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431.
The development of AI-powered drug discovery platforms has implications for:
A Only the pharmaceutical industry's profits.
B Public health, economic growth, and ethical considerations in medicine.
C Exclusively the academic research sector.
D The development of consumer electronics.
432.
PharmAI is designed to identify novel therapeutic targets and optimize molecular structures. This capability is most directly related to:
A Marketing and sales strategies for existing drugs.
B Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of preclinical research.
C Managing supply chain logistics for pharmaceuticals.
D Developing new diagnostic tools for diseases.
433.
The traditional drug discovery process is characterized by:
A Short development timelines and low costs.
B High success rates and rapid market entry.
C Long development timelines, high costs, and high failure rates.
D Minimal reliance on scientific research.
434.
Which of the following AI techniques is commonly used in drug discovery platforms like PharmAI?
A Natural Language Processing (NLP) for image recognition.
B Deep Learning algorithms for data analysis and prediction.
C Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for administrative tasks.
D Computer Vision for drug formulation.
435.
What is a primary benefit of using AI in drug discovery?
A Increasing the cost of drug development.
B Lengthening the time taken to bring a drug to market.
C Accelerating the identification of potential drug candidates and reducing development time.
D Eliminating the need for clinical trials.
436.
Venus is often referred to as Earth's 'sister planet' due to:
A Its identical atmospheric composition.
B Its similar size and mass.
C Its abundance of liquid water on the surface.
D Its comparable orbital period around the Sun.
437.
Which of the following is a potential scientific objective of the 'Shukrayaan-1' mission?
A To search for evidence of past or present geological activity on Venus.
B To measure the magnetic field of Mercury.
C To study the composition of comets.
D To analyze the rings of Uranus.
438.
The 'Shukrayaan-1' mission is primarily an orbiter mission aimed at studying:
A Mars's polar ice caps.
B Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
C Venus's atmosphere and surface features.
D Saturn's rings.
439.
Which Indian space agency is responsible for the 'Shukrayaan-1' mission?
A DRDO
B ISRO
C BARC
D CSIR
440.
What is the primary composition of Venus's atmosphere, contributing to its extreme surface temperature?
A Nitrogen and Oxygen
B Methane and Ammonia
C Carbon Dioxide and Sulfuric Acid clouds
D Hydrogen and Helium