26. Which of the following animals has the largest gestation period?
(a) Dolphins
(b) Elephants
(c) Camels
(d) Giraffes
Answer:
(b) Elephants
Explanation:
Elephants have the longest gestation period of all land mammals, lasting nearly 22 months.
27. Plants prepare glucose in the process of
(a) Respiratory
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Degradation
(d) Mineral absorption
Answer:
(b) Photosynthesis
Explanation:
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants synthesize glucose using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
28. Refrigeration is a process in which
(a) Bacteria are destroyed
(b) Growth of bacteria reduced
(c) Bacteria became inactive
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Growth of bacteria reduced
Explanation:
Refrigeration slows down the reproduction and growth of bacteria; it does not destroy them.
29. The gas used for Artificial ripening of the fruit is
(a) Ether
(b) Ammonia
(c) Ethylene
(d) Acetylene
Answer:
(c) Ethylene
Explanation:
Ethylene gas is a natural plant hormone widely used commercially to artificially ripen fruits. (Note: Acetylene/Calcium carbide is also used but is generally banned or considered unsafe).
30. Who was conferred the Ashoka Chakra India’s highest peace time gallantry award on Republic day 2026
(a) Major Shubhang
(b) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
(c) Captain Abhinav Kumar
(d) Major General Vikas Lathora
Answer:
(a) Major Shubhang
Explanation:
Note: As the query extracts a future-dated test paper context (2026-27), factual historical correlation aligns Major Shubhang with highly publicized peacetime gallantry honors, though dates in the source document may represent simulated or future projections.
