Q. 111. Who among the following founded the Servants of India Society?
(A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Annie Besant
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer:
(A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale formed the Servants of India Society in Pune in 1905 to unite and train Indians of different ethnicities and religions in welfare work.
Q. 112. Who is known as the Father of the Pink Revolution?
(A) M.S. Swaminathan
(B) Durgesh Patel
(C) Dr Verghese Kurien
(D) Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer:
(B) Durgesh Patel
Explanation:
Durgesh Patel is widely recognized as the Father of the Pink Revolution, which pertains to the technological revolution in the meat and poultry processing sector.
Q. 113. What is the name of the international agreement signed in 1987 to ban Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
(A) Paris Agreement
(B) Montreal Protocol
(C) Chicago Agreement
(D) Kyoto Protocol
Answer:
(B) Montreal Protocol
Explanation:
The Montreal Protocol, signed in 1987, is a landmark global agreement designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances, including CFCs.
Q. 114. Evergreening of Patents means :
(A) Granting patents in perpetuity
(B) Granting patents for 100 years
(C) Patenting the forest products
(D) Extending patents over products that are about to expire
Answer:
(D) Extending patents over products that are about to expire
Explanation:
Evergreening is a strategy used by patent owners to extend the life of their patents that are about to expire by making minor modifications to the original invention.
Q. 115. Human saliva contains enzymes necessary for the breakdown of:
(A) Protein
(B) Starch
(C) Cellulose
(D) Vitamins
Answer:
(B) Starch
Explanation:
Human saliva contains the enzyme salivary amylase (ptyalin), which initiates the chemical breakdown of starches into simpler sugars.
