General Knowledge & General AwarenessScientific Researchmixed

Scientific Research Quiz

Practice quiz on Scientific Research (General Knowledge & General Awareness). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.

10
Minutes
10
Marks
FREE
Access

About This Quiz

Practice quiz on Scientific Research (General Knowledge & General Awareness). 10 exam-style questions with explanations. Scientific Research Quiz is a free, 10-minute, 10-mark practice quiz on AajExam rated at mixed difficulty, designed to help candidates preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC government competitive exams sharpen their command of Scientific Research (General Knowledge & General Awareness). Every question on this quiz ships with a detailed step-by-step solution so you don't just learn the right answer — you learn the reasoning and shortcuts top scorers use to crack similar questions faster on the actual exam day. Why Scientific Research Quiz matters in your preparation: government exam-conducting bodies repeatedly draw questions from the same chapters and the same skill-clusters across recruitment cycles. By attempting focused topic-wise quizzes like this one, you build pattern recognition — the ability to spot which formula, rule or trick applies the moment you see a question. Toppers consistently report that 5-10 quizzes on a single topic delivers more exam-day score gain than 20+ unfocused full-length mocks, because targeted drilling exposes your specific sub-topic weaknesses with surgical precision. How to use this quiz effectively: attempt it in one sitting under the 10-minute timer, without referring to notes or external resources — simulate exam-day conditions exactly. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your accuracy, time per question and section-wise performance. Then go through every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, mentally tagging the underlying concept rather than just memorising the answer. Revisit this quiz after 7-10 days; your second attempt should be 15-20% faster with noticeably better accuracy. Bookmark this page and revisit weekly as we add new quizzes on related topics. AajExam quiz design principles: every quiz on the platform is curated by subject experts using the actual question formats, difficulty distributions and time pressures of the target government exams. We deliberately avoid generic "textbook" questions in favour of exam-replicating ones. Solutions are written in plain English (and Hindi where source material was bilingual), with step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English questions, and direct reference statements for general awareness items. Performance analytics after each attempt include accuracy, attempt rate, time spent per question, and an estimated all-India percentile so you know exactly where you stand against other candidates. This quiz is completely free to attempt. You only need a free AajExam account to track your performance across attempts, view detailed solutions and unlock the platform-wide analytics dashboard. The platform is mobile-friendly and works seamlessly on smartphones, tablets and desktops — so you can sharpen your Scientific Research (General Knowledge & General Awareness) skills in any spare 15-minute window.
Loading quiz preview…

Scientific Research Quiz — Questions with Solutions

All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

  1. Q1.CSIR stands for

    • A.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    • B.Central Scientific Industry Regulator
    • C.Council of Science and Innovation Research
    • D.Central Science Institute of Research
    Show answer

    Answer: A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

    CSIR.

  2. Q2.DRDO is under the

    • A.Ministry of Science
    • B.Ministry of Health
    • C.Ministry of Defence
    • D.Ministry of Home
    Show answer

    Answer: C. Ministry of Defence

    Defence.

  3. Q3.The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is located in

    • A.Bengaluru
    • B.Mumbai
    • C.Delhi
    • D.Chennai
    Show answer

    Answer: A. Bengaluru

    Bengaluru.

  4. Q4.ICMR deals with

    • A.Space
    • B.Defence
    • C.Agricultural research
    • D.Medical research
    Show answer

    Answer: D. Medical research

    Indian Council of Medical Research.

  5. Q5.ICAR deals with

    • A.Law
    • B.Medical research
    • C.Agricultural research
    • D.Space
    Show answer

    Answer: C. Agricultural research

    ICAR.

  6. Q6.BARC is located in

    • A.Delhi
    • B.Chennai
    • C.Mumbai (Trombay)
    • D.Kolkata
    Show answer

    Answer: C. Mumbai (Trombay)

    Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.

  7. Q7.The Nobel Prize in Physics (1930) was won by

    • A.C.V. Raman
    • B.Har Gobind Khorana
    • C.S. Chandrasekhar
    • D.Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
    Show answer

    Answer: A. C.V. Raman

    Raman effect.

  8. Q8.ISRO's satellite launch vehicle PSLV stands for

    • A.Primary Space Launch Vehicle
    • B.Planetary Satellite Launch Vehicle
    • C.Public Satellite Launch Vehicle
    • D.Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
    Show answer

    Answer: D. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

    PSLV.

  9. Q9.The CERN laboratory is in

    • A.India
    • B.Japan
    • C.USA
    • D.Switzerland
    Show answer

    Answer: D. Switzerland

    Geneva.

  10. Q10.Which scientist proposed the theory of relativity?

    • A.Albert Einstein
    • B.Bohr
    • C.Galileo
    • D.Newton
    Show answer

    Answer: A. Albert Einstein

    Einstein.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scientific Research Quiz free to attempt on AajExam?

Yes. Scientific Research Quiz is completely free. You only need a free AajExam account to track your score, view detailed solutions and unlock cross-attempt analytics.

How long does it take to complete Scientific Research Quiz?

Scientific Research Quiz runs on a 10-minute timer in real exam-style conditions. The clock starts the moment you click Start, mirroring the time pressure of the actual exam.

Are detailed solutions provided?

Yes. Every question on Scientific Research Quiz ships with a complete step-by-step solution, the underlying concept, and (where applicable) shortcut tricks. You can also discuss any question with the AajExam community.

Can I attempt Scientific Research Quiz multiple times?

Yes. You can attempt this quiz as many times as you like. Each attempt is recorded separately so you can track improvement in score, accuracy and time-management.

Which government exams does this quiz prepare me for?

Scientific Research questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.