51. Which of the following bones is longest/largest in the human body?
(A) Humerus
(B) Femur
(C) Tibia
(D) Fibula
Answer:
(B) Femur
Explanation:
The femur, commonly known as the thigh bone, is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee.
52. ‘Calciferol’ is used for one of the following Vitamins:
(A) A
(B) B
(C) D
(D) E
Answer:
(C) D
Explanation:
Calciferol is the scientific name for Vitamin D, particularly Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), which are essential for calcium absorption and bone health.
53. Who is the first Indian Woman to win the Booker Prize?
(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Arundhati Roy
(C) Annie Besant
(D) Bharti Gupta
Answer:
(B) Arundhati Roy
Explanation:
Arundhati Roy became the first Indian citizen (and first Indian woman) to win the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997 for her debut novel, The God of Small Things
54. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is one of India’s major flagship programmes for universalisation of elementary education; the programme was launched in :
(A) 2005
(B) 2008
(C) 2001
(D) 2009
Answer:
(C) 2001
Explanation:
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was pioneered and launched in 2001 by the Government of India under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, aiming to provide free and compulsory education to children aged 6 to 14.
55. Who among the following added a fifth storey in Qutb Minar?
(A) Muhammad Tughlaq
(B) Firoz Tughlaq
(C) Sikander Lodi
(D) Akbar
Answer:
(B) Firoz Tughlaq
Explanation:
The Qutb Minar was originally built with three storeys by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and Iltutmish. After a lightning strike severely damaged the top in 1369, Firoz Shah Tughlaq repaired it and added two more storeys, bringing the total to five.
