2008 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies
Question 88: Science and Technology
In which one of the following locations is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project to be built?
aNorthern Spain
bSouthern France
cEastern Germany
dSouthern Italy
AnswerThe answer is (b).
ITER, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, is being built at Cadarache in southern France. It is an international fusion project meant to show that fusion power is feasible on a large scale, with partners that include the European Union, India, China, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the USA. India is one of the partners.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Spain bid to host ITER but was not chosen.
- (b) Southern France (Cadarache) is the site.
- (c) Germany was not the site.
- (d) Italy was not the site.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.