(Antonyms) Part – A : English (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2024 – I) (101 to 150)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following statements with regard to the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project is/are correct?

1. SKA is a state of the art, mega science international facility to build the world's biggest and most sensitive radio telescope for addressing a wide variety of cutting-edge science goals.

2. The Government of India has accorded its approval for India's participation in the international mega science project.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:(c)

42. Exercise Desert Cyclone is a joint military exercise between India and:

Correct Answer: (c) United Arab Emirates
Solution:The two-week-long joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone' between India and UAE held in the arid landscape of Rajasthan. The first edition of the India-UAE military exercise aims to enhance interoperability through exchanging knowledge and sharingbest practices in military operations.

43. Which of the following statements with regard to the constitution of Finance Commission is/are correct?

1. The Government of India has recently constituted the Sixteenth Finance Commission under the Chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Panagariya.

2. Finance Commission is constituted in pursuance to Article 263 of the Constitution of India.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 only
Solution:The Government of India, in adherence to Article 280(1) of the Constitution, has established the Sixteenth Finance Commission, appointing Dr. Arvind Panagariya, former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog and Professor at Columbia University, as its Chairman.

44. Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has submitted three nominations from India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Which one among the following cities is not one among them?

Correct Answer: (d) Jodhpur
Solution:In January 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) nominated three cities in India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur.

45. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. In India, 12th March is celebrated as the National Youth Day.

2. National Youth Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only
Solution:National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, is celebrated on 12 January, being the birthday of a Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is celebrated in India every year.

46. Consider the following statements about INS Sagardhwani:

1. It is an oceanographic research vessel of Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO.

2. Recently it embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnerships with Indian Ocean Rim countries in Ocean Research and Development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:(c)

47. Who among the following is the Chairman of the examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in Committee constituted by the Government of India to the country and to make recommendations thereon?

Correct Answer: (c) Former President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind
Solution:High-level Committee on Simultaneous Elections, constituted under the chairmanship of Shri Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India, has proposed simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state Assemblies, and local bodies in India.

48. In January 2024, India's first all-girls' Sainik School was inaugurated at:

Correct Answer: (c) Vrindavan
Solution:Raksha Mantri inaugurated first all-girls Sainik School at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative is part of the plan to establish 100 new Sainik Schools in a partnership mode with NGOs/Public/State Government Schools in all states. The announcement was made on January 01, 2024

49. In February 2024, Government of India has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and:

Correct Answer: (a) Myanmar
Solution:Union Home Ministry on February 8 decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along Myanmar border to ensure the internal security of the country and to maintain the demographic structure of India's North Eastern States.

50. Who among the following is the author of the book Why Bharat Matters ?

Correct Answer: (b) S. Jaishankar
Solution:Why Bharat Matters is a 2024 non-fictional book written by Indian politician and author S. Jaishankar, and published by Rupa Publications. Jaishankar was the incumbent of the Government of India in the Second Modi ministry at the time of publishing