Q30. Which institution played a leading role in disseminating Green Revolution technologies in India?
[WBCS 2023 Mains (History), 18 August 2024 | 2024]
(A) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(B) Food Corporation of India
(C) NABARD
(D) International Rice Research Institute
Answer: (A) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Explanation: ICAR coordinates agricultural research and extension links across India. During the Green Revolution, scientific institutions contributed improved crop varieties and cultivation knowledge. The Food Corporation of India and NABARD perform different roles in foodgrain procurement and rural financing.
Q29. Which institute–location pair is NOT correctly matched?
[MPPSC State Service Prelims, 17 December 2023 | 2023]
(A) Aryabhatta Research Institute — Nainital
(B) College of Defence Management — Secunderabad
(C) Central Institute of Indian Languages — Mumbai
(D) Indian Institute of Science — Bengaluru
Answer: (C) Central Institute of Indian Languages — Mumbai
Explanation: The Central Institute of Indian Languages is based in Mysuru, Karnataka, not Mumbai. The other pairs match their listed cities. The language institute carries out research and training related to Indian languages, literacy and linguistic diversity.
Q28. In which state is the Central Arid Zone Research Institute located?
[MP Police Constable, 12 September 2023 (Shift 2) | 2023]
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Punjab
(D) Karnataka
Answer: (B) Rajasthan
Explanation: CAZRI is located in Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Its core work addresses dryland farming, natural-resource conservation and environmental problems of arid regions. Research generated there is particularly useful for managing the difficult climatic conditions of the Thar Desert.
Q27. Where is the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute located?
[MP Police Constable, 5 September 2023 (Shift 2) | 2023]
(A) Nagpur
(B) Kanpur
(C) New Delhi
(D) Indore
Answer: (A) Nagpur
Explanation: The CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute is based in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It conducts environmental research on pollution control, water treatment and waste-management technologies. This makes Nagpur a frequently tested location among India’s specialised scientific research centres.
Q26. In which year was the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, established as the Imperial Forest Research Institute?
[SSC Selection Post Graduate Level, 28 June 2023 (Shift 3) | 2023]
(A) 1905
(B) 1908
(C) 1907
(D) 1906
Answer: (D) 1906
Explanation: Forest research in Dehradun evolved from earlier forestry schools. The Imperial Forest Research Institute was formed in 1906 and became a major centre for forestry science and training. The date is important because several examinations distinguish earlier schools from the institute.
Q25. Where is the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, associated with the Green Revolution, located?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 17 July 2023 (Shift 3) | 2023]
(A) Mumbai
(B) Ludhiana
(C) New Delhi
(D) Patna
Answer: (C) New Delhi
Explanation: Indian Agricultural Research Institute is located at Pusa in New Delhi. It was initially established in Bihar and shifted after the 1934 earthquake. IARI played a major role in agricultural research and helped support India’s Green Revolution.
Q24. Which institute signed an agreement with the Indian Navy to develop secure maritime communication using quantum technologies?
[SSC CHSL, 11 August 2023 (Shift 1), memory-based paper | 2023]
(A) Indian Institute of Science
(B) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(C) Raman Research Institute
(D) S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
Answer: (C) Raman Research Institute
Explanation: Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru collaborated with the Indian Navy on quantum communication research. Its Quantum Information and Computing group works on quantum-based methods that can strengthen communication security. The institute was founded by physicist C. V. Raman.
Q23. Match the headquarters:
Central Institute for Arid Horticulture;
Central Institute for Cotton Research;
National Rice Research Institute;
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research.
[SSC CGL 2022 Tier II, 6 March 2023 | 2023]
(A) Bikaner; Nagpur; Cuttack; Bengaluru
(B) Bikaner; Nagpur; Bengaluru; Cuttack
(C) Bengaluru; Cuttack; Bikaner; Nagpur
(D) Bengaluru; Cuttack; Nagpur; Bikaner
Answer: (A) Bikaner; Nagpur; Cuttack; Bengaluru
Explanation: All four locations are correct in the first option. The institutes are headquartered respectively at Bikaner in Rajasthan, Nagpur in Maharashtra, Cuttack in Odisha and Bengaluru in Karnataka. Understanding these pairings is useful for geography-based institution questions.
Q22. A BARC study reported in March 2023 found unusually high natural background radiation in parts of which state?
[SSC CHSL 2022 Tier II, 26 June 2023 (Shift 1) | 2023]
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Kerala
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (C) Kerala
Explanation: The cited Bhabha Atomic Research Centre study identified higher background-radiation measurements in parts of Kerala, especially mineral-sand coastal areas. Naturally occurring radioactive minerals can influence local background radiation. BARC conducts nuclear and radiological research from its Mumbai facilities.
Q21. Who became the first woman Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in August 2022?
[SSC GD 2022 cycle, 12 January 2023 (Shift 1) | 2023]
(A) Navjit Kaur Brar
(B) Apeksha Fernandes
(C) Nallathamby Kalaiselvi
(D) Savitri Jindal
Answer: (C) Nallathamby Kalaiselvi
Explanation: Nallathamby Kalaiselvi, a scientist associated with the Central Electrochemical Research Institute, became the first woman to head CSIR. CSIR administers a national laboratory network covering fields such as materials, chemistry, engineering, energy and environmental sciences.
