Q. 66. Who is the first Indian woman scientist to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)?
(A) Mangala Narlikar
(B) Shobhana Narasimhan
(C) Asima Chatterjee
(D) Gagandeep Kang
Answer:
(D) Gagandeep Kang
Explanation:
In 2019, clinical scientist Professor Gagandeep Kang became the first Indian woman scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Q. 67. Which among the following is a good conductor of electricity?
(A) Distilled water
(B) Honey
(C) Lemon Juice
(D) Kerosene oil
Answer:
(C) Lemon Juice
Explanation:
Lemon juice contains citric acid, providing free ions that allow it to act as an electrolyte and conduct electricity. Distilled water lacks these ions.
Q. 68. Which city recently hosted the ‘Global Collaboration Advanced Vaccinology Training’ Meeting?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Paris
(C) Geneva
(D) New York
Answer:
(C) Geneva
Explanation:
The Advanced Vaccinology Training (ADVAC) and related global collaboration meetings are heavily centered in Geneva, Switzerland, home to the WHO.
Q. 69. Which of the following is NOT true of the Kyoto Protocol?
(A) It was adopted in 1997.
(B) The obligation to reduce emissions is put on developing countries.
(C) It aims at reduction of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
(D) It is a legally binding treaty.
Answer:
(B) The obligation to reduce emissions is put on developing countries.
Explanation:
The Kyoto Protocol places a heavier burden on developed (industrialized) nations under the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities,” not primarily on developing countries.
Q. 70. ‘Abilympics” are the competitions held for Persons with Disabilities, in which field?
(A) Coding
(B) Skill demonstration
(C) Sports
(D) Business administration
Answer:
(B) Skill demonstration
Explanation:
The Abilympics are vocational skills competitions specifically designed for persons with disabilities to showcase their practical and professional talents.
