81. Which one of the following is responsible for the greatest movement of tides?
(A) Size of the Ocean
(B) Shape of the continents
(C) Gravitational attraction
(D) Salinity of the Ocean
Answer:
(C) Gravitational attraction
Explanation:
The cyclical movement of ocean tides is primarily generated by the gravitational attraction exerted on Earth’s oceans by the Moon, and to a lesser extent, the Sun.
82. Who is the first Woman Lawyer promoted as a Judge of the Supreme Court?
(A) Ranjana Prakash Desai
(B) Ruma Pal
(C) Indu Malhotra
(D) Gyan Sudha Misra
Answer:
(C) Indu Malhotra
Explanation:
In 2018, Justice Indu Malhotra made history by becoming the first female lawyer to be elevated directly from the Bar to serve as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.
83. The minimum age to contest elections in Panchayats and municipalities in India is:
(A) 25 Years
(B) 18 Years
(C) 21 Years
(D) 30 Years
Answer:
(C) 21 Years
Explanation:
Under Article 243F and 243V of the Indian Constitution, the minimum qualifying age to contest in local body elections (Panchayats and Municipalities) is 21 years.
84. Which of the following layers is not a part of atmosphere ?
(A) Stratosphere
(B) Troposphere
(C) Asthenosphere
(D) Mesosphere
Answer:
(C) Asthenosphere
Explanation:
The troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere are distinct gaseous layers of Earth’s atmosphere. The asthenosphere is a highly viscous, mechanically weak region of the Earth’s upper mantle lying beneath the lithosphere.
85. Nagarhole National Park is in:
(A) Nagaland
(B) Orissa
(C) Karnataka
(D) Assam
Answer:
(C) Karnataka
Explanation:
Nagarhole National Park (also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park), a premier tiger reserve in South India, is located in the state of Karnataka.
