36. The famous financial advisor to Akbar was________.
(A) Todar Mall
(B) Abul Fazl
(C) Raja of Jodhpur
(D) Bairam Khan
Answer:
(A) Todar Mall
Explanation:
Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of the Mughal empire during Akbar’s reign and introduced the standard weights and land revenue system.
37. ________ does not lay eggs?
(A) Pigeon
(B) Ostrich
(C) Penguin
(D) Bat
Answer:
(D) Bat
Explanation:
Bats are mammals and give birth to live young. Pigeons, ostriches, and penguins are all birds, which lay eggs.
38. The national game of China is________?
(A) Cricket
(B) Table Tennis
(C) Foot Ball
(D) Hockey
Answer:
(B) Table Tennis
Explanation:
Table tennis (ping-pong) is officially recognized as the national sport of China and the country dominates the sport internationally.
39. Which of the following novels was not written by Charles Dickens?
(A) The Adventures of Oliver Twist
(B) War of the Worlds
(C) David Copperfield
(D) A Tale of Two Cities
Answer:
(B) War of the Worlds
Explanation:
“The War of the Worlds” is a famous science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells, not Charles Dickens.
40. India’s first TV centre was set up at –
(A) Bombay (now Mumbai)
(B) Delhi
(C) Calcutta (now Kolkata)
(D) Lucknow
Answer:
(B) Delhi
Explanation:
Television broadcasting started in India on September 15, 1959, with a small transmitter and a makeshift studio in New Delhi.
