Railway Science (Science and Technology – Full Forms)

Total Questions: 8

1. What is the full form of the INSPIRE scheme, which is one of the flagship programmes of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India? [RRC Group D 20/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research
Solution:

Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) is an innovative programme sponsored and managed by the Department of Science & Technology for attraction of talent to Science.
INSPIRE INTERNSHIP aims to provide exposure to the top 1% students at Class X Board level by organizing Science Camps either during summer or winter which provides opportunity to them to interact with Science icons from India and abroad, including Nobel Laureates, to experience the joys of scientific pursuit.

2. The acronym SONAR stands for: [RRB NTPC CBT - I (16/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (a) Sound Navigation and Ranging
Solution:

It is an instrument that sends out sound waves to detect objects below the surface of the water. In this, ultrasonic waves (greater than 20 kHz) are used. In 1906, Lewis Nixon invented a device such as sonar.

3. CSIR stands for: [RRB NTPC CBT - I (23/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Solution:

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - A contemporary R&D organization (Established - 1942); Operates as an autonomous body (Societies Registration Act, 1860); Maintains a large network of national laboratories and field stations, Scientists And Researchers.
Nodal Body: Union Ministry of Science and Technology. Motto: CSIR-The Innovation Engine of India. President: Prime Minister. HQ: New Delhi. It established the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1958.

4. What is the full form of BARC ? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (22/02/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) Bhabha Atomic Research Center
Solution:

It was founded by Homi Jehangir Bhabha (The father of the Indian nuclear programme).

5. RLV-TD of ISRO, an unmanned test bed, stands for: [RRB NTPC CBT - I (05/03/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (c) Reusable Satellite Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstrator
Solution:

RLV-TD is a winged, reusable launch vehicle prototype that aims to demonstrate the technology for developing reusable launch systems in India. Launched on 23 May 2016.

6. In Aditya- L1, the first Indian mission to study the Sun, what does L1 stand for ? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (07/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) Lagrangian Point 1
Solution:

Aditya-L1 Mission - India’s first solar mission and it will study the Sun’s corona. Other Missions to the Sun:- Parker Solar Probe (NASA), Helios 2 solar probe (Joint venture of NASA and Germany).

7. The full form of NASA is: [RRB NTPC CBT - I (09/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (c) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Solution:

NASA is the civilian space agency of the United States. It was founded in 1958, and it is responsible for the civilian space program, aeronautics research, and space research. Mission - Apollo (1960), Skylab (1964).

8. What is the full form of GEO ? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (27/03/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (c) Geostationary Earth Orbit
Solution:

Geostationary Earth Orbit: It has an altitude of approximately 35,786 kilometers (22,236 miles) above the Earth's equator. GEO satellites are used for various applications such as television, weather monitoring, telecommunications.
Besides GEO, there are other types of orbits like Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (altitude of approximately 2000 kilometers) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) (altitude is between altitude of Geo and Meo).