51) Which of the following is India’s most coveted science and technology award that was instituted in 1958 in the honour of an eminent scientist and chief architect of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)?
A) HomiBhabha Medal and Prize
B) Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award
C) Ramanujan Prize
D) Shanti SwarupBhatnagar Prize
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D) Shanti SwarupBhatnagar Prize
Explanation:The Shanti SwarupBhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, instituted by CSIR in 1958 and named after its founder-director, is India’s highest multidisciplinary science and technology award.
52) Below are the names of Indian freedom fighters paired with the newspaper/periodical that they founded. Identify the pair that has a mismatch.
A) Subhash Chandra Bose – Voice of India
B) Mahatma Gandhi – Young India
C) BalGangadharTilak – Kesari
D) Motilal Nehru – Independent
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A) Subhash Chandra Bose – Voice of India
Explanation:Subhash Chandra Bose did NOT found a paper called “Voice of India.” He was associated with “Forward Bloc.” This makes Option A the mismatched pair. Tilak founded Kesari; Gandhi founded Young India; Motilal Nehru founded The Independent.
53) Name the Indian geneticist who is called ‘The Father of Green Revolution’ in India.
A) Jairamdas Daulatram
B) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
C) MS Swaminathan
D) VergheeseKurien
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C) MS Swaminathan
Explanation:Dr M.S. Swaminathan, Indian geneticist and agronomist, is called the ‘Father of the Green Revolution in India’ for introducing high-yielding variety wheat seeds in the 1960s.
54) With which country does India share the longest boundary?
A) Nepal
B) China
C) Bangladesh
D) Pakistan
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C) Bangladesh
Explanation:India shares its longest land border with Bangladesh (4,156 km), followed by China (3,488 km), Pakistan (3,323 km), and Nepal (1,751 km).
55) Who was the first woman speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A) Sumitra Mahajan
B) Sushma Swaraj
C) Najma Heptulla
D) Meira Kumar
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D) Meira Kumar
Explanation:Meira Kumar became India’s first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha in June 2009 (15th Lok Sabha). Sumitra Mahajan was the second (2014–2019).
56) Which of the following words was added by the Constitution (forty-second amendment) Act, 1976
A) Ethical
B) National
C) Communal
D) Secular
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D) Secular
Explanation:The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted the words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’, and ‘Integrity’ into the Preamble. The question focuses on ‘Secular’ (Option D).
57) Which of the following is NOT a type of percussion instrument?
A) Nagaswaram
B) Mridangam
C) Kanjira
D) Pakhawag
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A) Nagaswaram
Explanation:Nagaswaram is a wind instrument (double-reed woodwind, similar to an oboe), NOT a percussion instrument. Mridangam, Kanjira, and Pakhawag are all percussion/membrane instruments.
58) Name the founder of Amul who is also referred to as ‘the Father of White Revolution in India’.
A) Karsanbhai Patel
B) VergheeseKurien
C) MS Swaminathan
D) Morarji Desai
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B) VergheeseKurien
Explanation:Dr Verghese Kurien, founder of Amul (Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation), is hailed as the ‘Father of the White Revolution (Operation Flood)’ in India.
59) ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ is a 2019 Indian biographical drama film and a biopic made on the former prime minister of India Manmohan Singh. Name the actor who has played the role of Manmohan Singh.
A) Akshaye Khanna
B) Paresh Rawal
C) Anupam Kher
D) BomanIrani
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C) Anupam Kher
Explanation:Anupam Kher played Dr Manmohan Singh in the 2019 biographical film ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’, directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte.
60) Name the institution that is a self-governing constitutional body and oversees the election process in India as per the Constitution of India.
A) Finance Commission
B) Election Commission of India
C) National Development Council
D) NITI Aayog
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B) Election Commission of India
Explanation:The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority (Article 324) responsible for administering all elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.
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