Science and technology

Q.1. Google and NASA have joined hands to identify which two new planets around distant stars?
A. Kepler 80g, Kepler 90i
B. Kepler 90g, Kepler 80i
C. Kepler 81g, Kepler 90i
D. Kepler 90i, Kepler 82g
Ans. Kepler 80g, Kepler 90i



Q.2. Where has the world's newest island been formed in 2014-2015?
A. Tonga
B. Japan
C. China
D. Samoa
Ans. Tonga



Q.3. Scientists have developed a new battery material based in ___ with charging speed 5 times faster than lithium-ion batteries.
A. Graphene
B. Carbon
C. Nitrate
D. Chromium
Ans. Graphene



Q.4. India was declared free from trachoma which is a _____ infection of the eye.
A. Viral
B. Fungal
C. Bacterial
D. None of the above
Ans. Bacterial



Q.5. A new form of matter has been discovered named excitonium by whom?
A. Bert Halper
B. Bert Kelper
C. Bert Shalper
D. Bert Walper
Ans. Bert Halper



Q.6. Astronomers have discovered the oldest super-massive black hole called ____.
A. ULAS J1342+0928
B. ULAS J1120+0641
C. ULAS K1120+0641
D. ULAS K1342+0928
Ans. ULAS J1342+0928



Q.7. Researchers have discovered a way to make an artificial muscle for which organ?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Lungs
Ans. Heart



Q.8. Which mobile handset manufacturer has replaced Samsung at the top position in the country's urban market?
A. Huawei
B. Motorola
C. Xiaomi
D. Nokia
Ans. Xiaomi



Q.9.  The India Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch first solar mission in 2019. What is it called?
A. Aditya-L
B. SuryaNamaskar-L1
C. Aditya-L1
D. Surya-L1
Ans. Aditya-L1



Q.10. Which artificial protein is being said to block cancer cells and birth defects?
A. Amino acid Protein
B. G Protein
C. C Protein
D. T Protein
Ans. G Protein

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