The word “principal” refers to the head of a school or an organization, fitting the context of someone to meet. “Principle” means a fundamental truth or proposition.
67. What is common in all these names: Surya Kiran XIV, Mitra Shakti VII, Shakti and Milan ?
(a) Military Exercises
(b) Name of Satellites
(c) Historical Sites
(d) Missiles
Answer:
(a) Military Exercises
Explanation:
These are all codenames for joint military exercises conducted by the Indian Armed Forces with other nations (e.g., Surya Kiran with Nepal, Mitra Shakti with Sri Lanka).
68. The liquid portion of blood is called :
(a) RBC
(b) WBC
(c) Plasma
(d) Platelets
Answer:
(c) Plasma
Explanation:
Blood plasma is the yellowish liquid component of blood that holds the blood cells in whole blood in suspension.
69. Who was the Chairman of the National Commission on Farmers (NCF)
(a) M.S. Swaminathan
(b) Ram Badan Singh
(c) Y.S.Nanda
(d) Jagadish Pradhan
Answer:
(a) M.S. Swaminathan
Explanation:
The National Commission on Farmers was constituted in 2004 under the chairmanship of Professor M.S. Swaminathan, the father of India’s Green Revolution.
70. April 23 is observed as English Language Day, to mark the birth and death of :
(a) William Shakespeare
(b) Charles Dickens
(c) Jane Austen
(d) George Eliot
Answer:
(a) William Shakespeare
Explanation:
The UN established English Language Day on April 23, which is traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare.
