A. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan B. Dr. Verghese Kurien C. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai D. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Correct Answer: B. Dr. Verghese Kurien Explanation: Dr. Kurien spearheaded Operation Flood, making India the world’s largest milk producer and earning him the title “Father of the ...
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A. 1832 B. 1848 C. 1853 D. 1874 Correct Answer: C. 1853 Explanation: On 16 April 1853, the first passenger train ran from Bori Bunder (Mumbai) to Thane, carrying about 400 passengers.
A. 2005 B. 2009 C. 2011 D. 2014 Correct Answer: B. 2009 Explanation: Passed in August 2009, the RTE Act (Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education) came into effect on April 1, 2010.
A. Meteorological satellite B. Telecommunication satellite C. Navigation satellite D. Scientific‐research satellite Correct Answer: B. Telecommunication satellite Explanation: GSAT‐31, launched by ISRO in 2019, belongs to India’s GSAT series—primarily designed for communications services.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5 Correct Answer: B. 2 Explanation: Historically, the President could nominate 2 members from the Anglo‐Indian community. This constitutional provision (Article 331) was discontinued by the 104th Amendment in 2020.
A. International Satellite Program B. Internet Service Provider C. Intranet Security Protocol D. Inter‐System Packet Correct Answer: B. Internet Service Provider Explanation: An ISP is an organization that provides access to the Internet and related services for individuals and businesses.
A. Law of Reaction B. Law of Acceleration C. Law of Inertia D. Law of Force Correct Answer: C. Law of Inertia Explanation: Newton’s First Law states that an object maintains its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by ...
A. Yew tree B. Neem tree C. Tulsi (Holy Basil) D. Eucalyptus Correct Answer: A. Yew tree Explanation: Taxol (Paclitaxel) is primarily derived from the bark of the Pacific yew tree (Taxus brevifolia). It is used in chemotherapy to treat various cancers.
A. Marie Curie B. John Bardeen C. Frederick Sanger D. Linus Pauling Correct Answer: B. John Bardeen Explanation: Marie Curie won Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry. Frederick Sanger won two Nobel Prizes, but both in Chemistry. Linus Pauling won for Chemistry and Peace.
A. Boxing B. Wrestling C. Badminton D. Weightlifting Correct Answer: B. Wrestling Explanation: Sushil Kumar is one of India’s most celebrated wrestlers, winning medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.