Common General Knowledge
Modern Science & Technology
15 questions on recent scientific developments, technology, and digital India.
Modern Science & Technology
15 questions · 10 minutes
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Q1.5G refers to:
Explanation: 5G = 5th generation of mobile network technology, offering faster speeds and lower latency.
Q2.AI stands for:
Explanation: Artificial Intelligence — machines that can learn and make decisions.
Q3.Bitcoin is a:
Explanation: Bitcoin is a decentralised digital cryptocurrency created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto.
Q4.UPI was developed by:
Explanation: UPI (Unified Payments Interface) was developed by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) in 2016.
Q5.Aadhaar is a:
Explanation: Aadhaar = 12-digit unique identity number by UIDAI.
Q6.The International Space Station (ISS) is:
Explanation: ISS orbits Earth at ~408 km altitude, completing one orbit every ~90 minutes.
Q7.CRISPR is related to:
Explanation: CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary gene-editing technology that can modify DNA sequences.
Q8.IoT stands for:
Explanation: IoT = Internet of Things — everyday devices connected to the internet.
Q9.Which Indian app competes with Google Pay for UPI payments?
Explanation: Both Paytm and PhonePe are major UPI payment apps in India alongside Google Pay.
Q10.ChatGPT is an example of:
Explanation: ChatGPT is an AI language model/chatbot developed by OpenAI.
Q11.Digital India was launched in:
Explanation: Digital India launched 1 July 2015 for digital empowerment.
Q12.ISRO's PSLV stands for:
Explanation: PSLV = Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle — ISRO's workhorse rocket.
Q13.The first country to land on the far side of the Moon:
Explanation: China's Chang'e 4 landed on the far side of the Moon in January 2019.
Q14.James Webb Space Telescope was launched in:
Explanation: JWST launched 25 December 2021 — the most powerful space telescope, successor to Hubble.
Q15.BHIM app is for:
Explanation: BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) is a UPI-based payment app launched by NPCI in 2016.
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