Science & Technology MCQs

51.

The project aims to develop cost-effective and sustainable methods for:

A Plastic production

B Plastic waste management

C Plastic recycling through incineration

D Plastic export

52.

The research on this bio-remediation agent was published in:

A A popular science magazine

B A leading scientific journal

C A government report

D A local newspaper

53.

The byproducts of the degradation process are described as:

A Highly toxic

B Less harmful

C Identical to the original plastic

D Unknown

54.

This development aligns with India's commitment to:

A Industrial expansion

B Environmental sustainability

C Technological advancement in warfare

D Economic growth at any cost

55.

What are the next steps for the IIT Madras team regarding this development?

A To stop further research

B To scale up production and explore real-world applications

C To patent the technology and keep it exclusive

D To focus on developing new plastic materials

56.

What is the potential impact of this innovation?

A Increasing plastic pollution

B Tackling the global plastic pollution crisis

C Promoting the use of single-use plastics

D Developing new types of plastic

57.

What is a significant advantage of this bio-remediation agent compared to natural degradation?

A It takes longer to degrade plastic

B It degrades significant amounts of plastic waste within weeks

C It produces more harmful byproducts

D It is only effective in laboratory settings

58.

How does the bio-remediation agent work?

A By melting the plastic at high temperatures

B By using chemical solvents to dissolve the plastic

C By utilizing specially engineered microbes that secrete enzymes to break down plastic

D By compressing the plastic into smaller, inert blocks

59.

What type of plastic waste can the newly developed bio-remediation agent degrade?

A Only biodegradable plastics

B Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and other recalcitrant plastic polymers

C Only PVC plastics

D All types of plastic waste including microplastics

60.

Which institution has developed a novel bio-remediation agent for plastic waste degradation?

A Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru

B Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

C Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

D National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Pune

Science & Technology MCQs - 2026-04-01