51. The first among the Indian Princes to ban untouchability in his state and lead the anti Brahmin Movement was:
(a) Raja Mahendra Pratap
(b) Chhatrapati Shahu
(c) Fateh Singh Gaekwad
(d) Malkar Rao Holkar
Answer:
(b) Chhatrapati Shahu
Explanation:
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur was a pioneer of social reform who implemented reservations, promoted education for the lower castes, and banned untouchability in his state.
52. The Constitution of UNO is called:
(a) Magna Carta
(b) Peace Agreement
(c) Charter
(d) Declaration
Answer:
(c) Charter
Explanation:
The foundational treaty of the United Nations is officially known as the UN Charter, which was signed in 1945.
53. The origin of the phrase ‘United Nations’ is associated with which one of the following personalities?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
(c) Charles De Gaulle
(d) Woodrow Wilson
Answer:
(b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
Explanation:
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt coined the name “United Nations” during World War II to denote the Allied countries.
54. The six official languages of the U.N. are Russian, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and
(a) Hindi
(b) Urdu
(c) Japanese
(d) Arabic
Answer:
(d) Arabic
Explanation:
Arabic was officially adopted as the sixth official language of the United Nations General Assembly in 1973.
55. The normal term of Lok Sabha can be extended by an Act of Parliament itself during Emergency for a period up to
(a) four months at a time
(b) six months at a time
(c) one year at a time
(d) two years at a time
Answer:
(c) one year at a time
Explanation:
Under Article 83(2) of the Indian Constitution, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the Lok Sabha’s term may be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time.
