MCQ Test: India's Science & Technology Sector Surges Forward with Innovations in Solar Energy, Space, Telecom, and AI

1. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells boasting a record 30% power conversion efficiency?

A) IIT Delhi B) IIT Bombay C) IIT Roorkee D) IIT Madras

2. The solar cell breakthrough by IIT Roorkee primarily aims to contribute to which of India's national goals?

A) Achieving 100% electrification by 2025 B) Reducing dependence on imported solar modules and fostering 'Solar Atmanirbharta' C) Developing advanced materials for space applications D) Enhancing the efficiency of traditional coal-fired power plants

3. Which Indian space startup announced ambitious plans for developing fully reusable rockets at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025?

A) Skyroot Aerospace B) Bellatrix Aerospace C) Agnikul Cosmos D) Dhruva Space

4. India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory, AstroSat, marked a decade of operations. When was it originally launched?

A) September 28, 2005 B) September 28, 2010 C) September 28, 2015 D) September 28, 2020

5. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a discovery or area of study for AstroSat in the provided text?

A) Detecting far-ultraviolet photons from galaxies 9.3 billion light-years away B) Studying black holes and neutron stars C) Discovering new exoplanets in the habitable zone D) Offering insights into galactic mergers

6. The fully indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network launched by BSNL involved collaboration between which three key entities?

A) ISRO, DRDO, and Reliance Jio B) C-DOT, Tejas Networks, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) C) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Wipro, and Ericsson D) Nokia, Samsung, and Huawei

7. The BSNL's indigenous 4G network is a significant step towards which national vision, positioning India among nations capable of deploying its own telecom stack?

A) Digital India B) Make in India C) Skill India D) Aatmanirbhar Bharat

8. Researchers at which Indian institute have developed a novel siphon-powered thermal desalination system that converts seawater into clean drinking water?

A) IIT Bombay B) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) C) IIT Delhi D) IIT Kanpur

9. What is a key innovation in IISc's siphon-powered desalination system that helps prevent salt buildup and allows continuous water flow?

A) The use of advanced reverse osmosis membranes B) A composite siphon made of fabric and grooved metal C) High-frequency ultrasonic vibrations D) Chemical pre-treatment of seawater

10. Which government body released an 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap' and launched eight indigenous foundational model projects?

A) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology B) NITI Aayog C) Department of Science & Technology D) Ministry of Education

11. The Draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025, outlining mandatory registration and pilot certification for UAS, has been released for public consultation by which ministry?

A) Ministry of Home Affairs B) Ministry of Defence C) Ministry of Civil Aviation D) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

12. A new species of finless snake eel, 'Apterichtus Kanniyakumari', was recently discovered off the Colachel coast in which Indian state?

A) Kerala B) Andhra Pradesh C) Tamil Nadu D) Odisha

13. The discovery of the new finless snake eel species, 'Apterichtus Kanniyakumari', was made by a team from which organization?

A) Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) B) National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) C) National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) D) Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

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India's Science & Technology Sector Surges Forward with Innovations in Solar Energy, Space, Telecom, and AI

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1. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells boasting a record 30% power conversion efficiency?

2. The solar cell breakthrough by IIT Roorkee primarily aims to contribute to which of India's national goals?

3. Which Indian space startup announced ambitious plans for developing fully reusable rockets at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025?

4. India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory, AstroSat, marked a decade of operations. When was it originally launched?

5. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a discovery or area of study for AstroSat in the provided text?

6. The fully indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network launched by BSNL involved collaboration between which three key entities?

7. The BSNL's indigenous 4G network is a significant step towards which national vision, positioning India among nations capable of deploying its own telecom stack?

8. Researchers at which Indian institute have developed a novel siphon-powered thermal desalination system that converts seawater into clean drinking water?

9. What is a key innovation in IISc's siphon-powered desalination system that helps prevent salt buildup and allows continuous water flow?

10. Which government body released an 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap' and launched eight indigenous foundational model projects?

11. The Draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025, outlining mandatory registration and pilot certification for UAS, has been released for public consultation by which ministry?

12. A new species of finless snake eel, 'Apterichtus Kanniyakumari', was recently discovered off the Colachel coast in which Indian state?

13. The discovery of the new finless snake eel species, 'Apterichtus Kanniyakumari', was made by a team from which organization?

India's Science & Technology Sector Surges Forward with Innovations in Solar Energy, Space, Telecom, and AI

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1. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells boasting a record 30% power conversion efficiency?

2. The solar cell breakthrough by IIT Roorkee primarily aims to contribute to which of India's national goals?

3. Which Indian space startup announced ambitious plans for developing fully reusable rockets at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025?

4. India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory, AstroSat, marked a decade of operations. When was it originally launched?

5. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a discovery or area of study for AstroSat in the provided text?

6. The fully indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network launched by BSNL involved collaboration between which three key entities?

7. The BSNL's indigenous 4G network is a significant step towards which national vision, positioning India among nations capable of deploying its own telecom stack?

8. Researchers at which Indian institute have developed a novel siphon-powered thermal desalination system that converts seawater into clean drinking water?

9. What is a key innovation in IISc's siphon-powered desalination system that helps prevent salt buildup and allows continuous water flow?

10. Which government body released an 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap' and launched eight indigenous foundational model projects?

11. The Draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025, outlining mandatory registration and pilot certification for UAS, has been released for public consultation by which ministry?

12. A new species of finless snake eel, 'Apterichtus Kanniyakumari', was recently discovered off the Colachel coast in which Indian state?

13. The discovery of the new finless snake eel species, 'Apterichtus Kanniyakumari', was made by a team from which organization?

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