Modern Science & Technology

Question 1

5G refers to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5th generation mobile network — 5G = 5th generation of mobile network technology, offering faster speeds and lower latency.‌​‍

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5 gigabyte storage

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5th Google product

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5th GPS satellite

Question 2

AI stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Artificial Intelligence — Artificial Intelligence — machines that can learn and make decisions.‌​‍

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Auto Intelligence

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Automated Input

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Applied Informatics

Question 3

Bitcoin is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cryptocurrency — Bitcoin is a decentralised digital cryptocurrency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto.‌​‍

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Physical coin

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Government bond

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Bank deposit

Question 4

UPI was developed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

NPCI — UPI (Unified Payments Interface) was developed by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) in 2016.‌​‍

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RBI

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SEBI

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SBI

Question 5

Aadhaar is a:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

12-digit number — Aadhaar = 12-digit unique identity number by UIDAI.‌​‍

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6-digit number

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10-digit number

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16-digit number

Question 6

The International Space Station (ISS) is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

In Earth orbit — ISS orbits Earth at ~408 km altitude, completing one orbit every ~90 minutes.‌​‍

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On the Moon

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On Mars

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Stationary in space

Question 7

CRISPR is related to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gene editing — CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary gene-editing technology that can modify DNA sequences.‌​‍

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Computing

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Space travel

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Robotics

Question 8

IoT stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Internet of Things — IoT = Internet of Things — everyday devices connected to the internet.‌​‍

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Information on Technology

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Input/Output Terminal

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International Online Trade

Question 9

Which Indian app competes with Google Pay for UPI payments?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both A and B — Both Paytm and PhonePe are major UPI payment apps in India alongside Google Pay.‌​‍

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Paytm

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PhonePe

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Neither

Question 10

ChatGPT is an example of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

AI chatbot — ChatGPT is an AI language model/chatbot developed by OpenAI.‌​‍

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Social media

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Operating system

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Search engine

Question 11

Digital India was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2015 — Digital India launched 1 July 2015 for digital empowerment.‌​‍

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2014

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2016

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2017

Question 12

ISRO's PSLV stands for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle — PSLV = Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle — ISRO's workhorse rocket.‌​‍

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Primary Satellite Launch Vehicle

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Payload Satellite Launch Vehicle

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Power Satellite Launch Vehicle

Question 13

The first country to land on the far side of the Moon:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

China — China's Chang'e 4 landed on the far side of the Moon in January 2019.‌​‍

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USA

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Russia

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India

Question 14

James Webb Space Telescope was launched in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

2021 — JWST launched 25 December 2021 — the most powerful space telescope, successor to Hubble.‌​‍

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2019

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2020

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2022

Question 15

BHIM app is for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UPI digital payments — BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is a UPI-based payment app launched by NPCI in 2016.‌​‍

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Gaming

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Social media

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Email

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