Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya are all vector-borne diseases transmitted by mosquito bites. Diarrhoea is primarily a waterborne or foodborne illness caused by contaminated water or food.
57. _______ is not made from dried gourd.
(A) Been
(B) Dhol
(C) Kanjiri
(D) Tumba
Answer:
(B) Dhol
Explanation:
Traditional snake charmer instruments like the Been, Tumba, and Kanjiri are historically crafted using dried gourds. The Dhol is a double-sided barrel drum typically made of wood.
58. Full form of LPG is _______.
(A) Lesser Petroleum-free Gas
(B) Light Petroleum Gas
(C) Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(D) Low Petroleum Gas
Answer:
(C) Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Explanation:
LPG stands for Liquefied Petroleum Gas, which is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases (like propane and butane) widely used as fuel in heating appliances and cooking equipment.
59. Silkworm can find its female by its _______.
(A) Buzz
(B) Colour
(C) Smell
(D) Sound
Answer:
(C) Smell
Explanation:
A male silkworm moth has highly sensitive receptors on its antennae that can detect the specific scent (pheromones) emitted by a female moth from several kilometers away.
60. _______ was the first person to climb on top of Mt. Everest?
(A) Modi ji
(B) Sherpa Tensing
(C) Shushil Kumar
(D) Sarabhai
Answer:
(B) Sherpa Tensing
Explanation:
Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, along with Sir Edmund Hillary, became the first confirmed individuals to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
