 and 3 only
62%
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which of the following statements are correct? 1. All solar flares are accompanied by CMEs. 2. Geomagnetic storms occur when solar particles interact with Earth's magnetosphere. 3. CMEs take much longer than sunlight to reach Earth.
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35%
A. 2 only
41%
B. 2 and 3 only
12%
C. 1 and 3 only
13%
D. 1, 2 and 3
Auroras are most directly produced by the excitation of which of the following atmospheric constituents? 1. Atomic oxygen. 2. Molecular nitrogen. 3. Argon
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36%
A. 1 and 2 only
18%
B. 2 and 3 only
16%
C. 1 and 3 only
30%
D. 1, 2 and 3