Scientific Institutions in India — Homi Bhabha Class 9 General Knowledge MCQs with Solutions
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Q1 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
The Indian organisation responsible for space research is:
A. ISRO ✓ Correct
B. DRDO
C. ICMR
D. BARC
Solution: ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) handles India's space programme.
Q2 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
The premier Indian institution for nuclear research at Trombay is:
A. DRDO
B. CSIR
C. ISRO
D. BARC ✓ Correct
Solution: BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) is India's main nuclear research centre.
Q3 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
DRDO, which develops technology for the armed forces, stands for:
A. Defence Rocket Design Office
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation ✓ Correct
C. Delhi Research and Data Organisation
D. Department of Rural Development Office
Solution: DRDO is the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
Q4 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
CSIR, a large body of research laboratories in India, stands for:
A. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ✓ Correct
B. Central Society of Indian Researchers
C. Central Space and Information Research
D. Committee for Science in Rural India
Solution: CSIR is the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Q5 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), a top research institute, is located in:
A. Chennai
B. New Delhi
C. Bengaluru ✓ Correct
D. Kolkata
Solution: The IISc is located in Bengaluru.
Q6 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
ICMR, the apex body for medical research in India, stands for:
A. Indian Council of Medical Research ✓ Correct
B. International Council of Medicine and Research
C. Indian Centre for Modern Radiology
D. Indian Community Medical Register
Solution: ICMR is the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Q7 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
ICAR, which coordinates agricultural research and education in India, stands for:
A. Indian Council of Agricultural Research ✓ Correct
B. Indian Centre for Applied Robotics
C. Indian Committee for Animal Rights
D. International Council of Agriculture and Rice
Solution: ICAR is the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Q8 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
The government department that forecasts the weather in India is the:
A. BARC
B. India Meteorological Department (IMD) ✓ Correct
C. DRDO
D. ISRO
Solution: The IMD is responsible for weather forecasting and warnings in India.
Q9 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a centre for advanced science, is located in:
A. Hyderabad
B. Bengaluru
C. Pune
D. Mumbai ✓ Correct
Solution: TIFR is based in Mumbai and is a leading institute for fundamental research.
Q10 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
The premier engineering institutes in India, set up to train top engineers, are the:
A. IIMs
B. IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) ✓ Correct
C. NITs only
D. AIIMS
Solution: The IITs are India's premier engineering and technology institutes.
Q11 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
India's research stations Maitri and Bharati are located in:
A. Antarctica ✓ Correct
B. the Thar Desert
C. the Indian Ocean floor
D. the Himalayas
Solution: Maitri and Bharati are India's permanent research stations in Antarctica.
Q12 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
The organisation that prepares official maps of India is the:
A. Survey of India ✓ Correct
B. CSIR
C. ISRO
D. ICMR
Solution: The Survey of India is the national mapping agency.
Q13 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
Which of the following is NOT an Indian scientific organisation?
A. NASA ✓ Correct
B. ISRO
C. DRDO
D. BARC
Solution: NASA is the space agency of the United States, not India.
Q14 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
AIIMS, a leading medical institution and hospital in India, stands for:
A. Advanced Institute of Medicine and Science
B. All India Institute of Medical Sciences ✓ Correct
C. All India Institute of Modern Surgery
D. Association of Indian Medical and Industrial Sciences
Solution: AIIMS is the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Q15 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
The great increase in India's food-grain production, supported by agricultural research, is known as the:
A. Yellow Revolution
B. White Revolution
C. Green Revolution ✓ Correct
D. Blue Revolution
Solution: The Green Revolution boosted food-grain output through improved seeds and farming methods.
Q16 — Scientific Institutions in India · easy · theory
ISRO, the organisation responsible for India for satellites and space missions, stands for:
A. International Science Research Office
B. Indian Space Research Organisation ✓ Correct
C. Indian Solar Radiation Observatory
D. Institute of Space and Rocket Operations
Solution: ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation, the national agency for space and satellite missions.
Q17 — Scientific Institutions in India · easy · theory
DRDO, which develops missiles, radars and defence equipment for India, has its full form as:
A. Domestic Robotics and Drone Organisation
B. Department of Rural Development Operations
C. Defence Recruitment and Deployment Office
D. Defence Research and Development Organisation ✓ Correct
Solution: DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation, which develops defence technology for India.
Q18 — Scientific Institutions in India · easy · theory
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at Bengaluru, one of the oldest research institutes in the country, was established with the help of the industrialist:
A. Jamsetji Tata ✓ Correct
B. G. D. Birla
C. Dhirubhai Ambani
D. Azim Premji
Solution: The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, was founded in 1909 with support from the industrialist Jamsetji Tata.
Q19 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
Homi Bhabha, after whom this competition is named, is regarded as the father of India's nuclear programme and founded the research centre at Trombay now known as the:
A. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) ✓ Correct
B. Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
C. India Meteorological Department (IMD)
D. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Solution: Homi Bhabha founded the atomic research centre at Trombay, later renamed the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
Q20 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
Vikram Sarabhai, often called the father of the Indian space programme, played the key role in founding:
A. ISRO ✓ Correct
B. CPCB
C. DRDO
D. ICMR
Solution: Vikram Sarabhai is called the father of the Indian space programme and was central to founding ISRO.
Q21 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · theory
The CSIR, a large network of national laboratories doing research from medicines to new materials, stands for the Council of:
A. Solar and Infrared Radiation
B. Soil and Irrigation Resources
C. Space and Interplanetary Research
D. Scientific and Industrial Research ✓ Correct
Solution: CSIR stands for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, a large network of national laboratories.
Q22 — Scientific Institutions in India · medium · numerical
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) plans to set up 4 soil-testing centres in each of 7 districts. The total number of centres planned is:
A. 21
B. 28 ✓ Correct
C. 11
D. 24
Solution: Total centres = 4 per district × 7 districts = 28.
Q23 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
Assertion (A): ISRO launches many of its rockets from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. Reason (R): Sriharikota lies on the east coast close to the equator, which is favourable for launching rockets. Choose the correct option:
A. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
B. Both A and R are false
C. Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A ✓ Correct
D. A is true but R is false
Solution: Sriharikota is used for launches because it lies on the east coast near the equator, so R correctly explains A.
Q24 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · numerical
At a DRDO test range, 4 out of every 5 rocket tests are successful. If 45 rockets are tested in a season, the expected number of successful tests is:
A. 9
B. 41
C. 36 ✓ Correct
D. 40
Solution: Successful tests = 4/5 × 45 = 36.
Q25 — Scientific Institutions in India · hard · theory
Which option correctly matches an Indian institution with its main area of work?
A. BARC — study of ocean currents
B. IMD — designing fighter aircraft
C. ZSI — launching communication satellites
D. ICMR — medical and health research ✓ Correct
Solution: ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) is the apex body for medical and health research in India.