MCQ Test: India Forges Ahead in Science & Technology with New Observatory, Sports Innovation, and Startup Initiatives

1. India's first gravitational wave observatory, LIGO-India, is being established in which district of Maharashtra?

A) Pune B) Mumbai C) Hingoli D) Nagpur

2. By which year is the LIGO-India observatory projected to become operational?

A) 2028 B) 2029 C) 2030 D) 2032

3. The LIGO-India project is a collaborative effort funded by which two government departments?

A) Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Space B) Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) C) Ministry of Defence and ISRO D) Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy

4. What is the primary purpose of the four-kilometer-long vacuum-sealed arms equipped with super-sensitive mirrors in the LIGO-India observatory?

A) To conduct experiments on quantum entanglement B) To detect minute ripples in space-time caused by cosmic events like black hole collisions C) To observe distant galaxies and exoplanets D) To measure the expansion rate of the universe

5. The National Centre of Sports Science Research (NCSSR) signed an MoU with which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to boost sports science and indigenous innovation?

A) IIT Bombay B) IIT Madras C) IIT Kanpur D) IIT Delhi

6. As part of the collaboration between NCSSR and IIT Delhi, what cutting-edge facility was inaugurated at IIT Delhi?

A) High-Performance Computing Centre B) Advanced Robotics Laboratory C) Biomechanics Laboratory D) Sports Analytics Centre

7. Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya oversaw the signing of the MoU between NCSSR and IIT Delhi. This initiative strongly aligns with which of the following campaigns?

A) Skill India and Digital India B) Make in India and Startup India C) Atmanirbhar Bharat and Garv se Swadeshi D) Clean India and Green India

8. Which two entities collaborated to launch 'INNOVATION-TN', India's first state-level dashboard dedicated to startups and innovation?

A) IIT Madras and NITI Aayog B) IIT Delhi and Startup India C) IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu D) IIT Bombay and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation

9. As of August 2025, approximately how many startups were reported in Tamil Nadu, according to the 'INNOVATION-TN' platform?

A) Nearly 10,000 B) Nearly 15,000 C) Nearly 19,000 D) Nearly 25,000

10. What is the name of the AI-powered translation platform launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the 5th Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan?

A) Anuvad Setu B) Bhasha Sangam C) Bahubhashi Anuvad Saarthi D) Bharat Bhasha AI

11. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at the 5th Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan, advocated for the integration of Hindi and other Indian languages into various domains. Which of the following was NOT explicitly mentioned as a domain for integration?

A) Science B) Technology C) Sports D) Justice

12. When is the construction for LIGO-India slated to commence?

A) Early 2025 B) Latter half of 2025 C) Early 2026 D) Latter half of 2026

13. The 'INNOVATION-TN' dashboard serves as a vital resource for various stakeholders. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a target stakeholder for this platform?

A) Investors B) Industries C) Government regulatory bodies D) Startup founders

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India Forges Ahead in Science & Technology with New Observatory, Sports Innovation, and Startup Initiatives

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1. India's first gravitational wave observatory, LIGO-India, is being established in which district of Maharashtra?

2. By which year is the LIGO-India observatory projected to become operational?

3. The LIGO-India project is a collaborative effort funded by which two government departments?

4. What is the primary purpose of the four-kilometer-long vacuum-sealed arms equipped with super-sensitive mirrors in the LIGO-India observatory?

5. The National Centre of Sports Science Research (NCSSR) signed an MoU with which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to boost sports science and indigenous innovation?

6. As part of the collaboration between NCSSR and IIT Delhi, what cutting-edge facility was inaugurated at IIT Delhi?

7. Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya oversaw the signing of the MoU between NCSSR and IIT Delhi. This initiative strongly aligns with which of the following campaigns?

8. Which two entities collaborated to launch 'INNOVATION-TN', India's first state-level dashboard dedicated to startups and innovation?

9. As of August 2025, approximately how many startups were reported in Tamil Nadu, according to the 'INNOVATION-TN' platform?

10. What is the name of the AI-powered translation platform launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the 5th Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan?

11. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at the 5th Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan, advocated for the integration of Hindi and other Indian languages into various domains. Which of the following was NOT explicitly mentioned as a domain for integration?

12. When is the construction for LIGO-India slated to commence?

13. The 'INNOVATION-TN' dashboard serves as a vital resource for various stakeholders. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a target stakeholder for this platform?

India Forges Ahead in Science & Technology with New Observatory, Sports Innovation, and Startup Initiatives

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. India's first gravitational wave observatory, LIGO-India, is being established in which district of Maharashtra?

2. By which year is the LIGO-India observatory projected to become operational?

3. The LIGO-India project is a collaborative effort funded by which two government departments?

4. What is the primary purpose of the four-kilometer-long vacuum-sealed arms equipped with super-sensitive mirrors in the LIGO-India observatory?

5. The National Centre of Sports Science Research (NCSSR) signed an MoU with which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to boost sports science and indigenous innovation?

6. As part of the collaboration between NCSSR and IIT Delhi, what cutting-edge facility was inaugurated at IIT Delhi?

7. Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya oversaw the signing of the MoU between NCSSR and IIT Delhi. This initiative strongly aligns with which of the following campaigns?

8. Which two entities collaborated to launch 'INNOVATION-TN', India's first state-level dashboard dedicated to startups and innovation?

9. As of August 2025, approximately how many startups were reported in Tamil Nadu, according to the 'INNOVATION-TN' platform?

10. What is the name of the AI-powered translation platform launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the 5th Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan?

11. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, at the 5th Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan, advocated for the integration of Hindi and other Indian languages into various domains. Which of the following was NOT explicitly mentioned as a domain for integration?

12. When is the construction for LIGO-India slated to commence?

13. The 'INNOVATION-TN' dashboard serves as a vital resource for various stakeholders. Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as a target stakeholder for this platform?

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