Railway Science (Science and Technology – Research Center)

Total Questions: 16

11. Which of the following is NOT the Indian research station in Antarctica? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (16/02/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (b) Himalaya
Solution:

India presently has 2 research stations (Maitri and Bharati) at Antarctica. Bharati was established in March, 2013. Maitri station has been in operation since 1989. India's first scientific base station in Antarctica - Dakshin Gangotri (decommissioned in 1990).

12. Which of the following is NOT an Indian research base at Antarctica? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (27/02/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (a) Dakshin Yamunotri
Solution:

India’s three permanent research base stations in Antarctica are - Dakshin Gangotri (1983), Maitri (1989), and Bharati (2012), under the control of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences. First Indian Expedition to Antarctica - Dr. Sayed Zahoor Qasim.

13. What is the name of India’s first research station located at the International Arctic Research Base Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (03/03/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (b) Himadri
Solution:

The station facilitates studies in various fields, including climate change, atmospheric sciences, glaciology, biology, and geology. India has three research stations in Antarctica - Dakshin Gangotri (1984), Maitri (1989) and Bharati (2012).
Polar Science and Cryosphere (PACER) scheme 2021-2026 aims for Indian endeavors in the Arctic and Antarctica, implemented through the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR).

14. What is the name of the research station set up by India in Antarctica in the year 2012? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (04/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) Bharati
Solution:

Bharati: It is located on Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica. It serves as India's third permanent research facility in Antarctica, joining the existing stations, Maitri in 1989, and Dakshin Gangotri in 1983.
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) is an important R&D institution under the Ministry of Earth Sciences located in Goa. Establishment - 1998. It was previously known as the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR).

15. What is the main function of IAEA ? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (05/03/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) It seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy throughout the world
Solution:

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international autonomous organisation within the United Nations system. Established - 1957; Headquarters - Vienna, Austria.
Objective - Safeguarding against the spread of nuclear weapons; Supporting nuclear safety and security; Promoting nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

16. Which of the following was Asia’s first nuclear reactor? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (31/07/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (b) Apsara
Solution:

Location :- BARC, Mumbai. Designed by :- Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and built with assistance from the United Kingdom. Uses :- Used for research and the production of radioisotopes.
ZERLINA (Zero Energy Research Reactor for Lattice Investigations and Neutron Assay) is a research reactor located in Indonesia.