Science & Tech Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers

{"id": "cq-science-tech", "title": "Science & Tech Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Questions with Answers", "time": 1200, "qs": [{"q": "What is the name of the AI‑Robotics hub approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet for Greater Noida?", "o": ["PRAGATI", "VIKAS", "SRI", "UTTAR"], "a": 0, "e": "The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave the go‑ahead to set up an artificial intelligence and robotics park called PRAGATI on a 69.52‑acre site in Greater Noida."}, {"q": "The agrivoltaics programme announced at the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference will be implemented under which existing scheme?", "o": ["PM‑Pradhan Mantri Suraksha", "PM‑Gati Shakti", "PM‑AYUSHMAN", "PM‑KUSUM"], "a": 3, "e": "Union Ministers launched an agrivoltaics initiative that will operate under the PM‑KUSUM scheme, combining solar power generation with agricultural land use."}, {"q": "During the 29th Energy Technology Meeting in Goa, which emerging energy trend was highlighted alongside hydrogen fuel and smart grids?", "o": ["Nuclear fusion", "Energy storage", "Carbon capture", "Biofuel"], "a": 1, "e": "The meeting in Goa showcased innovations including hydrogen fuel, smart grids, and emphasized the importance of energy storage solutions for India's clean energy future."}, {"q": "OpenAI announced breakthroughs in which three scientific domains on 27 October 2026?", "o": ["Computer science, astronomy and geology", "Biology, chemistry and physics", "Mathematics, engineering and medicine", "Mathematics, computer science and physics"], "a": 3, "e": "OpenAI declared major discoveries spanning mathematics, computer science and physics, without giving detailed results."}, {"q": "The draft notification on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) applies to which vehicle category?", "o": ["M1 category passenger cars", "Heavy commercial trucks", "Two‑wheelers", "Electric buses"], "a": 0, "e": "The draft mandates AEBS fitment in every new M1 category passenger car."}, {"q": "From which date is the mandatory fitment of AEBS proposed to become effective?", "o": ["1 October 2028", "1 October 2029", "1 October 2031", "1 October 2030"], "a": 3, "e": "The rule proposes that AEBS become compulsory from 1 October 2030 for new passenger cars."}, {"q": "Which ministry released the draft notification for AEBS mandatory fitment?", "o": ["Ministry of Home Affairs", "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways", "Ministry of Finance", "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change"], "a": 1, "e": "The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the draft notification on AEBS."}, {"q": "What are the names of the two new subterranean fish species discovered in Goalpara, Assam?", "o": ["Gitchak nakana and Schistura assamica", "Gitchak nakana and Barilius assamensis", "Rakthamichthys anchi and Schistura assamica", "Gitchak nakana and Rakthamichthys anchi"], "a": 3, "e": "Scientists identified Gitchak nakana and Rakthamichthys anchi from water wells in Goalpara district, Assam."}, {"q": "Which state in India reported the discovery of two new subterranean fish species in 2026?", "o": ["West Bengal", "Assam", "Meghalaya", "Sikkim"], "a": 1, "e": "The discoveries were made in Goalpara district of Assam during a 2026 field survey."}, {"q": "What is the name of the new freshwater cave snail discovered in Yunnan, China?", "o": ["Erhaia yunnanensis", "Erhaia dijiang", "Erhaia cavea", "Erhaia chinensis"], "a": 1, "e": "Scientists described a new snail species named Erhaia dijiang from a high‑elevation cave in Yunnan Province."}, {"q": "Which organization issued alerts urging developers to patch PHP vulnerabilities?", "o": ["Indian Space Research Organisation", "Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology", "National Security Guard", "CERT‑In"], "a": 3, "e": "CERT‑In, in collaboration with global cybersecurity partners, warned developers to fix the identified PHP flaws promptly."}, {"q": "Which agency, along with global partners, flagged security flaws in the PHP scripting language?", "o": ["DRDO", "NCIIPC", "Indian Computer Emergency Response Team", "CERT‑In"], "a": 3, "e": "CERT‑In, India’s national cyber agency, together with international partners, identified vulnerabilities in PHP on 23 October 2026."}, {"q": "Which newly discovered freshwater snail species lacks eyes and was reported from Yunnan Province?", "o": ["Pomacea canaliculata", "Achatina fulica", "Lymnaea stagnalis", "Erhaia dijiang"], "a": 3, "e": "Researchers identified a new eyeless cave snail named Erhaia dijiang from Yunnan Province, China, adding to the region's known freshwater fauna."}, {"q": "Which five pillars does NITI Aayog's Data Centre Evaluation Framework focus on?", "o": ["Innovation, speed, cost, security, accessibility", "Security, sustainability, scalability, cost‑effectiveness, governance", "Scalability, reliability, speed, cost, governance", "Security, speed, reliability, accessibility, cost"], "a": 1, "e": "The framework is built around security, sustainability, scalability, cost‑effectiveness and governance to help states improve data infrastructure."}, {"q": "Which city will see the launch of new modern metro coaches unveiled on 16 October 2026?", "o": ["Mumbai", "Delhi", "Kolkata", "Chennai"], "a": 0, "e": "Officials unveiled the modern metro coaches for Mumbai's transit network on that date."}, {"q": "What core motto was chosen for the tenth edition of the telecom summit organised in New Delhi?", "o": ["Scale Without Boundaries", "Innovation Across Borders", "Digital India Horizon", "Viksit Bharat Connectivity"], "a": 0, "e": "Exam papers often test specific slogans of major summits. The 10th India Mobile Congress in New Delhi ran with the official motto ‘Scale Without Boundaries’, spotlighting the country's rising telecom and technological ambitions."}, {"q": "Which novel platform made its debut during the 10th India Mobile Congress in October 2026?", "o": ["Bharat Digital 2047", "Tech Shakti 50", "Viksit Tech 47", "Viksit Sanchar 47"], "a": 2, "e": "Questions on digital portals launched at high-profile summits are common. During the 10th India Mobile Congress, authorities unveiled the Viksit Tech 47 platform to display fresh capabilities in digital and mobile services."}, {"q": "How many Indian languages will the new DST multilingual portals support, as launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh?", "o": ["22", "18", "20", "24"], "a": 0, "e": "The DST portals, powered by the BHASHINI platform, will present scientific content in 22 Indian languages, making research information accessible to a wider audience."}, {"q": "The Vande Bharat train used for the 180 kmph trial was built in which Indian state, and what does this imply for that state's industrial capacity?", "o": ["Kerala – reflects IT development", "Gujarat – highlights shipbuilding", "West Bengal – indicates textile growth", "Punjab – shows strong manufacturing"], "a": 3, "e": "Built in Punjab, the train’s successful trial underscores the state's advanced manufacturing capabilities in high‑speed rail technology, a point often asked in tech‑related exams."}, {"q": "Which Indian state manufactured the Vande Bharat train that achieved a 180 kmph trial on the Mathura‑Nagda route?", "o": ["Maharashtra", "Tamil Nadu", "Punjab", "Karnataka"], "a": 2, "e": "The high‑speed trial was conducted by a Vande Bharat train built in Punjab, highlighting the state's capability in producing advanced rolling stock."}]}