56. After the revolt of 1857, Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah was captured and deported to :
(A) Singapore
(B) Burma
(C) Assam
(D) Bangladesh
Answer:
(B) Burma
Explanation:
Following the failure of the 1857 Indian Rebellion, the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, was tried by the British for treason and exiled to Rangoon in Burma (modern-day Myanmar), where he died in 1862.
57. Which of the following is a Rabi crop?
(A) Rice
(B) Gram
(C) Millets
(D) Cotton
Answer:
(B) Gram
Explanation:
In the Indian agricultural calendar, Rabi crops are sown in the winter and harvested in the spring. Gram (chickpea) is a major Rabi crop, whereas rice, millets, and cotton are Kharif (monsoon) crops.
58. What is the theme of the National Girl Child Day (NGCD-2019) ?
(A) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
(B) Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
(C) Protect, Educate and Value Girls
(D) Protect Future, Protect Girls
Answer:
(B) Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow
Explanation:
Celebrated annually on January 24th, the official theme set by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for National Girl Child Day in 2019 was “Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow.”
59. Which one of the following types of glasses is used for making optical instruments ?
(A) Pyrex glass
(B) Soft glass
(C) Hard glass
(D) Flint glass
Answer:
(D) Flint glass
Explanation:
Flint glass is an optical glass that has relatively high refractive index and high dispersive power, making it highly suitable for manufacturing optical instruments like lenses, prisms, and telescopes.
60. Which district of India is most affected by Japanese encephalitis?
(A) Gorakhpur
(B) Gaya
(C) 24 – Parganas
(D) Jahanabad
Answer:
(A) Gorakhpur
Explanation:
Gorakhpur, located in eastern Uttar Pradesh, has historically been the epicenter of severe, recurring outbreaks of Japanese Encephalitis (and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome) in India.
