36. Subsidiary Alliance System was introduced by :
(A) Warren Hastings
(B) Cornwallis
(C) Wellesley
(D) Dalhousie
Answer:
(C) Wellesley
Explanation:
The Subsidiary Alliance was a major expansionist treaty system used by Lord Wellesley (Governor-General from 1998-1805) to bring Indian princely states under British paramountcy.
37. Who was the founder of Satya Shodhak Samaj ?
(A) Jyotiba Phule
(B) M. G. Ranade
(C) Dayanand Saraswati
(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Answer:
(A) Jyotiba Phule
Explanation:
Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth Seekers’ Society) was a social reform society founded by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule in Pune in 1873, established to promote education and increase social rights for underprivileged groups.
38. The Khudai Khidmatgars were popularly known as :
(A) Red Shirts
(B) Blue Shirts
(C) White Shirts
(D) Black Shirts
Answer:
(A) Red Shirts
Explanation:
Led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Frontier Gandhi), the Khudai Khidmatgar was a non-violent resistance movement against British colonial rule, whose members were popularly known as the “Red Shirts” Surkh Posh due to the color of their uniforms.
39. Gonorrhea is a disease that affects the :
(A) Lungs
(B) Kidneys
(C) Liver
(D) Urethra
Answer:
(D) Urethra
Explanation:
Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria that primarily affects the mucous membranes of the reproductive tract, including the urethra in both men and women.
40. World Health Day is celebrated every year on :
(A) 4th February
(B) 24th March
(C) 7th April
(D) 8th May
Answer:
(C) 7th April
Explanation:
World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7th to mark the founding anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was established on this date in 1948.
