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Quiz about Indian Institutes of Technology

Indian Institutes of Technology Quiz

This quiz is about the Indian Institutes of Technologies(IITs). The premier engineering schools in Asia and regarded as one of the best in the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by manvinder01. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
manvinder01

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,774

Updated
Sep 29 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
585

Last 3 plays: gogetem (9/10), Guest 106 (5/10), Guest 43 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. By 2016 there were 23 IITs in India. How many new ones were established in 2016? Hint

None

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Question 2 of 10

2. IIT Powai is one of the most reputed IIT. Which of these correctly describes its establishment? Hint

It was established in 1952 with German assistance with financial help from IMF.

It was established in 1968 with American assistance under USAID's technical exchange program.

It was established in 1958 with Soviet assistance under UNESCO's technical assistance program.

It was established in 1944 by the then British Government.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Earlier known as College of Engineering, IIT Delhi was given its new name in 1963. Who laid the foundation stone of IIT Delhi and when? Hint

Lord Mountbatten, Former Viceroy of India in 1951.

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh in 1959.

Queen Elizabeth II in 1954.

Dr Zakir Hussain, President of India in 1968.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which IIT was the first to introduce computer science in the undergraduate curriculum? It is nowadays known for its excellence in imparting computer science education. Hint

IIT Bangalore

IIT Kanpur

IIT Hyderabad

IIT Jaipur

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Question 5 of 10

5. This IIT is the largest in area as well as number of courses offered at the undergraduate level. It is also the oldest IIT. Which of these is it? Hint

IIT Delhi

IIT Roorkee

IIT Powai

IIT Kharagpur

6. This IIT was established in 1959 and was literally a gift from the then Federal Republic of Germany to India. The institute continues to receive financial and technical assistance from Germany. Hint

IIT Guwahati

IIT Delhi

IIT Madras

IIT Kanpur

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Question 7 of 10

7. IIT Roorkee (earlier University of Roorkee) was given IIT status in 2001 but it is the oldest Engineering College in Asia.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The only IIT to be established in the 1990s is in ______________?

Answer: (Name of a City, 8 letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you're NOT an Indian National but a student of IIT, chances are your friends will call you 'DASA'. What does DASA stand for? Hint

Directive for Abroad Students Admission

Direct Admission to Students Abroad

Direct Admission to Students from America

Something nasty in Hindi!!!

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Question 10 of 10

10. Admission to Indian Students in undergraduate courses is through a rigorous examination process known as _____________. Hint

Indian Institute of Technology- Common Entrance Test (IITCET)

Indian Institute of Technology- Joint Entrance Exam (IITJEE)

Joint Entrance Test for Indian Institute of Technology (JETIIT)

Common Entrance Examination for Indian Institute of Technology (CEEIIT)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. By 2016 there were 23 IITs in India. How many new ones were established in 2016?

Answer: 5

Five new IITs were set up in 2016, at Dhanbad, Bilai, Dharwad, Jammu and Goa. The one at Dhanbad was originally set up as a College of Mining in 1926. The other four were newly established in 2016.

2. IIT Powai is one of the most reputed IIT. Which of these correctly describes its establishment?

Answer: It was established in 1958 with Soviet assistance under UNESCO's technical assistance program.

An Act of Parliament is required to set up an IIT.

3. Earlier known as College of Engineering, IIT Delhi was given its new name in 1963. Who laid the foundation stone of IIT Delhi and when?

Answer: Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh in 1959.

The Institute buildings were formally opened by Dr. Zakir Hussain, the then President of India, on March 2, 1968. It also happens to be the Institute I'm currently studying at!

4. Which IIT was the first to introduce computer science in the undergraduate curriculum? It is nowadays known for its excellence in imparting computer science education.

Answer: IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur was established in 1959.

5. This IIT is the largest in area as well as number of courses offered at the undergraduate level. It is also the oldest IIT. Which of these is it?

Answer: IIT Roorkee

IIT-Roorkee was founded as the College of Civil Engineering in 1847 by James Thomason. It became an IIT in 2001.

Answer: IIT Madras

The city of Madras changed its name to Chennai but IIT Madras is still known by the same name.

7. IIT Roorkee (earlier University of Roorkee) was given IIT status in 2001 but it is the oldest Engineering College in Asia.

Answer: True

It was established in 1847 by the then East India Company which ruled most of India and was known as Roorkee College but was soon rechristened Thomason college of Civil Engineering in 1854. It was elevated to University of Roorkee in 1949 after India became Independent. It is now a premier institute for Electronics Engineering.

8. The only IIT to be established in the 1990s is in ______________?

Answer: Guwahati

IIT Guwahati was established in 1994. Guwahati is the capital of the state of Assam in North-Eastern India.

9. If you're NOT an Indian National but a student of IIT, chances are your friends will call you 'DASA'. What does DASA stand for?

Answer: Direct Admission to Students Abroad

It's the official name for the procedure for admitting students from other countries. Some seats are reserved for those students.

10. Admission to Indian Students in undergraduate courses is through a rigorous examination process known as _____________.

Answer: Indian Institute of Technology- Joint Entrance Exam (IITJEE)

In 2003 there were 178,000 applicants for just over 2500 seats!

Source: Author manvinder01

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