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Q. What recent CRISPR technology advancement was used to treat genetic disorders in clinical trials?
  • A. CRISPR-Cas9
  • B. CRISPR-Cas12
  • C. CRISPR-Cas13
  • D. CRISPR-Cas14
Q. What significant achievement did ISRO accomplish with the launch of the Gaganyaan mission in 2023?
  • A. First Indian satellite in Mars orbit
  • B. First Indian crewed spaceflight
  • C. First lunar rover deployment
  • D. First satellite to study black holes
Q. What significant achievement did the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) accomplish with the launch of the Aditya-L1 mission in 2023?
  • A. First Indian mission to Mars
  • B. First solar observatory mission
  • C. First mission to the Moon
  • D. First mission to study asteroids
Q. What significant advancement did Moderna announce in 2022 regarding its mRNA technology?
  • A. A new vaccine for malaria
  • B. A treatment for Alzheimer's disease
  • C. A universal flu vaccine
  • D. A gene-editing tool
Q. What significant advancement did researchers achieve in natural language processing in 2022?
  • A. Real-time translation
  • B. Emotion detection
  • C. Contextual understanding
  • D. Voice synthesis
Q. What significant advancement in gene editing was reported in 2021 involving CRISPR technology?
  • A. Development of CRISPR-Cas9 for plant resistance
  • B. Creation of CRISPR-Cas12 for human gene therapy
  • C. Introduction of CRISPR-Cas13 for RNA editing
  • D. Discovery of CRISPR-Cas3 for DNA repair
Q. What significant advancement was made in 2022 regarding lab-grown meat?
  • A. First commercial sale
  • B. FDA approval for human consumption
  • C. Mass production techniques
  • D. Reduction in production costs
Q. What significant feature did Google add to its Google Maps app in 2023?
  • A. Augmented Reality Navigation
  • B. Voice-Activated Directions
  • C. Real-Time Public Transport Updates
  • D. Offline Map Access
Q. What significant feature was added to AI chatbots in 2023 to enhance user interaction?
  • A. Voice recognition
  • B. Emotional intelligence
  • C. Visual input processing
  • D. Multi-language support
Q. What significant feature was introduced in AI models in 2022 to improve their understanding of context?
  • A. Attention Mechanisms
  • B. Transfer Learning
  • C. Federated Learning
  • D. Neural Architecture Search
Q. What significant milestone did the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieve with the launch of the SSLV-D1 in 2022?
  • A. First commercial satellite launch
  • B. First dedicated Earth observation satellite
  • C. First launch of a small satellite vehicle
  • D. First interplanetary mission
Q. What significant milestone was achieved in 2021 regarding the use of CRISPR in human trials?
  • A. First CRISPR trial for muscular dystrophy
  • B. First CRISPR trial for HIV
  • C. First CRISPR trial for sickle cell disease
  • D. First CRISPR trial for cystic fibrosis
Q. What technology did ISRO use in the development of the NavIC system?
  • A. GPS
  • B. Satellite-based navigation
  • C. Cellular triangulation
  • D. Wi-Fi positioning
Q. What technology did ISRO use in the launch of the SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) in 2022?
  • A. Reusable rocket technology
  • B. Solid propulsion
  • C. Liquid propulsion
  • D. Hybrid propulsion
Q. What was a major finding in the field of synthetic biology reported in 2021?
  • A. Creation of a fully synthetic organism
  • B. Discovery of a new antibiotic
  • C. Development of biofuels from algae
  • D. Engineering bacteria to produce plastics
Q. What was a major focus of AI research in 2022 regarding ethical considerations?
  • A. Bias mitigation
  • B. Speed optimization
  • C. Cost reduction
  • D. User interface design
Q. What was the focus of the 2022 collaboration between Ginkgo Bioworks and the U.S. Department of Defense?
  • A. Vaccine development
  • B. Synthetic biology for biosecurity
  • C. Gene therapy for rare diseases
  • D. CRISPR applications in agriculture
Q. What was the focus of the 2023 research breakthrough involving CRISPR technology?
  • A. Editing human embryos
  • B. Targeting specific cancer cells
  • C. Creating genetically modified crops
  • D. Developing gene therapies for aging
Q. What was the focus of the 2023 research breakthrough involving synthetic biology?
  • A. Creating synthetic organs
  • B. Developing biofuels from algae
  • C. Engineering bacteria for drug delivery
  • D. Producing biodegradable plastics
Q. What was the key feature of the Mars Orbiter Mission 2 (Mangalyaan-2) announced in 2023?
  • A. To land on Mars
  • B. To study Martian moons
  • C. To deploy a rover on Mars
  • D. To conduct atmospheric studies
Q. What was the main application of the AI model developed by IBM in 2023 for healthcare?
  • A. Predicting patient outcomes
  • B. Automating administrative tasks
  • C. Enhancing telemedicine services
  • D. Developing personalized treatment plans
Q. What was the main purpose of the Aditya-L1 mission launched by ISRO in 2023?
  • A. To explore the Moon
  • B. To study solar activities
  • C. To map the Earth's surface
  • D. To send a rover to Mars
Q. What was the main purpose of the PSLV-C52 mission launched in February 2022?
  • A. To launch a communication satellite
  • B. To deploy a navigation satellite
  • C. To send a rover to the Moon
  • D. To launch a remote sensing satellite
Q. What was the main purpose of the RISAT-1 satellite launched by ISRO in 2022?
  • A. Weather forecasting
  • B. Agricultural monitoring
  • C. Earth observation
  • D. Telecommunication
Q. What was the primary focus of the AI research collaboration between Google and DeepMind in 2023?
  • A. Improving natural language processing
  • B. Enhancing protein folding predictions
  • C. Developing autonomous vehicles
  • D. Creating AI for climate modeling
Q. What was the primary goal of the 2021 collaboration between Regeneron and the U.S. government?
  • A. Developing a COVID-19 vaccine
  • B. Creating monoclonal antibodies
  • C. Gene therapy for cancer
  • D. Synthetic biology research
Q. What was the primary goal of the ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 mission?
  • A. To land on the Moon's surface
  • B. To send a rover to Mars
  • C. To establish a space station
  • D. To launch a satellite into orbit
Q. What was the primary objective of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission launched in July 2023?
  • A. To study the Martian atmosphere
  • B. To land on the Moon's south pole
  • C. To deploy a space telescope
  • D. To send a rover to Venus
Q. What was the primary objective of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission launched in July 2023?
  • A. To study the Martian atmosphere
  • B. To land on the Moon's south pole
  • C. To deploy a satellite in geostationary orbit
  • D. To conduct a manned space mission
Q. What was the primary objective of ISRO's Gaganyaan mission?
  • A. To launch a satellite into geostationary orbit
  • B. To send humans to space
  • C. To explore Mars
  • D. To develop a new rocket engine
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