alleryThe Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted in which year?
A1974
B1998
C1999
D2001
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1998
1. On 11 and 13 May 1998 a BJP-led government conducted five underground tests.
2. They were collectively known as Pokhran-II.
3. 1974 was India's first test.
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