Science Current Affairs MCQs : This section focuses on the "Science Current Affairs". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Science Current Affairs skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
Which moon mission has detected water molecules on Lunar Surface?
A. Chandrayaan-2
B. MoM
C. Apollo
D. Artemis III
Question 2
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch which Bhutanese satellite in 2021?
A. INS 2B
B. INS A
C. INS 3
D. Apollo
Question 3
Which company has recently launched the world's first all-civilian crew into the Earth orbit under the mission named Inspiration-4?
A. SpaceX
B. Tesla
C. ISRO
D. NASA
Question 4
The United Launch Alliance launched which rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida?
A. Sputnik V
B. Neo V
C. SBRIS VDavid Motunga
D. Atlas V
Question 5
Deep Space Atomic Clock, which was seen in the news is associated with which space agency?
A. Virgin Galactic
B. ISRO
C. NASA
D. SpaceX
Question 6
How much capacity of renewable energy did India commit to set up by 2022?
A. 170 GW
B. 175 GW
C. 157 GW
D. 75 GW
Question 7
Singapore has launched one of the world's largest floating solar panel farms, to fight climate change. What is the capacity of this solar farm?
A. 70 MW
B. 60 MW
C. 80 MW
D. 90 MW
Question 8
Which space agency is planning to launch the first disabled astronaut in space?
A. ESA
B. NASA
C. ISRO
D. CNSA
Question 9
Google Doodle honoured Otto Wichterle on his 108th birthday He is known for which among the following inventions?
A. Radio
B. Internet
C. Contact lens
D. Light bulb
Question 10
When is Summer Solstice observed in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. June 20th
B. June 21st
C. June 22nd
D. June 23rd
Question 11
Which satellite of ISRO recently failed to reach orbit?
A. GISAT 1
B. GISAT 6
C. GISAT 23
D. GISAT 2
Question 12
Which aircraft has recently created history by becoming the first powered controlled aircraft to take flight on Mars?
A. Insight
B. Opportunity
C. Curiosity
D. Ingenuity
Question 13
The DRDO has set the target of installing how many Medical Oxygen Plants within 3 months?
A. 400
B. 500
C. 100
D. 1000
Question 14
Which dwarf planet's atmosphere is starting to disappear, as per scientists?
A. Mercury
B. Pluto
C. Eris
D. Ceres
Question 15
China has launched its first solar exploration satellite into space. What is the name of the satellite?
A. Mazu
B. Xihe
C. Tian
D. Jade
Question 16
Who has developed the life-saving 'Canopy Severance System'?
A. DRDO
B. IIT-Delhi
C. ARDE
D. ISRO
Question 17
Name the NASA spacecraft which has become the first spacecraft to pass through the Sun's outer atmosphere?
A. RedPlanet Solar Probe
B. Parker Solar Probe
C. Space Solar Probe
D. American Solar Probe
Question 18
The Indian team returned from its scientific endeavor in Antarctica. The journey was which edition of the Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) hosted by the Ministry of Earth Sciences?
A. 40th
B. 50th
C. 20th
D. 30th
Question 19
Wipro has also announced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by which year?
A. 2025
B. 2050
C. 2026
D. 2040
Question 20
India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of which indigenously-developed, surface-to-surface missile off the Odisha coast?
A. Pralay
B. Parvati
C. Prabal
D. Prakash
Question 21
When will Chandrayaan 3 will be launched?
A. First quarter of 2023
B. Second quarter of 2022
C. Third quarter of 2022
D. First quarter of 2022
Question 22
What is the name of the cyclone that is likely to hit Konkan coast and Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar on 16th and 17th May?
A. Tauktae
B. Murasu
C. Ambud
D. Amphan
Question 23
Who among the following billionaires is planning to travel to space in July 2021?
A. Jeff Bezos
B. Mark Zuckerberg
C. Bill Gates
D. Elon Musk
Question 24
Microsoft has developed its latest version of the Windows Operating System, with a new user interface and improvements to performance. Which is the latest version?
A. Windows 10A
B. Windows 12
C. Windows XPro
D. Windows 11
Question 25
India's 1st high-speed commercial delivery electric scooter Hermes 75 has launched by?
A. TVS Motor
B. Bajaj
C. Kabira Mobility
D. Hero MotoCrop
Question 26
Which space agency will launch its SpaceX Crew-2 Mission with Astronauts?
A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. JAXA
D. COSCOSMOS
Question 27
The radar called NISAR is being provided by which country for the development of the new Earth System Observatory?
A. India
B. China
C. Israel
D. Japan
Question 28
During a Solar Eclipse, what comes in front of the Sun and blocks its light?
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Moon
D. Venus
Question 29
China launched which earth science satellite?
A. Guanhmu
B. Guangmu
C. Guangmu -I
D. Guangmu - II
Question 30
The floral festival Bathukamma is celebrated in which state of India?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Odisha
C. Telangana
D. Kerala
Question 31
The Indian Council of Medical Research has approved which kit for home Covide-19 Testing?
A. CoviTest
B. CoviSelf
C. CovidRapid
D. CovidSelf
Question 32
Which Indian spacecraft has completed 9000 orbits around the Moon?
A. Chandrayaan-1
B. Chandrayaan-2
C. Mangalyaan
D. None of the Above
Question 33
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite is a joint mission of which Indian Organisation?
A. ISRO
B. DRDO
C. BARC
D. NASA
Question 34
What is the name given to the new satellite launched by China to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies?
A. Tianzun-21
B. Yanwang-21
C. Haotian-21
D. Shijian-21
Question 35
For the 1st time, which Rover has generated oxygen on Mars?
A. Opportunity
B. Perseverance
C. Curiosity
D. Spirit
Question 36
Researchers have discovered antibodies of which virus in bats from Mahabaleshwar cave?
A. COVID-19
B. Ebola
C. Nipah
D. Zika
Question 37
Which space-tech startup has become the first private company to formally sign an agreement with ISRO for using its expertise and facilities?
A. Agnikul Cosmos
B. Skyroot Aerospace
C. Dhruva Space
D. Bellatrix Aerospace
Question 38
The Scientists discovered the smallest known black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy. Did they name it as which of the following?
A. Unicorn
B. Myti
C. Squirrel
D. Lassi
Question 39
Japan has launched which communication satellite from Tanegashima Space Center via Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA 204 rocket?
A. Inmarsat-6 F1
B. Inmarsat-6 F2
C. Inmarsat-6 F3
D. Inmarsat-6 F4
Question 40
China has successfully landed its first Mars Rover on the Red Planet. What is the name given to this Rover?
A. Tianshan
B. Changchun
C. Weinan
D. Zhurong
Question 41
How many persons are part of the crew under the Shenzhou-13 mission of China?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
Question 42
What is the name given to India's First Manned Ocean Mission?
A. Sagaryan
B. Samudrayan
C. Neernidhi
D. Sindhuyan
Question 43
The Earth observation satellite Gaofen-5 02, has been launched by which country?
A. China
B. Japan
C. United States
D. France
Question 44
Bharti Airtel-owned satellite communications company OneWeb confirmed the launch of how many new Low Earth Orbit satellites?
A. 42
B. 36
C. 30
D. 45
Question 45
The US space agency NASA has announced the launch of "psyche mission" in _____.
A. Jun-22
B. Oct-22
C. Aug-22
D. Mar-22
Question 46
The Lucy Mission has been launched by NASA to study which of these asteroids?
A. Icarus
B. Hermes
C. Trojan asteroids
D. Earth-crossing asteroids
Question 47
DRDO recently test-fired a naval variant of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. Which destroyer ship was used for testing the missile?
A. INS Rajput
B. INS Kolkata
C. INS Chennai
D. INS Visakhapatnam
Question 48
Indian Navy inducted three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters ALH MK-III in their fleet. The helicopters are built by which company?
A. Larsen & Toubro
B. HAL
C. DRDO
D. Bharat Dynamics Ltd
Question 49
When will the world's first all-civilian space mission-Inspiration4 be launched?
A. Sep-30
B. Sep-15
C. Oct-15
D. Oct-10
Question 50
Which space agency has launched the world's largest telescope named James Webb Space?
A. ISRO
B. Jaxa
C. Roscosmos
D. NASA
Question 51
Which surface-to-surface missile has been successfully test-fired by DRDO off the Odisha coast?
A. Pralay
B. Akash
C. Prithvi Air
D. Trishul
Question 52
The government boys high school will become the first government high school in the country to develop a satellite. How many satellites will it develop?
A. 80
B. 60
C. 50
D. 75
Question 53
Which organization has launched four amateurs on its first-ever Earth-circling trip?
A. Lockheed Martin
B. SpaceX
C. Virgin Galactic
D. Blue Origin
Question 54
NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts headed to International Space Station, who will lead the team?
A. Tom Marshburn
B. Raja Chari
C. Kayla Barron
D. Matthias Maurer
Question 55
Who among the following personality was SpaceX's first flight surgeon?
A. Rakesh Menon
B. Anil Menon
C. Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari
D. Sunita Williams
Question 56
Which vaccine received emergency use validation from World Health Organization?
A. Pfizer-BioNTech
B. Oxford-AstraZeneca
C. Moderna
D. Sputnik V
Question 57
NASA selects which space agency for the Europa clipper mission?
A. ISRO
B. SpaceX
C. DRDO
D. ESA
Question 58
How many astronauts will be part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission to be launched?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
Question 59
What is the name of the 1000th near-earth asteroid that passed the planet?
A. 2021 AFK
B. 2021 PJ1
C. 2021 TJY
D. 2021 AJ193
Question 60
Jezero crater, which is in the news is a depression found in which space body?
A. Jupiter
B. Mars
C. Venus
D. Moon
Question 61
Which among the following companies have launched the Starlink satellite internet service?
A. Amazon
B. Virgin Galactic
C. Bharti Airtel
D. SpaceX
Question 62
Which space agency has launched an X-Ray observatory to unlock secrets of the black hole and other mysterious objects?
A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. JAXA
D. CNSA
Question 63
MACS 1407 is a variety of which crop has been developed by the Indian Scientist?
A. Soybean
B. Wheat
C. Rice
D. Maize
Question 64
NASA has released the sound recorded by the Juno mission near which planet's moon Ganymede?
A. Saturn
B. Tues
C. Mercury
D. Jupiter
Question 65
Which space agency's Parker Solar Probe has entered the Sun's upper atmosphere for the first time in history?
A. ISRO
B. Space X
C. NASA
D. Christ
Question 66
DRDO undertook the final test firing of Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). Which agency has been designated for the manufacturing of this missile?
A. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
B. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
D. Bharat Dynamics Limited
Question 67
The mission 'EnVision' to study the planet Venus has been launched by which space agency?
A. European Space Agency
B. Roscosmos
C. ISRO
D. NASA
Question 68
Which space agency is planning to launch the world's 1st all-civilian Earth Orbiter Mission?
A. SpaceX
B. NASA
C. ISRO
D. Roscosmos
Question 69
SpaceX launched which Indian-origin astronaut led Crew 3 mission to International Space Station?
A. Sirisha Bandla
B. Renku Devi
C. Raja Chari
D. Ravish Malhotra
Question 70
India will have how many nuclear reactors by 2024?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 5
D. 9