Answer: B — Lucknow
Explanation: The lecture explicitly states CDRI is in Lucknow .
2 — UNESCO & World Heritage updates
Q4. Where was the 47th UNESCO meeting held (mentioned in the lecture)?
A) New York
B) Geneva
C) Paris
D) Rome
Answer: C — Paris
Explanation: The lecture said the 47th UNESCO meeting took place in Paris .
Q5. India’s 44th UNESCO World Heritage Site (as given in the lecture) is:
A) Charaideo Maidam
B) Dholavira
C) Maratha Military Landscape
D) Shantiniketan
Answer: C — Maratha Military Landscape
Explanation: The lecture named Maratha Military Landscape as India’s 44th World Heritage Site.
Q6. How many forts are included in the Maratha Military Landscape and where are most located?
A) 8 forts; all in Maharashtra
B) 12 forts; 11 in Maharashtra and 1 in Tamil Nadu
C) 10 forts; 9 in Maharashtra and 1 in Karnataka
D) 5 forts; spread across western India
Answer: B — 12 forts; 11 in Maharashtra and 1 in Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The lecture said the landscape includes 12 forts — 11 in Maharashtra and 1 in Tamil Nadu .
Q7. Which World Heritage Site was listed as India’s 43rd in the lecture?
A) Dholavira
B) Charaideo Maidam
C) Hampi
D) Khangchendzonga
Answer: B — Charaideo Maidam
Explanation: The lecture identified Charaideo Maidam (Assam) as the 43rd site.
3 — Defence & indigenous systems
Q8. The system developed to counter drone swarms (referred to in the lecture) is a:
A) Swarm (anti-drone) system
B) Ballistic missile interceptor
C) Naval sonar network
D) Cyber-defence suite
Answer: A — Swarm (anti-drone) system
Explanation: After the drone attacks, a system to counter swarm drones was developed — an anti-drone (swarm) system .
Q9. Which of the following is described in the lecture as a short-range air defence system?
A) Tejas
B) Vasarodh
C) Prachand
D) Kisan Armour
Answer: B — Vasarodh
Explanation: The lecture named Vasarodh as a short-range air defence system.
Q10. In the lecture, “Samar” refers to:
A) A Surface-to-Air system (air defence)
B) A battlefield communication protocol
C) A naval anti-missile shield
D) A satellite navigation system
Answer: A — A Surface-to-Air system (air defence)
Explanation: The instructor explained Samar in the context of Surface-to-Air / air defence (Surface-to-Air system).
Q11. Which name in the lecture corresponds to the indigenous light combat helicopter?
A) Zoravar
B) Prachand
C) Tejas
D) Kisan
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