26. The market which does not exist in a physical sense, but only in terms of data that are stored electronically, and conducts transactions via computers and telecommunication media is called:
(A) Electronic market
(B) Hypothetical market
(C) Zwigler market
(D) Virtual market
Answer:
(D) Virtual market
Explanation:
A “virtual market” (or digital/e-commerce market) refers to a commercial environment hosted entirely online without a traditional brick-and-mortar physical presence.
27. Who won the men’s singles Australian Open Tennis Tournament in 2019?
(A) Marin Cilic
(B) Novak Djokovic
(C) Rafael Nadal
(D) Jeet Thayil
Answer:
(B) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the final to win the 2019 Australian Open Men’s Singles title, his record seventh Australian Open victory.
28. Which of the following is the newest state of India?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Telangana
(D) Chhattisgarh
Answer:
(C) Telangana
Explanation:
Telangana is the youngest state in India, formally carved out from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh and officially formed on June 2, 2014.
29. Choose the noun which is in singular form:
(A) Rivers
(B) Earnings
(C) Valuables
(D) Fungus
Answer:
(D) Fungus
Explanation:
“Fungus” is a singular noun (its plural form is “fungi”). The other options (Rivers, Earnings, Valuables) are all in plural forms.
30. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase, ‘To be under fire’:
(A) To spoil something
(B) To put a project on hold
(C) To be criticized severely for something
(D) To postpone a plan
Answer:
(C) To be criticized severely for something
Explanation:
The idiom “to be under fire” means to be rigorously questioned, attacked, or subjected to severe criticism and condemnation.
