Q6. Which was the first indigenously developed ballistic missile of India?
a) Agni
b) Prithvi
c) Akash
d) Nag
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Correct Answer: b) Prithvi
Explanation: Prithvi, also developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), was the first indigenously developed ballistic missile of India. It was successfully test-fired in 1988. Prithvi is a short-range, surface-to-surface missile with a range of 150-350 km, depending on the variant. It is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads and has been inducted into the Indian Armed Forces.
Q7. Who was the first Indian Prime Minister to lose an election?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Morarji Desai
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Correct Answer: c) Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was the first Indian Prime Minister to lose an election. In the 1977 general elections, held after the controversial Emergency period (1975-1977), her party, the Indian National Congress, suffered a major defeat. The Janata Party, a coalition of opposition parties, won the elections, and Morarji Desai became the Prime Minister. Indira Gandhi lost her own parliamentary seat in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, during this election.
Q8. Where was the first Army Institute of Information Technology founded in India?
a) Pune
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) Dehradun
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Correct Answer: c) Hyderabad
Explanation: The first Army Institute of Information Technology (AIIT) was founded in Hyderabad, India. AIIT is a premier technical institute established by the Indian Army to provide quality education in the field of information technology and related areas. The institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in computer science and engineering, electronics and communication engineering, and other disciplines. AIIT aims to produce skilled professionals who can contribute to the growth of the Indian IT industry and serve the nation.
Q9. Who was the first test-tube baby of India?
a) Durga Agarwal
b) Harsha Chawda
c) Kanupriya Agarwal
d) Kavita Agarwal
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Correct Answer: b) Harsha Chawda
Explanation: Harsha Chawda, born on August 6, 1986, was the first test-tube baby of India. She was conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) at the Institute of Research in Reproduction in Mumbai. Dr. Indira Hinduja, a gynecologist and infertility specialist, and Dr. Subhash Mukhopadhyay, a cryobiologist, were the pioneers behind this achievement. Harsha’s birth marked a significant milestone in the field of assisted reproductive technology in India.
Q10. Where was the first post office opened in India?
a) Mumbai
b) Chennai
c) Kolkata
d) Delhi
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Correct Answer: c) Kolkata
Explanation: The first post office in India was opened in Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1727. It was established during the British colonial rule to facilitate communication between the East India Company and its headquarters in England. The postal system in India has since evolved and expanded, with the establishment of the Indian Post Office Act in 1854 and the formation of the Indian Postal Service. Today, India has one of the largest postal networks in the world, with over 155,000 post offices across the country.