Upon flowing out of India and entering Bangladesh, the main distributary of the mighty Brahmaputra River changes its name and is historically known as the Jamuna River.
47. Recently ISRO has successfully launched the country’s first advance earth observation satellite. What is the name of this satellite?
(A) Hyper-spectral Imaging Satellite
(B) Super Spectral Imaging Satellite
(C) Earth Imaging Satellite
(D) None of the above
Answer:
(A) Hyper-spectral Imaging Satellite
Explanation:
In November 2018, ISRO successfully launched HysIS (Hyper-Spectral Imaging Satellite), India’s first advanced earth observation satellite designed to study the earth’s surface in the visible, near-infrared, and shortwave infrared regions.
48. Iliad was written by:
(A) Shakespeare
(B) Homer
(C) Dante
(D) Milton
Answer:
(B) Homer
Explanation:
The Iliad is a foundational ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to the blind poet Homer, set during the legendary Trojan War.
49. Gaja, Okhi, Vardha, Phethai are the names of different:
(A) Hill stations
(B) Paintings
(C) Dance forms
(D) Cyclones
Answer:
(D) Cyclones
Explanation:
Gaja, Ockhi, Vardah, and Phethai are the officially designated meteorological names of severe tropical cyclones that struck the Indian coastline between 2016 and 2018.
50. Which of the following terms is not related to painting?
(A) Pastels
(B) Mosaic
(C) Fresco
(D) Tempera
Answer:
(B) Mosaic
Explanation:
Fresco, Tempera, and Pastels are all distinct mediums and techniques of painting. A “Mosaic” is a separate form of decorative art created by assembling small pieces of colored glass, stone, or tile.
