What was a primary objective of the Indian Atomic Energy Commission when it was
established in 1948?
ATo create an international
satellite communication network.
BTo exclusively focus on
manufacturing heavy water.
CTo produce electricity and
increase the yield of food grains.
DTo develop nuclear weapons for
national defence.
Question 2 of 10
The Dhruva nuclear reactor, which became operational in 1985, serves a specific
function. What is it?
AIt produces around 350 different
radioactive substances for various applications.
BIt was the first reactor to
successfully utilise Thorium for generating power.
CIt was the first nuclear reactor
set up by the Department of Atomic Energy.
DIt is the main facility for
generating electricity for the city of Mumbai.
Question 3 of 10
What was a direct consequence of the United States refusing to provide
defence-related technology to India after the 1974 nuclear test?
AIndia sought technological
assistance from China and Pakistan.
BIndia dismantled its atomic energy
programme.
CIndia established the Nuclear
Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL).
DIndia adopted a policy of
developing its own missile programme.
Question 4 of 10
Which missile from the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme is described
as an anti-tank weapon with a 'fire and forget' capability?
AAgni
BNag
CAkash
DPrithvi
Question 5 of 10
What makes the APPLE satellite, launched in 1981, a significant milestone compared
to earlier satellites?
AIt was the first Indian satellite
ever launched into space.
BIt was launched from the
Sriharikota space station in Andhra Pradesh.
CIt was the first satellite to be
completely built indigenously by ISRO.
DIt was the first Indian satellite
used for remote sensing technology.
Question 6 of 10
Which organisation was established in 1956 with the mandate to search for and
increase the production of mineral oil and natural gas deposits in India?
ANuclear Power Corporation of India
Ltd. (NPCIL)
BVidesh Sanchar Nigam Limited
(VSNL)
CDefence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO)
DOil and Natural Gas Corporation
(ONGC)
Question 7 of 10
The INSAT 1-B satellite, launched in 1983, had a wide-ranging impact. What was one
of its specific achievements?
AAssisting with the launch of the
first indigenously built rocket, Rohini-75.
BEnabling the introduction of the
six-digit Pincode system.
CConnecting 207 Akashwani radio
stations to each other.
DFacilitating the first
international subscriber-dialled phone call.
Question 8 of 10
The Konkan Railway, which started in 1998, is renowned for its engineering.
According to the text, which technological solution does it employ for safety?
ASensors fitted to railway engines
to avoid accidents due to landslides.
BThe first fully computerised train
scheduling system in India.
CIndia's tallest bridge, which
spans the River Sharavati.
DThe longest railway tunnel in
Asia, located at Karbude.
Question 9 of 10
What was the name of the drillship used with the help of Russian scientists to begin
digging oil wells in the 'Bombay High' area in 1974?
ADhruva
BSagar Samrat
CBhaskar
DApsara
Question 10 of 10
The establishment of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1969 was a
successor to which earlier committee?
AThe Indian National Committee for
Space Research (INCOSPAR).
BThe Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO).