“Sank” is the simple past tense of “sink,” appropriate for inanimate objects like a boat (unlike “drowned,” which is used for living beings).
77. Which planet is known as the ‘Evening Star’.
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Saturn
(d) Jupiter
Answer:
(b) Venus
Explanation:
Because it often outshines everything else in the sky shortly after sunset or before sunrise, Venus is referred to as the Evening Star or Morning Star.,
78. Which amongst the following is the longest National Highway route?
(a) Agra-Mumbai
(b) Chennai-Thane
(c) Kolkata-Hazira
(d) Pune-Machhalipatnam
Answer:
(c) Kolkata-Hazira
Explanation:
The Kolkata-Hazira route (historically NH 6) spans over 1,900 kilometers, making it significantly longer than the other options.
79. The total membership of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization is:
(a) Five
(b) Ten
(c) Fifteen
(d) Twenty
Answer:
(c) Fifteen
Explanation:
The UN Security Council consists of 15 members: 5 permanent members with veto power and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
80. The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the:
(a) Human Rights Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Law Commission
(d) Planning Commission
Answer:
(d) Planning Commission
Explanation:
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) was formed in 2015 to replace the Planning Commission.
