Question

Which of the following reason(s) made Pokhran an ideal location for the nuclear tests?

• A. No groundwater reserves.
• B. Proximity to human settlements.
• C. Heavy rainfall prone region.
• D. Presence of rivers in abundance.

Answer 1

The correct option is A No groundwater reserves.

Pokhran in Rajasthan was situated far away from human settlements and had no groundwater reserves. Thus, the radiation from the explosion would not affect humans living nearby and would also not contaminate the groundwater reserves in the region. Thus, it was an ideal site to carry out a nuclear test. And so, Pokhran was chosen as the site for India's first nuclear test.