Advancements of India in Science and Technology

Q.

Why is a buffer stock created by the government?

Q. He is known as the ‘The Missile Man of India'. Which of the following Indian scientist is being referred to as Missile man in the above statement?

1. Dr. Raja Ramanna
2. Vikram Sarabhai
3. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
4. Homi Jehangir Bhabha

Q. What made India self-sufficient to meet the food grain requirements of its population?

1. Green Revolution
2. White Revolution
3. Blue Revolution
4. Pink Revolution

Q. 15th September is celebrated as 'Engineers Day' to commemorate.

1. Dr. C.V. Raman
2. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
3. M Visvesvaraya

Q. Which of the following Indian scientist is a recipient of Nobel Prize in Physics?

1. Homi Jehangir Bhabha
2. Vikram Sarabhai
3. Dr. C.V. Raman
4. M. Visvesvaraya

Q. Who among the following is known as the 'Metro Man'?

1. Dr. Raja Ramanna
2. Satyan Pitroda
3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
4. Elattuvalapil Sreedharan

Q. Who among the following was the architect of India’s nuclear energy programme?

1. Homi Jehangir Bhabha
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. APJ Abdul Kalam
4. Mokshagundam Visvaraya

Q. Which day is celebrated as Engineer's Day?

1. 16 September
2. 15 August
3. 15 October
4. 15 September

Q. Which famous personality from India developed the anti-malarial drug?

1. Janaki Ammal
2. Azeema Chaterjee
3. Shakuntala Devi
4. Kalpana Chawla

Q. Do you believe that green revolution has made India self-sufficient in food grains? How?

Q.

Discuss the components of food security system in India?

Q. Who is known as the "Metro Man"?

1. Elattuvalapil Sreedharan
2. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
3. Homi Jehangir Bhabha
4. Kalpana Chawla

Q.

trace the growth of food grain production in India since independence

Q. explain the policy adopted by the government after independence to achieve self suficiency infood grain production.