51. The scientific method in social sciences emphasizes on
(A) Empiricism
(B) Values
(C) Religion
(D) Subjectivity
Answer:
(A) Empiricism
Explanation:
In the social sciences, the scientific method relies heavily on empiricism, which is the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience and verifiable observation.
52. The Galwan Valley is in
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Eastern Ladakh
Answer:
(D) Eastern Ladakh
Explanation:
The Galwan Valley, site of the prominent 2020 border skirmish between Indian and Chinese forces, is located in the region of Eastern Ladakh.
53. The Doklam military face-off happened between
(A) India and Pakistan
(B) India and China
(C) India and Bangladesh
(D) India and Nepal
Answer:
(B) India and China
Explanation:
The Doklam standoff was a major military border standoff in 2017 between the Indian Armed Forces and the People’s Liberation Army of China over Chinese construction of a road in Doklam.
54. LOC is a border line between
(A) India and China
(B) India and Bhutan
(C) India and Pakistan
(D) India and Nepal
Answer:
(C) India and Pakistan
Explanation:
The Line of Control (LOC) is the military control line that divides the Indian and Pakistani controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
55. Vishakha and others vs. State of Rajasthan Case pertained to which one of the following?
(A) Discrimination against women in the Police Service
(B) Reservation in promotion for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Government Service
(C) Reservation in promotion for the Other Backward Classes in Government Service
(D) Sexual harassment of women at work place
Answer:
(D) Sexual harassment of women at work place
Explanation:
This landmark 1997 Supreme Court case resulted in the “Vishakha Guidelines,” which established the legal framework to prevent and address sexual harassment of women at the workplace in India.
