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Indigenisation of technology MCQ with Answers

12 questionswith explanationsfor RAS, Patwari, VDO and other Rajasthan exams

Questions

Q1

Consider the following statements about the Light Combat Aircraft Tejas: 1. It was designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and is manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). 2. The Tejas Mk1 is powered by the indigenous Kaveri engine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (1)1 only
  2. (2)2 only
  3. (3)Both 1 and 2
  4. (4)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (1) 1 only

Explanation

Tejas was designed by ADA and is built by HAL, but the Mk1 uses the American GE F404 engine; the Kaveri programme did not power it.

Q2

The Arjun main battle tank was designed and developed by which DRDO laboratory?

  1. (1)Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune
  2. (2)Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
  3. (3)Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru
  4. (4)Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Avadi

Answer: (4) Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), Avadi

Explanation

Arjun was developed by CVRDE, Avadi (Chennai) and is produced at the Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi.

Q3

For the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (commissioned 2022), the warship-grade steel DMR 249A was developed indigenously by DRDO's Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory together with:

  1. (1)Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
  2. (2)Tata Steel
  3. (3)JSW Steel
  4. (4)Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)

Answer: (1) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Explanation

DMRL and SAIL jointly developed the DMR 249 grades; SAIL's Bhilai, Bokaro and Rourkela plants supplied the steel for Vikrant.

Q4

Match List-I (indigenous system) with List-II (type): List-I: A. Pinaka B. Akash C. Dhanush D. Netra List-II: 1. Surface-to-air missile 2. Airborne early warning and control system 3. Multi-barrel rocket launcher 4. 155 mm towed artillery gun

  1. (1)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
  2. (2)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
  3. (3)A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
  4. (4)A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

Answer: (2) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Explanation

Pinaka is a multi-barrel rocket system, Akash a surface-to-air missile, Dhanush a 155 mm towed gun and Netra an AEW&C aircraft system.

Q5

The first 'Positive Indigenisation List' of defence items, which can be bought only from Indian sources after set timelines, was notified by the Department of Military Affairs in August 2020. How many items did it contain?

  1. (1)108
  2. (2)209
  3. (3)101
  4. (4)310

Answer: (3) 101

Explanation

The first list (21 August 2020) had 101 items; the second (May 2021) had 108, and the first three lists together had 310.

Q6

In February 2024, the Union Government approved India's first commercial semiconductor fab, to be set up by Tata Electronics with Taiwan's Powerchip (PSMC). Where is it located?

  1. (1)Sanand, Gujarat
  2. (2)Jagiroad, Assam
  3. (3)Hosur, Tamil Nadu
  4. (4)Dholera, Gujarat

Answer: (4) Dholera, Gujarat

Explanation

The Tata–PSMC fab is in the Dholera Special Investment Region, Gujarat; Sanand hosts chip assembly-and-test units such as Micron's.

Q7

The programme for developing a semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India (under which the India Semiconductor Mission works), approved by the Union Cabinet in December 2021, had a total outlay of:

  1. (1)₹76,000 crore
  2. (2)₹50,000 crore
  3. (3)₹1,00,000 crore
  4. (4)₹91,000 crore

Answer: (1) ₹76,000 crore

Explanation

The Union Cabinet approved the programme on 15 December 2021 with an outlay of ₹76,000 crore; ₹91,000 crore is the planned investment in the Tata–PSMC fab.

Q8

Vikram 3201, unveiled at Semicon India 2025 in September 2025, is:

  1. (1)An indigenous quantum computer built under the National Quantum Mission
  2. (2)India's first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, made at ISRO's Semi-Conductor Laboratory for launch vehicles
  3. (3)A 3-nanometre smartphone chip produced at the Dholera fab
  4. (4)A petascale supercomputer under the National Supercomputing Mission

Answer: (2) India's first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, made at ISRO's Semi-Conductor Laboratory for launch vehicles

Explanation

Vikram 3201 is a radiation-hardened 32-bit processor designed by VSSC and fabricated at ISRO's SCL, Chandigarh, succeeding the 16-bit Vikram 1601.

Q9

India's indigenously developed cryogenic engine and stage had its first successful flight in January 2014, placing GSAT-14 in orbit, on which mission?

  1. (1)GSLV-D3
  2. (2)PSLV-C25
  3. (3)GSLV-D5
  4. (4)GSLV Mk III-D1

Answer: (3) GSLV-D5

Explanation

GSLV-D5 (5 January 2014) was the first success of the indigenous cryogenic stage; GSLV-D3 (2010) with it had failed.

Q10

ISRO's indigenous semi-cryogenic rocket engine uses which combination of propellants?

  1. (1)Liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen
  2. (2)UDMH and nitrogen tetroxide
  3. (3)HTPB-based solid propellant
  4. (4)Liquid oxygen and refined kerosene

Answer: (4) Liquid oxygen and refined kerosene

Explanation

A semi-cryogenic engine burns cryogenic liquid oxygen with non-cryogenic refined kerosene; LOX–LH2 is a fully cryogenic pair.

Q11

Arrange the following indigenisation milestones in chronological order (earliest first): 1. Commissioning of INS Vikrant into the Indian Navy 2. Notification of the first Positive Indigenisation List of defence items 3. Induction of Tejas into the first IAF squadron (No. 45 'Flying Daggers') 4. Cabinet approval of the ₹76,000 crore semiconductor programme (India Semiconductor Mission)

  1. (1)3, 2, 4, 1
  2. (2)3, 4, 2, 1
  3. (3)2, 3, 1, 4
  4. (4)3, 2, 1, 4

Answer: (1) 3, 2, 4, 1

Explanation

Tejas joined No. 45 Squadron in July 2016, the first list came in August 2020, the semiconductor programme in December 2021 and Vikrant was commissioned in September 2022.

Q12

The indigenous Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand', built by HAL, was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force on 3 October 2022 at which Air Force Station?

  1. (1)Bikaner (Nal)
  2. (2)Jodhpur
  3. (3)Jamnagar
  4. (4)Pathankot

Answer: (2) Jodhpur

Explanation

Prachand was inducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur into No. 143 Helicopter Unit on 3 October 2022.