India History Quiz-24 {Machines and Technology]Mani YadavMarch 7, 2025India History Welcome to your India History Quiz-24 {Machines and Technology] Which ancient Indian text contains detailed descriptions of mechanical devices and automations? Mahabharata Manusmriti Vaimanika Shastra Arthashastra None The Iron Pillar of Delhi, which has not rusted for centuries, is an example of advanced metallurgy from which period? Maurya Empire Chola Dynasty Gupta Empire Mughal Empire None Which ancient civilization in India had an advanced drainage system and possibly used crude mechanical devices for water management? Gupta Empire Indus Valley Civilization Mauryan Empire Mughal Empire None Which ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer wrote about mechanical devices like water clocks and astronomical instruments? Brahmagupta Aryabhata Bhaskaracharya Varahamihira None The stepwells (baoris) built in medieval India functioned as? War defense mechanisms Weapons storage Water conservation and irrigation systems Grain storage None Which Indian emperor is credited with introducing iron tools and mechanical weaponry for large-scale warfare? Chandragupta Maurya Ashoka Harsha Akbar None Which material was predominantly used in the advanced metallurgy of ancient Indian weaponry? Bronze Copper Wootz Steel Silver None The first documented use of mechanical water-lifting devices (Araghatta) in India dates back to which period? British Period Mughal Period Gupta Period Mauryan Period None The famous Jantar Mantar observatories built in the 18th century were used for? Defense strategies Manufacturing Astronomical calculations and timekeeping Mechanical experiments None The Konark Sun Temple is famous for its stone chariot wheels, which were designed as? Sundials for timekeeping Water mills War machines Pulley systems None The first cotton textile mill in India was established in? 1860, Kolkata 1854, Mumbai 1900, Chennai 1920, Delhi None The introduction of railways in India was done under which British Governor-General? Lord Curzon Lord Wellesley Lord Dalhousie Lord Mountbatten None The first railway line in India ran between which two cities? Delhi and Agra Kolkata and Howrah Chennai and Coimbatore Mumbai and Thane None When was the first telegraph line introduced in India? 1870 1901 1851 1915 None The first hydroelectric power plant in India was established in which year? 1910 1925 1902 1930 None The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established in which year? 1915 1907 1920 1935 None The first Indian factory to manufacture aircraft was set up in? 1930 1950 1940 1965 None The first steam-powered textile mill in India was built in which city? Ahmedabad Kolkata Mumbai Chennai None The British introduced mechanized printing presses in India in which century? 18th century 19th century 20th century 17th century None The first dam in India, used for irrigation and hydroelectric power, was built at? Bhakra Nangal Dam Hirakud Dam Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu Nagarjuna Sagar Dam None Which Indian scientist is known as the "Missile Man of India" for his work on missile technology? C.V. Raman Homi Bhabha Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Vikram Sarabhai None India’s first nuclear test, Operation Smiling Buddha, was conducted in which year? 1965 1974 1980 1998 None India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, was launched in which year? 1980 1975 1990 2000 None The Green Revolution in India introduced which type of advanced machinery? Textile machines Tractors and mechanized irrigation systems Steel manufacturing units Military weapons None ISRO's first indigenously developed rocket, SLV-3, was launched in? 1990 1965 1980 1950 None India’s first supercomputer, PARAM, was developed in which year? 1991 1985 2000 2010 None Which city is known as India’s Silicon Valley for its IT and technological advancements? Chennai Pune Bengaluru Hyderabad None India’s first indigenous fighter aircraft, HAL Tejas, was developed in which year? 2001 1990 2015 2020 None The Make in India initiative was launched in which year to boost manufacturing technology? 2014 2005 2010 2022 None Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon in which year? 2019 2023 2020 2025 None 1 out of 30 Time's upTime is Up! Post Views: 67
