Question

Statement: Pokhran proved to be an ideal site for India to conduct its first nuclear test.

Conclusion 1: Pokhran was far away from human settlement.
Conclusion 2: Pokhran had no groundwater reserves

• A. Only Conclusion I is true.
• B. Only Conclusion II is true.
• C. Both Conclusion I and II are true.
• D. Neither Conclusion I nor II is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both Conclusion I and II are true.

In 1974, India decided to conduct its first nuclear test at Pokhran in Rajasthan. Pokhran was far away from human settlement and had no groundwater reserves. These two factors made it an ideal test site. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi gave a go ahead for the test.