51. Jawahar Lal Nehru Award is bestowed for one’s contribution to
(A) Sports
(B) Journalism
(C) International Understanding
(D) Medicine
Answer:
(C) International Understanding
Explanation:
The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding is an international award presented by the Government of India in honor of its first Prime Minister, given to individuals for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of international understanding, goodwill, and friendship.
52. The first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was given to whom?
(A) Viswanathan Anand
(B) Geet Sethi
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) Javelin throw
Answer:
(A) Viswanathan Anand
Explanation:
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand, the legendary Indian chess player, was the inaugural recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award), India’s highest sporting honor, in 1991–1992.
53. Which of the following is not a lagoon?
(A) Ashtamudi lake
(B) Chilka lake
(C) Periyar lake
(D) Pulicat lake
Answer:
(C) Periyar lake
Explanation:
A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water (like the ocean) by barrier islands or reefs. Ashtamudi, Chilika, and Pulicat are all famous coastal lagoons. Periyar Lake is an artificial freshwater reservoir created by the Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala.
54. Who in 1863 founded the Mohammedan Literary Society in Calcutta?
(A) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(B) Nawab Abdul Latif
(C) Mohsinul Mulk
(D) Abdul kalam Azad
Answer:
(B) Nawab Abdul Latif
Explanation:
Nawab Abdul Latif was a prominent 19th-century educator and social worker in Bengal who founded the Mohammedan Literary Society in Calcutta in 1863 to promote modern Western education among the Muslim youth.
55. Which among the following radiations carries maximum energy?
(A) Infrared
(B) UV rays
(C) Microwave
(D) Radio waves
Answer:
(B) UV rays
Explanation:
In the electromagnetic spectrum, energy is directly proportional to frequency and inversely proportional to wavelength. Among the given options, Ultraviolet (UV) rays have the highest frequency and shortest wavelength, thus carrying the maximum energy.
