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This section includes 607 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
NASA scientists have discovered a new planet 'iceball' through ___________. |
| A. | Microlensing |
| B. | Transit method |
| C. | Radial Velocity Method |
| D. | Coronographs |
| Answer» B. Transit method | |
| 52. |
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going to launch _________ communication satellites by the end of 2017. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
The South Asia satellite "GSAT-09" will be launched by ISRO from which launch vehicle? |
| A. | GSLV Mk-II |
| B. | GSLV Mk-V |
| C. | GSLV Mk-IV |
| D. | GSLV Mk-III |
| Answer» B. GSLV Mk-V | |
| 54. |
Which rocket lands in Florida, US after military satellite? |
| A. | Lergo |
| B. | Chandrayaan |
| C. | Mangalyaan |
| D. | Falcon 9 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
The garish red colour of the Blood Falls water was attributed to discolouration caused by __________. |
| A. | Fire algae |
| B. | Green algae |
| C. | Red algae |
| D. | Brown algae |
| Answer» D. Brown algae | |
| 56. |
Which of the following become the world's largest telescope, which passed its final test at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center? |
| A. | Shane Telescope |
| B. | Space Surveillance Telescope |
| C. | Victor M. Blanco Telescope |
| D. | James Webb Space |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
Which institute created the inflatable greenhouse effect to grow fresh food and produce oxygen on Mars or Moon? |
| A. | NASA |
| B. | ISRO |
| C. | IFM |
| D. | IISER |
| Answer» B. ISRO | |
| 58. |
What is the total weight of GSAT-9 or the "South Asia" satellite? |
| A. | 2,320 kg |
| B. | 2,230 kg |
| C. | 2,130 kg |
| D. | 2,310 kg |
| Answer» C. 2,130 kg | |
| 59. |
On this Neptune-sized planet, NASA scientists detected a strong water signature in the atmosphere. |
| A. | HAT-P-16b |
| B. | HAT-P-18b |
| C. | HAT-P-23b |
| D. | HAT-P-26b |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
What are the names of the two missiles in the Spyder missile? |
| A. | Python and Derby |
| B. | Solid rocket motor |
| C. | Minuteman ICBM |
| D. | Anti tank missile |
| Answer» B. Solid rocket motor | |
| 61. |
Which country tests a "Lunar Palace" for simulating a lunar-like environment on earth? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | India |
| C. | China |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 62. |
What is the name of the vaccine which is launced for Pneumonia? |
| A. | Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine |
| B. | Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine |
| C. | DPT vaccine |
| D. | Meningococcal vaccine |
| Answer» C. DPT vaccine | |
| 63. |
Proxima B is orbiting about _____ light years from Earth to have liquid water and support alien life. |
| A. | 4.8 |
| B. | 2.5 |
| C. | 4.2 |
| D. | 2.8 |
| Answer» D. 2.8 | |
| 64. |
Which IIT Scientists have developed the Nasofilters? |
| A. | Bombay |
| B. | Madras |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Kanpur |
| Answer» D. Kanpur | |
| 65. |
The scientist has discovered the first natural human antibodies aganist ____________ virus. |
| A. | Ectropis |
| B. | Ebola |
| C. | Elapid herpes |
| D. | Ellidaey |
| Answer» C. Elapid herpes | |
| 66. |
What is the name of the new organism discovered by team of scientists at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)? |
| A. | Anna mani |
| B. | Anil Bhardwaj |
| C. | Thanu Padmanabhan |
| D. | A.P.J. Apbdul Kalam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
The cost of world's biggest and most expensive earth imaging satellite developed by NASA and ISRO is? |
| A. | $ 1.2 billion |
| B. | $ 1.3 billion |
| C. | $ 1.4 billion |
| D. | $ 1.5 billion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
NASA's Juno Spacecraft has discovered Earth-sized cyclones at this planet. |
| A. | Saturn |
| B. | Mercury |
| C. | Pluto |
| D. | Jupiter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 69. |
Indian Space Research Organisation planned to launch this satellite on 5th June 2017. |
| A. | Brahmos - I |
| B. | PSLV-C37 |
| C. | Agni -II |
| D. | GSLV Mk-III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 70. |
Which probe does the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) planned to launch in 2018? |
| A. | Surveyor program |
| B. | Mariner Program |
| C. | Landsat program |
| D. | Parker Solar Probe |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
The frog which is discovered in the Amazonian lowlands of Ecuador is? |
| A. | Tusked Frogs |
| B. | Rain Frogs |
| C. | Glass Frogs |
| D. | Wood Frogs |
| Answer» D. Wood Frogs | |
| 72. |
Prithvi-II Ballistic Missile successfully test fired at? |
| A. | Bhubaneswar |
| B. | Cuttack |
| C. | Balasore |
| D. | Nilgiri |
| Answer» D. Nilgiri | |
| 73. |
ISRO test-fired this satellite at Chandipur in Odisha. |
| A. | PSLV-C37 |
| B. | GSLV-F09 |
| C. | QR-SAM |
| D. | GSAT-9 |
| Answer» D. GSAT-9 | |
| 74. |
Which rocket was launched by the Space X recently? |
| A. | Falcon 9 |
| B. | Orion |
| C. | Skylab |
| D. | Kilper |
| Answer» B. Orion | |
| 75. |
DRDO's anti-tank 'Nag' missile was test fired in _________. |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
What is the name of the planet which is discovered as the hottest known planet located 650 light years from Earth? |
| A. | KELT-9 |
| B. | KELT-7 |
| C. | KELT-8 |
| D. | KELT-6 |
| Answer» B. KELT-7 | |
| 77. |
This country launches first X-ray space telescope to study black holes, pulsars, and gamma-ray bursts. |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
| 78. |
According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),which was the second hottest month in a span of 137 years? |
| A. | Apr 2017 |
| B. | Mar 2017 |
| C. | June 2017 |
| D. | May 2017 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
Which country planned to send mini-ecosystems to Moon? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. Switzerland | |
| 80. |
Which Institute passes key Safety Tests for Orion Spacecraft recently? |
| A. | Indian Institute of Technology |
| B. | Kerala University |
| C. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| D. | All India Institute Of Technology |
| Answer» D. All India Institute Of Technology | |
| 81. |
For which satellite the Electric Propulsion (EP) technology is used recently? |
| A. | Brahmos - II |
| B. | Agni - III |
| C. | GSLV - III |
| D. | Geostationary Communication satellite (GSAT-9) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) completes ______ earth days in orbit. |
| A. | 2500 |
| B. | 5000 |
| C. | 1000 |
| D. | 1500 |
| Answer» D. 1500 | |
| 83. |
Which satellite is being tested by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ? |
| A. | Brahmos - III |
| B. | Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) |
| C. | Agni -II |
| D. | GSLV - II |
| Answer» C. Agni -II | |
| 84. |
ISRO's PSLV-C38 can able to carry this much of satellite. |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 31 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
Which coutry's scientists designed the world's most powerful submarine detector? |
| A. | United States of America |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | China |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 86. |
The weight of GSAT-17 communication Satellite launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is? |
| A. | 4,500-kg |
| B. | 4,477-kg |
| C. | 3,499-kg |
| D. | 3,477-kg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
What types of Lights are produced by the scientists recently? |
| A. | X ray lights |
| B. | Halogen Lights |
| C. | CFL Lights |
| D. | Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs |
| Answer» B. Halogen Lights | |
| 88. |
Which institute launched Rocket to produce Colourful Artificial Clouds? |
| A. | National Institute of Technology |
| B. | Indian Space Research Organisation |
| C. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) |
| D. | Manipal University |
| Answer» D. Manipal University | |
| 89. |
Which missile was testfired by the India successfully? |
| A. | Quick reaction surface-to-air short range missile (QR-SAM). |
| B. | AGNI - VI |
| C. | PSLV C 37 |
| D. | Prithvi II |
| Answer» B. AGNI - VI | |
| 90. |
What is name of the star which is being discover as Smallest Star known in the Universe? |
| A. | Kepler 48 B |
| B. | KOI - 78545 |
| C. | KOI -869B |
| D. | EBLM J0555-57Ab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 91. |
Which country scientists developed the 3D-printed soft silicone Heart? |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | Swedish |
| C. | India |
| D. | United States of America |
| Answer» B. Swedish | |
| 92. |
What is the name of the new creature found in Canada? |
| A. | Albertavenatorcurriei |
| B. | Red Forest Crab |
| C. | Himalayan forest thrush |
| D. | The Indian Dancing Tadpole |
| Answer» B. Red Forest Crab | |
| 93. |
What is the name of the low-cost screening device launched by the Government of India to detect congenital hearing loss in newborns? |
| A. | Sohorn |
| B. | Sonhum |
| C. | Sohum |
| D. | Songhum |
| Answer» D. Songhum | |
| 94. |
What is the name of the satellite which is the third brightest object in the world? |
| A. | Mayak |
| B. | Brahmos - II |
| C. | Agni - III |
| D. | Cartosat |
| Answer» B. Brahmos - II | |
| 95. |
Which country's scientist recently announced the discovery of potential drug to fight Zika virus infection? |
| A. | Sweden |
| B. | Spain |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» C. Switzerland | |
| 96. |
Which country has been planning to chase the shadow of the moon using two of NASA's WB-57F research jets during the upcoming total solar eclipse? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | UK |
| C. | China |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. UK | |
| 97. |
Which type of Fish did the Scientists discover glow in the dark recently? |
| A. | Pacific Viperfish |
| B. | Giant Tube Worms |
| C. | Lantern shark |
| D. | Phytoplankton |
| Answer» D. Phytoplankton | |
| 98. |
What is the name of World's Smallest spacecraft launched by the Indian Rocket? |
| A. | Aryabhatta |
| B. | Bhaskara II |
| C. | Sprites |
| D. | INSAT - 1 A |
| Answer» D. INSAT - 1 A | |
| 99. |
This country produced flammable ice from an experimental project. |
| A. | China |
| B. | United States |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» B. United States | |
| 100. |
Name the app that was developed by Indian Army through which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions etc? |
| A. | HUMRRAZ |
| B. | HUMRAAZ |
| C. | HUUMRAZ |
| D. | HUMMRAZ |
| Answer» C. HUUMRAZ | |