Latest Science and Technology General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

First Nuclear Plants in India

A)

Rawatbhata, Rajasthan

B)

Kakrapar, Gujrat

C)

Narora, Uttar Pradesh

D)

Tarapur, Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Tarapur, Maharashtra

The Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) is located near Boiser in the Thane District of Maharashtra. Begun as India's first atomic power project, the Indian Government decided to utilize boiling water reactors (BWRs) for the plant. On 8 May 1964.

2 .

First Nuclear Reactor made in India

A)

KAMINI

B)

Dhruva

C)

Apsara

D)

CIRUS

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Apsara

Apsara is the oldest of India's research reactors. The reactor was designed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and built with assistance from the United Kingdom (which also provided the initial fuel supply consisting of 80 percent enriched uranium). Apsara first went critical on 4 August 1956.

3 .

Where is the first hydroelectric power plant in India?

A)

Darjeeling

B)

Satluj

C)

Karnataka

D)

Shimsha

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Darjeeling

A project with capacity of 130 kW installed at Sidrapong ( Darjeeling ) in the year 1897 was the first hydropower installation in India .

4 .

Who was the leader of the first expedition to Antarctica started by India

A)

Harsh K Gupta

B)

Sayed Z Qasim

C)

Rasik Ravindra

D)

V K Raina

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Sayed Z Qasim

Dr Syed Zahur Qasim who led the first Indian expedition to Antarctica still remembers the events with a twinkle in his eyes. It was a proud moment for India.

5 .

When was CSIR established?

A)

26 September 1924

B)

26 September 1931

C)

26 September 1937

D)

26 September 1942

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 26 September 1942

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research abbreviated as CSIR was established by the Government of India in 26 September 1942 as an autonomous body that has emerged as the largest research and development organisation in India.

6 .

Who was the first chairman of CSIR?

A)

Dr Chandrabose

B)

Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar

C)

Abdul Kalam

D)

Dr Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar

Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar was the Founder Director (and later first Director General) of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) who is credited with establishing twelve national laboratories in as many years.

7 .

Who is the president of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

A)

President of India

B)

Vice-President of India

C)

Prime Minister of India

D)

Union Minister of Science and Technology

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Prime Minister of India

8 .

Who is the exponent of Continental Drift Theory?

A)

Holmes

B)

Wegener

C)

Pratt

D)

Gregory

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Wegener

The theory of continental drift is most associated with the scientist Alfred Wegener. In the early 20th century, Wegener published a paper explaining his theory that the continental landmasses were “drifting” across the Earth, sometimes plowing through oceans and into each other.

9 .

The Surface-to-air, Akash missile, was test fired from

A)

Pokhran

B)

Sriharikota

C)

Thumba

D)

Abdul Kalam Island

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Abdul Kalam Island

Abdul Kalam Island is located in the Bay of Bengal approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) off the eastern coast of India and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Chandipur in Balasore district, Odisha.

On 24 May 2012, India successfully test fired Akash missile to revalidate technology and operational efficacy. On 1 June 2012, the Air Force version of the missile with a strike range of 25 km was successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur.

10 .

Granite is a _____ rock.

A)

Igneous

B)

Metamorphic

C)

Sedimentary

D)

None of these

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Igneous

Consider how granite changes form. Granite is an igneous rock that forms when magma cools relatively slowly underground. It is usually composed primarily of the minerals quartz, feldspar, and mica. When granite is subjected to intense heat and pressure, it changes into a metamorphic rock called gneiss.