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4 questions · 2008 · answers as per the UPSC key
UPSC 2008 · Q85 · Science & Technology › Energy & Environment · Save
In the year 2007, an earthquake led to massive radioactive water leakage in the largest nuclear plant in the world. In which country did it occur?
(a) Germany
(b) Canada
(c) Japan
(d) USA
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Answer: (c) Japan
UPSC 2008 · Q88 · Science & Technology › Energy & Environment · Save
In which one of the following locations is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project to be built?
(a) Northern Spain
(b) Southern France
(c) Eastern Germany
(d) Southern Italy
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Answer: (b) Southern France
UPSC 2008 · Q103 · Science & Technology › Energy & Environment · Save
Where was the first desalination plant in India to produce one lakh litres freshwater per day based on low temperature thermal desalination principle commissioned?
(a) Kavaratti
(b) Port Blair
(c) Mangalore
(d) Valsad
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Answer: (a) Kavaratti
UPSC 2008 · Q105 · Science & Technology › Energy & Environment · Save
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which one of the following is BRIT (Government of India) engaged?
(a) Railway Wagons
(b) Information Technology
(c) Isotope Technology
(d) Road Transport
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Answer: (c) Isotope Technology