76. Who among the following is known as the “Blade Runner”?
(A) Milkha Singh
(B) Oscar Pistorious
(C) Usain Bolt
(D) Kobe Bryant
Answer:
(B) Oscar Pistorious
Explanation:
South African former sprint runner Oscar Pistorius was universally known by the nickname “Blade Runner” due to the J-shaped carbon-fiber prosthetics he used while racing.
77. The country which produces coffee in abundance is
(A) China
(B) Brazil
(C) India
(D) Sri Lanka
Answer:
(B) Brazil
Explanation:
Brazil has been the world’s absolute largest producer and exporter of coffee beans for over 150 years, controlling a massive share of global coffee production.
78. The first Indian Satellite was
(A) Columbia
(B) Bhaskara
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Rohini
Answer:
(C) Aryabhatta
Explanation:
Aryabhata, named after the famous 5th-century Indian astronomer, was India’s very first artificial satellite, built by ISRO and successfully launched by the Soviet Union in April 1975.
79. The ‘Radcliff line’ is a boundary between.
(A) India and Pakistan
(B) India and China
(C) India and Myanmar
(D) Indian and Afghanistan
Answer:
(A) India and Pakistan
Explanation:
The Radcliffe Line was published on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line that officially partitioned the Bengal and Punjab provinces, becoming the international border between India and Pakistan.
80. The book “Playing it my way” is written by
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Sunil Gavaskar
(C) Kapil Dev
(D) Mohd. Azharuddin
Answer:
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
Playing It My Way is the official and widely bestselling autobiography of the legendary Indian cricket batsman Sachin Tendulkar, co-authored by Boria Majumdar.
