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Phase-B Expansion of Five New IITs (Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu, Dharwad) MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1The planned annual additions to student strength under the four-year Phase-B expansion are 1,364, 1,738, 1,767 and 1,707. Which option arranges these additions correctly from the first year to the fourth year?

A 1,364 → 1,707 → 1,738 → 1,767

B 1,364 → 1,738 → 1,767 → 1,707

C 1,738 → 1,364 → 1,707 → 1,767

D 1,767 → 1,738 → 1,707 → 1,364

Explanation

The approved implementation sequence adds 1,364 students in year 1, 1,738 in year 2, 1,767 in year 3 and 1,707 in year 4. These four annual additions sum to 6,576, matching the stated increase from 7,111 to 13,687 students.

Q2What is the approved total cost of the Phase-B expansion of the five new IITs for the four-year period from 2025-26 to 2028-29?

A ₹11,828.79 crore

B ₹6,576 crore

C ₹13,687 crore

D ₹7,111 crore

Explanation

The Cabinet approved a total expenditure of ₹11,828.79 crore for the expansion over four years, covering 2025-26 through 2028-29. The other figures in the options describe student capacity or additional seats and therefore cannot represent the sanctioned cost.

Q3On which date did the Union Cabinet approve the Phase-B expansion of the five new IITs at Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu and Dharwad?

A 1 February 2025

B 7 May 2025

C 15 August 2025

D 26 January 2026

Explanation

The Union Cabinet approved the academic and infrastructure expansion, described as Phase-B construction, on 7 May 2025. The decision covered the five newer IITs at Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu and Dharwad, so option B gives the exact official approval date.

Q4Consider the following statements about the Phase-B expansion of five new IITs: 1. It provides for 130 faculty posts at Professor level, Level 14 and above. 2. It provides for five state-of-the-art research parks to strengthen industry-academia linkage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Cabinet approved 130 faculty posts at Professor level, specified as Level 14 and above. It also approved five state-of-the-art research parks to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia across the five IITs.

Q5Which one of the following pairs of an IIT and its State or Union Territory is incorrectly matched under the Phase-B expansion?

A IIT Tirupati — Andhra Pradesh

B IIT Palakkad — Kerala

C IIT Bhilai — Madhya Pradesh

D IIT Dharwad — Karnataka

Explanation

IIT Bhilai is in Chhattisgarh, not Madhya Pradesh, making option C the incorrectly matched pair. The other listed locations are accurate: Tirupati is in Andhra Pradesh, Palakkad is in Kerala, and Dharwad is in Karnataka.

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