Q40. Grinson George became director of which institute in August 2024?
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(A) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi
(B) National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
(C) Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar
(D) Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai
Answer: (A) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi
Explanation: ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala. It studies marine fisheries, ocean-linked resources and mariculture, supporting sustainable fisheries management. The institute’s location on the Arabian Sea coast is well suited to marine research.
Q39. Where is the headquarters of the Botanical Survey of India?
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(A) Chennai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Delhi
(D) Mumbai
Answer: (B) Kolkata
Explanation: The Botanical Survey of India is headquartered in Kolkata. It studies India’s plant diversity through field surveys, taxonomy and documentation. The organisation also maintains herbarium resources, supporting scientific understanding of regional flora and biodiversity conservation.
Q38. In which year was the Imperial Forest Research Institute established at Dehradun?
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(A) 1906
(B) 1904
(C) 1905
(D) More than one of the above
Answer: (A) 1906
Explanation: The Imperial Forest Research Institute was established in Dehradun in 1906. Earlier forestry training institutions preceded it, but 1906 marks its establishment under the imperial research name. It later developed into the modern Forest Research Institute.
Q37. How many institute–city pairs are correctly matched:
Arid Forest Research Institute–Jodhpur;
Himalayan Forest Research Institute–Dehradun;
Rain Forest Research Institute–Jorhat;
Tropical Forest Research Institute–Jabalpur?
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(A) Four
(B) Two
(C) One
(D) Three
Answer: (D) Three
Explanation: Jodhpur, Jorhat and Jabalpur are the correct locations for the arid, rain and tropical forest institutes respectively. The Himalayan Forest Research Institute is located in Shimla, not Dehradun. Therefore three of the four pairs are correct.
Q36. Neeraja Prabhakar was nominated chairperson of the Research Advisory Committee of which institute in 2023?
[RPF Sub-Inspector, 12 December 2024 (Shift 1) | 2024]
(A) Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi
(B) Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar
(C) Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai
(D) National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Answer: (A) Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Pedavegi
Explanation: ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research is located at Pedavegi in Andhra Pradesh. It undertakes research on oil-palm cultivation and productivity. Its advisory committee helps guide scientific priorities, linking research programmes with agricultural needs.
Q35. In which city is the Central Institute of Fisheries Education located?
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(A) Kolkata
(B) Jamnagar
(C) Cuttack
(D) Mumbai
Answer: (D) Mumbai
Explanation: ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It provides higher education and research in fisheries science, aquatic resources and aquaculture. It is distinct from the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, which is headquartered in Kochi.
Q34. Where is the main campus of the Physical Research Laboratory situated?
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(A) Mysuru
(B) Pune
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Bengaluru
Answer: (C) Ahmedabad
Explanation: The Physical Research Laboratory was founded by Vikram Sarabhai in Ahmedabad. It studies planetary science, astrophysics, space and atmospheric science, geoscience and theoretical physics. The Ahmedabad campus is associated with the early development of India’s space-science research.
Q33. In which city is the Central Institute for Cotton Research located?
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(A) Barrackpore
(B) Mumbai
(C) Pune
(D) Nagpur
Answer: (D) Nagpur
Explanation: ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research has its headquarters in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It focuses on cotton production, breeding and crop protection. This institution should not be confused with the cotton-technology institute located in Mumbai, which concentrates on post-harvest processing.
Q32. Where is the National Institute of Virology situated?
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(A) Bengaluru
(B) Pune
(C) New Delhi
(D) Mysuru
Answer: (B) Pune
Explanation: The National Institute of Virology is headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, and operates within the ICMR network. It specialises in viral diseases, surveillance, diagnostics and related research. It originated as the Virus Research Centre before acquiring its present name.
Q31. How many pairs are correctly matched:
CREST–Hosakote;
Solar Observatory–Kodaikanal;
Radio Observatory–Gauribidanur?
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(A) Only one
(B) Only two
(C) All three
(D) None
Answer: (C) All three
Explanation: All three sites are associated with Indian astronomical research. CREST is near Hosakote in Karnataka, the solar observatory is at Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, and Gauribidanur in Karnataka hosts radio-astronomy facilities. Their distinct instruments examine different astronomical phenomena.
