Industrial and Scientific Institutions and Production Centres (Uttar Pradesh) (Part – II)

Total Questions: 44

11. Where in Uttar Pradesh is Knowledge Park being established [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Greater Noida
Solution:Knowledge Park is being established at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. Knowledge park is a massive township of Greater Noida that has garnered significant attention from investors as well as home seekers.

12. In Uttar Pradesh, where the export promoter software parks have been established? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (e) Noida, Kanpur and Lucknow
Solution:Export oriented software parks have been established in Noida and Kanpur. Software Technology Parks (STPI) centers- Noida, Lucknow, Prayagraj and Meerut.

13. The largest centre of software and Business process outsourcing industry in Uttar Pradesh is located at- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Noida
Solution:The biggest centre of software and business process outsourcing in Uttar Pradesh is situated in Noida. Major centres of software and BPO Industry in India are located in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.

14. The biggest center of Software and Business Process Outsourcing Industries is established in U.P. in which of the following cities? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Noida
Solution:The biggest centre of software and business process outsourcing in Uttar Pradesh is situated in Noida. Major centres of software and BPO Industry in India are located in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.

15. The first Energy Education Park of U.P. is proposed to be set up at [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Allahabad
Solution:First Energy Education Park in Uttar Pradesh was proposed to be established in Prayagraj by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

16. In which of the following science city is located? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Lucknow
Solution:National Council of Science Museums is an autonomous Institution under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. This council runs 27 science centres and science Museums across India. Regional Science centre Lucknow was inaugurated on 7 September, 1989 and it was transformed as Regional Science City on 21 September, 2007.

17. Identify one of the following non-CSIR Institutes which is located in Lucknow, U.P. - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) IISR
Solution:Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research - IISR, Lucknow is under the control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research- ICAR. Institutions under CSIR in Lucknow are- Central Drug Research Institute - CDRI Indian Institute of Toxicology Research - IITRO National Botanical Research Institute - NBRI Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants-CIMAP Note: ITRC (Industrial Toxicology Research Centre) has been renamed as IITR.

18. The Research Institute of Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants is located at - [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Lucknow
Solution:Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-CIMAP has its headquarter at Lucknow.

19. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidhyalaya Evam Go Raksha Anusandhan Sansthan is situated at [U.P.RO/ARO (Pre)-2017]

Correct Answer: (d) Mathura
Solution:Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidhyalaya Evam Go Raksha Anusandhan Sansthan is situated at Mathura. This institute is first of its kind in the state and fourth in the country.

20. Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute is located at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Correct Answer: (c) Jhansi
Solution:Indian Grass Land and Fodder Research Institute is situated in Jhansi. It was established in 1962.