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41. South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was formed in:
[A] 1954
[B] 1951
[C] 1955
[D] 1957
[B] 1951
[C] 1955
[D] 1957
Correct Answer: A [1954]
Notes:
Cold War was extended to Vietnam also. The fall of Dien Bien Phu on 7th May 1954 brought the final collapse of France in Indo-China. By Geneva Agreement, Vietnam was partitioned at the 17th parallel between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. A conflict developed between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The U.S.A. entered the war supporting South Vietnam. Further, in order to contain Communism in South East Asia, the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was formed in 1954.
Cold War was extended to Vietnam also. The fall of Dien Bien Phu on 7th May 1954 brought the final collapse of France in Indo-China. By Geneva Agreement, Vietnam was partitioned at the 17th parallel between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. A conflict developed between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The U.S.A. entered the war supporting South Vietnam. Further, in order to contain Communism in South East Asia, the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was formed in 1954.
42. The Nuclear plantation by USA and Soviet Union ended with signing:
[A] Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
[B] No Nuclear Treaty
[C] Banned War Treaty
[D] None of the above
[B] No Nuclear Treaty
[C] Banned War Treaty
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: A [Nuclear Test Ban Treaty]
Notes:
After 1960, the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. had developed equality in nuclear weapons. Thus any nuclear war would lead to co-destruction. This awareness led both the super powers to believe in the inevitability of peaceful co-existence. They were, therefore, prompted to conclude the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963. This treaty was followed by a ‘Hot Line Agreement’ between Washington and Kremlin.
After 1960, the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R. had developed equality in nuclear weapons. Thus any nuclear war would lead to co-destruction. This awareness led both the super powers to believe in the inevitability of peaceful co-existence. They were, therefore, prompted to conclude the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963. This treaty was followed by a ‘Hot Line Agreement’ between Washington and Kremlin.
43. Who Invented Universal Standard Time?
[A] Enrico Fermi
[B] Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick
[C] Sandford Fleming
[D] Benoit Fourneyron
[B] Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick
[C] Sandford Fleming
[D] Benoit Fourneyron
Correct Answer: C [Sandford Fleming]
Notes:
Sandford Fleming, a Scottish Canadian engineer, is known as the inventor of worldwide standard time. After missing a train in 1876 in Ireland because its printed schedule listed p.m. instead of a.m., he proposed a single 24-hour clock for the entire world, located at the centre of the Earth, not linked to any surface meridian. His time zones were universally accepted by 1929.
Sandford Fleming, a Scottish Canadian engineer, is known as the inventor of worldwide standard time. After missing a train in 1876 in Ireland because its printed schedule listed p.m. instead of a.m., he proposed a single 24-hour clock for the entire world, located at the centre of the Earth, not linked to any surface meridian. His time zones were universally accepted by 1929.
44. Which of the following is the study of soil?
[A] Myrmecology
[B] Pedology
[C] Glaciology
[D] Cosmology
[B] Pedology
[C] Glaciology
[D] Cosmology
Correct Answer: B [Pedology]
Notes:
Pedology is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology. Pedology deals with pedogenesis, soil morphology, and soil classification, while edaphology studies the way soils influence plants, fungi, and other living things.
Pedology is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology. Pedology deals with pedogenesis, soil morphology, and soil classification, while edaphology studies the way soils influence plants, fungi, and other living things.
45. Which of the following pairing is incorrect?
[A] Hygrometer Water vapour content of the atmosphere
[B] Lactometer Specific gravity of liquids
[C] Anemometer Speed of the wind
[D] Seismograph Earthquakes
[B] Lactometer Specific gravity of liquids
[C] Anemometer Speed of the wind
[D] Seismograph Earthquakes
Correct Answer: B [Lactometer Specific gravity of liquids]
Notes:
Lactometer is a device used to measure the specific gravity, and therefore the richness, of milk. It is based on law of floatation which states that when a solid is immersed in a liquid, it is subject to upward thrust equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the body and acting in upward direction. It is useful for testing the purity of milk.
Lactometer is a device used to measure the specific gravity, and therefore the richness, of milk. It is based on law of floatation which states that when a solid is immersed in a liquid, it is subject to upward thrust equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the body and acting in upward direction. It is useful for testing the purity of milk.
46. Who among the following gave the principle of “survival of the fittest”?
[A] Charles Darwin
[B] Albert Einstein
[C] Gregor Mendel
[D] Lamarck
[B] Albert Einstein
[C] Gregor Mendel
[D] Lamarck
Correct Answer: A [Charles Darwin]
Notes:
“Survival of the fittest” is a phrase that originated from Darwinian evolutionary theory as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection. The biological concept of fitness is defined as reproductive success. In Darwinian terms the phrase is best understood as “Survival of the form that will leave the most copies of itself in successive generations.”
“Survival of the fittest” is a phrase that originated from Darwinian evolutionary theory as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection. The biological concept of fitness is defined as reproductive success. In Darwinian terms the phrase is best understood as “Survival of the form that will leave the most copies of itself in successive generations.”
47. J. Kepler is famous for the discovery of laws of:
[A] Gases
[B] Electricity
[C] Planetary motion
[D] Magnetism
[B] Electricity
[C] Planetary motion
[D] Magnetism
Correct Answer: C [Planetary motion]
Notes:
Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer who discovered three major laws of planetary motion in the 17th century. He based his laws of planetary motion on his works Astronomy nova, Harmonices Mundi, and Epitome of Copernican Astronomy. These works also provided one of the foundations for Isaac Newton’s theory of universal gravitation.
Johannes Kepler was a German astronomer who discovered three major laws of planetary motion in the 17th century. He based his laws of planetary motion on his works Astronomy nova, Harmonices Mundi, and Epitome of Copernican Astronomy. These works also provided one of the foundations for Isaac Newton’s theory of universal gravitation.
48. Which one of the following is an ‘Air-to-Air’ missile?
[A] Prithvi
[B] Agni
[C] Akash
[D] Astra
[B] Agni
[C] Akash
[D] Astra
Correct Answer: D [Astra]
Notes:
Astra is an active radar coming beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India. Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets (up to 20 km) and long-range targets (up to 80 km) using alternative propulsion modes.
Astra is an active radar coming beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India. Astra is designed to be capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes allowing for engagement of both short-range targets (up to 20 km) and long-range targets (up to 80 km) using alternative propulsion modes.
49. Who is the author of ‘The Namesake’?
[A] Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
[B] Jhumpa Lahiri
[C] Salman Rushdie
[D] Rohinton Mistry
[B] Jhumpa Lahiri
[C] Salman Rushdie
[D] Rohinton Mistry
Correct Answer: B [Jhumpa Lahiri]
Notes:
Jhumpa Lahiri is the acclaimed author of ‘The Namesake.’ The novel, which explores the complexities of identity and the immigrant experience, follows the life of Gogol Ganguli, a first-generation American of Indian descent. Lahiri’s narrative delves into themes of cultural assimilation, familial expectations, and the search for individual identity. Her insightful portrayal of the immigrant experience in the United States, drawn from her own background and observations, has been widely praised for its authenticity and emotional depth.
Jhumpa Lahiri is the acclaimed author of ‘The Namesake.’ The novel, which explores the complexities of identity and the immigrant experience, follows the life of Gogol Ganguli, a first-generation American of Indian descent. Lahiri’s narrative delves into themes of cultural assimilation, familial expectations, and the search for individual identity. Her insightful portrayal of the immigrant experience in the United States, drawn from her own background and observations, has been widely praised for its authenticity and emotional depth.
50. Which event marked the Philippines as the first country in Southeast Asia to gain independence from colonial rule?
[A] Declaration of Martial Law
[B] People Power Revolution
[C] Treaty of Paris
[D] Proclamation of Philippine Independence
[B] People Power Revolution
[C] Treaty of Paris
[D] Proclamation of Philippine Independence
Correct Answer: D [Proclamation of Philippine Independence]
Notes:
The Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898, signified the Philippines’ emergence as the first country in Southeast Asia to break free from colonial domination. This historic achievement marked a key milestone in the regional struggle for self-determination and national identity.
The Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898, signified the Philippines’ emergence as the first country in Southeast Asia to break free from colonial domination. This historic achievement marked a key milestone in the regional struggle for self-determination and national identity.
