Railway Science (Science and Technology – Miscellaneous)

Total Questions: 27

11. What is the name of the robot developed by DRDO that is used for locating, handling and destroying hazardous objects? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (21/01/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (d) Daksh
Solution:

Rustom is being developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). It comes from the LCRA (Light Canard Research Aircraft) of the NAL, which was built in the 1980s by a team under the leadership of Prof. Rustom Damania. DRDO is a military research and development wing of the Ministry of Defence. founded - 1958, headquarters - New Delhi, India.

12. ‘SAMYUKTA’ is an electronic war programme that was developed in India jointly by _____and the Indian Army. [RRB NTPC CBT - I (23/01/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (b) DRDO
Solution:

DRDO (Defence Research Development Organisation). SAMYUKTA is a mobile integrated electronic warfare system developed jointly by DRDO, Bharat Electronics Limited, Electronics Corporation of India Limited, and Corps of Signals of the Indian Army.

13. Under whose administration is the Department of Atomic Energy? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (05/02/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) Prime Minister’s Office
Solution:

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) was setup on August 3, 1954 under the direct charge of the Prime Minister through a Presidential Order.

14. Flying-V, a futuristic and fuel efficient airplane is developed by researchers in ______. [RRB NTPC CBT - I (10/02/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) Netherland
Solution:

Flying-V airplane concept developed by researchers at Delft University of Technology. The project was a collaboration between the university and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Other conceptual airplanes - Eviation Alice (Israel); AirQuadOne (United Kingdom); AeroMobil (Slovakia).

15. What were the names of Facebook’s artificial intelligence robots that were shut down? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (11/02/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) Bob and Alice
Solution:

Facebook (Meta): a social networking service launched as FaceMash on October 28, 2003, before changing its name to TheFacebook on February 4, 2004. Other Products - Messenger, Oculus Quest, Horizon Worlds, Mapillary, Workplace. Founders - Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. Headquarters - California.

16. What was India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier called? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (01/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) INS Vikrant
Solution:

INS Vikrant : Designed by - Warship Design Bureau (formerly Directorate of Naval Design) of the Indian Navy, Built by - Cochin Shipyard. INS Shakti : A Deepak Class, fleet tanker in service with the Indian Navy.
INS Garuda: It is an Indian naval air station located in Kochi (Kerala). Commissioned on - 11 May 1953. It is the oldest operating air station of the Indian Navy.

17. _____ is a mechanism used by the Government of India to contact citizens across India electronically via emails, outbound dialing and SMS messages [RRB NTPC CBT - I (02/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) e-Sampark
Solution:

It was initiated to bring together the services of all the departments under one single umbrella. The Electronic MSIPS (e-MSIPS) Application System enables online submission and scrutiny of applications submitted to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
The eGreetings portal aims to promote a contemporary and eco-friendly method of sharing greetings by Government officials and agencies as well as citizens to colleagues and friends for National Holidays and other national occasions.

18. Param Shivay, the first supercomputer assembled indigenously, was installed at ______. [RRB NTPC CBT - I (07/03/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (c) IIT BHU
Solution:

Param Shivay was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 19, 2019. Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has developed the first indigenous supercomputer 'Param Shivay.
India's first supercomputer is Param 8000 developed in 1991. World first supercomputer (Seymour cray) - CDC - 6600, released in 1964.

19. _____ is an Integrated Library Management Software developed by National Informatics Centre(NIC), Department of Electronics & Information Technology. The application is useful for automation of in-house activities of libraries and to provide various online member services. [RRB NTPC CBT - I (07/03/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (d) e-Granthalaya
Solution:

e-Granthalaya is an Integrated Library Management Software developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Department of Electronics & Information Technology. Digi Locker is a digital repository that allows users to store and access their important documents online. DISHA is a digital platform that provides access to government services and information.

20. Which transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force is certified to fly on blended aviation fuel? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (15/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (a) AN-32
Solution:

AN-32 - It was powered with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel taken off from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh. It was the first time that both engines of the aircraft were powered by bio-jet indigenous fuel.
Sukhoi 30 - A twin-engine Fighter Jet manufactured by Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. Tejas - A Lightweight Fighter Jet developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).