Science and Technology


  1. The first Commercial Civilian Aircraft developed by India is :









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    The Sarasis the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category that has been developed in India. It was designed and developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). The Saras made its maiden flight at the HAL airport in Bangalore on 29 May 2004.

    Correct Option: D

    The Sarasis the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category that has been developed in India. It was designed and developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). The Saras made its maiden flight at the HAL airport in Bangalore on 29 May 2004.


  1. Name the two research stations maintained by India in Antarctica









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    India has three research stations in Antarctica: Dakshina Gangotri Maitri and Bharati. India’s first committed research facility, Dakshin Gangotri, was set up in 1983. It is currently being used as a supply base. Maitri and Bharati were set up in 1989 and 2012 respectively.

    Correct Option: D

    India has three research stations in Antarctica: Dakshina Gangotri Maitri and Bharati. India’s first committed research facility, Dakshin Gangotri, was set up in 1983. It is currently being used as a supply base. Maitri and Bharati were set up in 1989 and 2012 respectively.



  1. What is the name of Research Station established by Indian Government for conducting research in Antarctic ?









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    Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian Antarctic Program. It is located at a distance of 2,500 kilometres from the South Pole. It was abandoned in 1988-1989 after it was submerged in ice. It was succeeded by the Maitri.

    Correct Option: A

    Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian Antarctic Program. It is located at a distance of 2,500 kilometres from the South Pole. It was abandoned in 1988-1989 after it was submerged in ice. It was succeeded by the Maitri.


  1. Which one of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?









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    Tejas is an indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single-jet engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas.”

    Correct Option: D

    Tejas is an indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single-jet engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas.”



  1. For a missile launched with a velocity less than the earth’s escape velocity, the total energy is









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    When the missile is launched with a velocity less than the escape velocity, it will be influenced by our gravitation. So it will constitute a bound system for which the total energy (sum of its kinetic energy and potential energy) will be negative.

    Correct Option: B

    When the missile is launched with a velocity less than the escape velocity, it will be influenced by our gravitation. So it will constitute a bound system for which the total energy (sum of its kinetic energy and potential energy) will be negative.