UPSC Science and Technology – Chapter 3: Indigenisation, Innovation and Developing New Technology (21 MCQs)

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UPSC Science and Technology – Chapter 3: Indigenisation, Innovation and Developing New Technology (21 MCQs) – 21 questions, subject: Science & Technology. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  

India's first indigenous supercomputer, PARAM 8000 (1991), was built by:

Correct Answer: A [C-DAC]

Explanation:

C-DAC was set up in 1988.

2.  

Technology Readiness Level 9 means that a technology:

Correct Answer: B [has been proven in actual use]

Explanation:

TRL 9, the top of the scale, means the technology has been proven in actual operational use.

3.  

Under the India Semiconductor Mission, the first commercial chip fabrication plant, by Tata Electronics with Taiwan's PSMC, is located at:

Correct Answer: B [Dholera]

Explanation:

Tata Electronics, with Taiwan's PSMC, is building India's first commercial chip fab at Dholera, Gujarat (Cabinet approval February 2024).

4.  

Startup India was launched in:

Correct Answer: D [2016]

Explanation:

16 January 2016.

5.  

India's regional satellite navigation system NavIC was developed partly because:

Correct Answer: C [India was denied GPS data during the Kargil war]

Explanation:

Denial of GPS data to India during the 1999 Kargil war showed the risk of dependence and pushed India to build NavIC.

6.  

Under PLI schemes, the incentive is linked mainly to:

Correct Answer: B [incremental sales of goods made in India]

Explanation:

PLI pays a percentage of incremental sales of goods manufactured in India over a base year.

7.  

In the semiconductor value chain, "ATMP" or "OSAT" units do:

Correct Answer: D [assembly, testing and packaging of chips]

Explanation:

ATMP/OSAT units take finished wafers and cut, assemble, test, mark and package the chips.

8.  

The India Semiconductor Mission was launched in:

Correct Answer: D [2021]

Explanation:

December 2021.

9.  

C-DOT, set up in 1984, is known for developing:

Correct Answer: A [rural telephone exchanges]

Explanation:

C-DOT, set up in 1984, developed indigenous digital switching, notably small rural telephone exchanges.

10.  

Assertion (A): Many laboratory results in India do not reach the market.

Reason (R): Funding for pilot plants and scale-up between research and production is scarce.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

the "valley of death".

11.  

Atal Tinkering Labs are set up in:

Correct Answer: C [schools]

Explanation:

under the Atal Innovation Mission.

12.  

Which of the following is the main advantage of developing technology through own R&D rather than technology transfer?

Correct Answer: D [Full control over design, upgrades and exports]

Explanation:

Own R&D gives full control of design, upgrades and exports, unlike a supplier who may restrict a transferred technology.

13.  

Which of the following is an example of frugal innovation from India?

Correct Answer: B [The Mars Orbiter Mission]

Explanation:

a low-cost interplanetary mission.

14.  

NIDHI, a programme for incubators and early-stage start-ups, is run by:

Correct Answer: D [the Department of Science and Technology]

Explanation:

NIDHI (2016) is a Department of Science and Technology programme supporting incubators and early-stage start-ups.

15.  

Under the India Semiconductor Mission, the Tata semiconductor assembly and test unit at Morigaon is located in which State?

Correct Answer: B [Assam]

Explanation:

Tata's chip assembly unit is at Morigaon in Assam, one of the approved ATMP/OSAT units.

16.  

Arrange the following in chronological order:

1. Make in India
2. Setting up of C-DOT
3. Atmanirbhar Bharat
4. Startup India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C [2-1-4-3]

Explanation:

C-DOT 1984, Make in India 2014, Startup India 2016, Atmanirbhar 2020.

17.  

Which of the following imported items is a major gap in India's self-reliance in electronics?

Correct Answer: C [Semiconductor chips]

Explanation:

India designs chips but has largely imported manufactured semiconductor chips, a key electronics gap the semiconductor mission targets.

18.  

India's first successful flight of an indigenous cryogenic stage on the GSLV took place in:

Correct Answer: B [2014]

Explanation:

GSLV-D5.

19.  

The Arjun main battle tank is made at the Heavy Vehicles Factory located at:

Correct Answer: A [Avadi]

Explanation:

Avadi, near Chennai (Tamil Nadu).

20.  

In defence procurement, the category "Buy (Indian-IDDM)" means equipment that is:

Correct Answer: C [indigenously designed, developed and manufactured]

Explanation:

the highest-priority category.

21.  
UPSC Prelims 2017

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.
2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.
3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: B [2 only]

Explanation:

it is a digital innovation contest for solving national problems.

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