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    What was the objective of the test flight conducted by

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur regarding cloud seeding?
    A To assess the effectiveness of various chemical agents in enhancing the probability of rains Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B To determine the maximum altitude at which cloud seeding can be performed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C To test the capabilities of the Cessna aircraft in conducting cloud seeding Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D To evaluate the performance of cloud seeding attachments procured from the US Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E To obtain approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for future cloud seeding experiments Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has successfully conducted a test flight for cloud seeding.  Cloud seeding involves the utilisation of various chemical agents such as silver iodide, dry ice, common salt, and other elements with the aim of enhancing the probability of rains. The project was initiated a few years ago and is headed by the Computer Science and Engineering Department of IIT Kanpur. The flight went up to an approximate height of 5,000 feet. It landed on the IIT Kanpur lab airstrip after successfully completing the test ride. The experiment was conducted with due approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). A Cessna aircraft was flown from the flight laboratory of IIT Kanpur with cloud seeding attachments procured from a manufacturer in the US.

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