91. The total number of judges including the Chief Justice of India, in the Supreme Court are :
(a) 28
(b) 31
(c) 33
(d) 35
Answer:
(c) 33 (See note)
Explanation:
Note: Following the 2019 amendment, the maximum sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is 34 (1 CJI + 33 judges). Because 34 is notably missing from the options, 33 is generally the accepted historical key for this question representing the base number of puisne judges, or reflecting a pre-update question.
92. ‘I disapprove of what you say, but I will Defend to the death your right to say it.’ Whose statement is this ?
(a) John Straut Mill
(b) Karl Marx
(c) Voltaire
(d) Alexander Pope
Answer:
(c) Voltaire
Explanation:
This famous quote illustrating the principle of freedom of speech is traditionally attributed to the French Enlightenment writer Voltaire (originally penned by Evelyn Beatrice Hall summarizing his views).
93. The term ‘Deuce Court’ is related to which of the following ?
(a) Baseball
(b) Basketball
(c) Tennis
(d) Football
Answer:
(c) Tennis
Explanation:
In tennis, the right side of the court for each player is known as the “deuce court,” which is where the ball is served from when the score is tied at deuce.
94. Which of the following High Court exercises jurisdiction over Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar ?
(a) Bombay High Court
(b) Orissa High Court
(c) Calcutta High Court
(d) Madras High Court
Answer:
(c) Calcutta High Court
Explanation:
The Calcutta High Court has territorial jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
95. First satellite of India is named after :
(a) Bhaskara I
(b) Bhaskara II
(c) Aryabhata
(d) Agni
Answer:
(c) Aryabhata
Explanation:
India’s first artificial satellite, launched in 1975, was named “Aryabhata” in honor of the prominent 5th-century Indian astronomer and mathematician.