Railway Science (Science and Technology – Organisations)

Total Questions: 33

31. Which of the following pairs of ISRO centers is INCORRECTLY paired with its location? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (21/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) Satish Dhawan Space Center - Chandigarh, Punjab
Solution:

Satish Dhawan Space Centre - SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range - SHAR) is a rocket launch center (spaceport) operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The Centre has two launch pads from where the rocket launching operations of PSLV and GSLV are carried out.

32. Which was the first commercial and marketing arm of ISRO? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (27/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) Antrix Corporation Limited
Solution:

Antrix Corporation Limited - It was incorporated by the Department of Space (Government of India) in September 1992. Headquarters - Bengaluru.

33. The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) which is a National Research Institute for space and allied sciences, is situated at: [RRB NTPC CBT - I (05/04/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (d) Ahmedabad
Solution:

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) - Founded by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai in November 1947. Institutions established by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - Ahmedabad, Community Science Centre - Ahmedabad, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - Thiruvananthapuramm, Faster Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) - Kalpakkam, Varaiable Energy Cyclotron Project - Calcutta, Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) - Hyderabad.