Philology is the rigorous academic study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary criticism, history, and linguistics (the science of language).
87. Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the
(A) Tehri Project
(B) Enron Project
(C) Sardar Sarovar Project
(D) Dabhol Project
Answer:
(C) Sardar Sarovar Project
Explanation:
Medha Patkar is a leading Indian social activist and the principal founder of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), a massive grassroots movement resisting the construction of large dams like the Sardar Sarovar Project on the Narmada River.
88. Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice?
(A) Stomach
(B) Pancreas
(C) Liver
(D) Kidney
Answer:
(C) Liver
Explanation:
Jaundice is characterized by the yellowing of the skin and eyes due to an excessive buildup of bilirubin in the blood, which occurs directly due to the malfunction or disease of the liver.
89. Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity.
(A) Hydrometer
(B) Hygrometer
(C) Barometer
(D) Mercury Thermometer
Answer:
(B) Hygrometer
Explanation:
A hygrometer is a specialized meteorological instrument utilized to measure the amount of water vapor (humidity) in the atmosphere. (A hydrometer measures the specific gravity of liquids).
90. Light year is related to
(A) energy
(B) speed
(C) distance
(D) intensity
Answer:
(C) distance
Explanation:
Despite the word “year,” a light-year is an astronomical unit of measurement for immense physical distance. It is defined as the distance that light travels in a vacuum in one Julian year (approx. 9.46 trillion kilometers).
