86. Kalinga Prize is associated with the field of:
(A) Journalism
(B) Science
(C) Art
(D) Literature
Answer:
(B) Science
Explanation:
As addressed in question 65, the Kalinga Prize is an international UNESCO award given for exceptional skill in the popularization and communication of science.
87. Who was the founder of Ramkrishna Mission?
(A) Ramkrishna Paramhansa
(B) Dayanand Saraswati
(C) Swami Vivekananda
(D) Shri Narayan Guru
Answer:
(C) Swami Vivekananda
Explanation:
The Ramakrishna Mission is a Hindu religious and spiritual organization founded in 1897 by Swami Vivekananda, naming it in honor of his beloved guru, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
88. The recently developed ‘Nirbhay’ is a :
(A) Long-range Subsonic Cruise Missile
(B) Fighter Plane
(C) Nuclear Powered Submarine
(D) Light Attack Helicopter
Answer:
(A) Long-range Subsonic Cruise Missile
Explanation:
‘Nirbhay’ is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile, created by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
89. Who is the author of the book, “Prison Diary”?
(A) Jaya Prakash Narayan
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Nelson Mandela
(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru
Answer:
(A) Jaya Prakash Narayan
Explanation:
Prison Diary was secretly written and compiled by the prominent Indian freedom fighter and socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) during his confinement in the Emergency period of 1975.
90. The world’s longest 3D-printed concrete bridge has opened in which country?
(A) North Korea
(B) Japan
(C) China
(D) South Korea
Answer:
(C) China
Explanation:
In 2019, an architectural team from Tsinghua University successfully designed and opened the world’s longest 3D-printed concrete pedestrian bridge in Shanghai, China.