India's Programs — Set 4
Technology · भारत के कार्यक्रम · Questions 31–40 of 50
Who is famously known as the 'Father of the Indian Nuclear Program'?
Correct Answer: B. Homi J. Bhabha
• **Homi J. Bhabha** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; B: Vikram Sarabhai; C: Satish Dhawan.
What was the code name for India's first 'GEMS' nuclear test in 1974?
Correct Answer: B. Smiling Buddha
• **Smiling Buddha** = forms the core principle. • **18** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Operation Shakti; B: Operation Vijay; C: Blue Star.
In which city is the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located?
Correct Answer: B. Trombay (Mumbai)
• **Trombay (Mumbai)** = forms the core principle. • **1954** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: New Delhi; B: Bengaluru; C: Hyderabad.
Which 'GEMS' element is the primary focus of the third stage of India's nuclear program?
Correct Answer: A. Thorium
• **Thorium** = forms the core principle. • **233** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Uranium; B: Plutonium; C: Radium.
What is the 'GEMS' name of India's first nuclear research reactor?
Correct Answer: B. Apsara
• **Apsara** = forms the core principle. • **1956** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Cirus; B: Zerlina; C: Purnima.
Where is India's largest 'GEMS' nuclear power station, Kudankulam, located?
Correct Answer: B. Tamil Nadu
• **Tamil Nadu** = forms the core principle. • **1000** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Maharashtra; B: Gujarat; C: Karnataka.
Which state houses the 'GEMS' Tarapur Atomic Power Station, India's first commercial plant?
Correct Answer: B. Maharashtra
• **Maharashtra** = forms the core principle. • **1969** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Gujarat; B: Rajasthan; C: Uttar Pradesh.
What 'GEMS' moderator is used in India's indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors?
Correct Answer: A. Heavy Water
• **Heavy Water** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Graphite; B: Light Water; C: Beryllium.
In which 'GEMS' year did India conduct the Pokhran-II series of nuclear tests?
Correct Answer: C. 1998
• **1998** = forms the core principle. • **1998** — represents key evidence. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: 1974; B: 1984; C: 2005.
Which 'GEMS' organization is responsible for the operation of commercial nuclear power plants in India?
Correct Answer: C. NPCIL
• **NPCIL** = forms the core principle. • **Primary mechanism** — scientifically validated. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: BHEL; B: DRDO; C: ISRO.