46. “Operation Flood” was launched in 1970 in India to :
(A) Improve Irrigation
(B) Check Flooding
(C) Improve Groundwater
(D) Improve Milk Production
Answer:
(D) Improve Milk Production
Explanation:
“Operation Flood” was the cornerstone of India’s “White Revolution.” Launched by the National Dairy Development Board, it successfully transformed India into the world’s largest milk producer.
47. In Central America and Mexico the ‘shifting agriculture’ is known as:
(A) Chopan
(B) Crop lodging
(C) Okra
(D) Milpa
Answer:
(D) Milpa
Explanation:
“Milpa” is an ancient agricultural system and a form of shifting cultivation traditionally practiced throughout Mesoamerica (Mexico and Central America), predominantly involving the intercropping of maize, beans, and squash.
48. ‘Aga Khan Cup’ is associated with :
(A) Hockey
(B) Golf
(C) Football
(D) Horse Racing
Answer:
(A) Hockey
Explanation:
The Aga Khan Gold Cup (not to be confused with the football tournament in Dhaka) is highly associated with Field Hockey in India, being one of the oldest prestigious hockey tournaments in the country.
49. ‘Nag’ is a :
(A) Surface to surface missile
(B) Surface to air missile
(C) Anti-tank missile
(D) Ballistic missile
Answer:
(C) Anti-tank missile
Explanation:
The Nag missile is an Indian third-generation, fire-and-forget, anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed entirely by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
50. Which of the following instruments is not used in Kathak ?
(A) Pakhavaj
(B) Tabla
(C) Mridangam
(D) Thalam
Answer:
(C) Mridangam
Explanation:
Kathak is a North Indian classical dance heavily accompanied by Hindustani instruments like the Tabla and Pakhawaj. The Mridangam is the principal percussion instrument of South Indian (Carnatic) music, typically accompanying forms like Bharatanatyam, not Kathak.
