31. The largest producer of sugar in the world is______.
(A) Brazil
(B) Indonesia
(C) Mexico
(D) Cuba
Answer:
(A) Brazil
Explanation:
Brazil is historically and currently the largest producer and exporter of sugarcane and sugar in the world.
32. The ‘Servants of India Society’ was founded by –
(A) Annie Besant
(B) Gopalkrishna Gokhale
(C) Balgangadhar Tilak
(D) Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer:
(B) Gopalkrishna Gokhale
Explanation:
The Servants of India Society was formed in Pune in 1905 by Gopal Krishna Gokhale to unite and train Indians of different ethnicities and religions in welfare work.
33. Who among the following was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
(A) Dhanraj Pillai
(B) Homi Matiwala
(C) Vishwanathan Anand
(D) Bahadur Prasad
Answer:
(C) Vishwanathan Anand
Explanation:
Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was the inaugural recipient of this prestigious sports award (now known as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna) in 1991-92.
34. What is the literal meaning of secularism?
(A) Freedom to worship any God
(B) Death of religion
(C) Separation of religion from the State
(D) None of these
Answer:
(C) Separation of religion from the State
Explanation:
In a political context, secularism is the principle of separating government institutions and persons mandated to represent the state from religious institutions and religious dignitaries.
35. The United Nations Day is observed annually on _______.
(A) November 14
(B) October 24
(C) October 2
(D) October 30
Answer:
(B) October 24
Explanation:
United Nations Day is celebrated on October 24 every year to mark the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
