16. The Mid Day Meal Scheme was launched on
(A) August 15, 2015
(B) August 15, 2005
(C) August 15, 1995
(D) August 15, 1985
Answer:
(C) August 15, 1995
Explanation:
The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (Mid-Day Meal Scheme) was launched on August 15, 1995.
17. Open market operation is a part of:
(A) Credit Policy
(B) Debit Policy
(C) Deposit Policy
(D) Foreign Policy
Answer:
(A) Credit Policy
Explanation:
Open market operations are central bank tools used in credit/monetary policy to regulate the money supply in the economy.
18. Rainbow is due to _______
(A) absorption of sunlight in minute water droplets
(B) diffusion of sunlight through water droplets
(C) ionisation of water deposits
(D) refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets
Answer:
(D) refraction and reflection of sunlight by water droplets
Explanation:
A rainbow is an optical phenomenon caused by refraction, internal reflection, and dispersion of light in water droplets.
19. Light year is a unit of _______ .
(A) Time
(B) Distance
(C) Light
(D) Intensity of light
Answer:
(B) Distance
Explanation:
A light-year is a unit of length used to express astronomical distances, equivalent to the distance light travels in a vacuum in one year.
20. The hardest substance available on earth is
(A) Gold
(B) Iron
(C) Diamond
(D) Platinum
Answer:
(C) Diamond
Explanation:
Diamond, a form of carbon, is naturally the hardest known substance due to its strong covalent bonding.
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