General Knowledge (Part – B : English) Antonyms (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2022-II) (101 to 150)

Total Questions: 50

11. The protein-digesting enzyme secreted by the stomach wall in case of mammals is called

Correct Answer: (c) pepsin
Solution:Pepsin is a stomach enzyme that serves to digest proteins found in ingested food. Gastric chief cells secrete pepsin as an inactive zymogen called pepsinogen. Parietal cells within the stomach lining secrete hydrochloric acid that lowers the pH of the stomach. In the small intestine, further digestion of protein is brought about by trypsin, chymotrypsin and carboxypeptidase.

12. Which one of the following will be resulted when an animal cell is surrounded by a medium with lower concentration of water?

Correct Answer: (a) Cell will lose water
Solution:If an animal cell is surrounded by a medium with lower concentration of water it means it is placed in a hypertonic solution. As a result there will be a net flow of water out of the cell, and the cell will lose volume.

13. The digestive enzymes are present in

Correct Answer: (c) lysosomes
Solution:Inside the cell, lysosome contains various enzymes. Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed compartments filled with hydrolytic enzymes that are used for the controlled intracellular digestion of macromolecules. These enzymes, include various nucleases, lipases, phospholipases, phosphatises, glycosidases, proteases etc.

14. After fertilization, the fruit and the seed are produced by

Correct Answer: (b) ovary and ovule, respectively
Solution:After fertilisation, the ovule is converted into seed and ovary into fruit. Fertilization occurs when one of the sperm cells fuses with the egg inside of an ovule.

15. Which among the following has initiated a nationwide flagship campaign 'Puneet Sagar Abhiyan' to clean seashores/ beaches and other water bodies of plastic and other waste materials?

Correct Answer: (b) National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Solution:(b)

16. Which among the following was the host country of the United Nations World Environment Day, 2022?

Correct Answer: (b) Sweden
Solution:Sweden was the host Country of World Environment Day 2022. The World Environment Day is celebrated by millions of people across the world on 5th June. The campaign slogan of World Environment Day 2022 is "Only One Earth".

17. Which of the following Indian Naval Ships 120. Who among the following laid the were decommissioned in June 2022?

Correct Answer: (b) INS Nishank and INS Akshay
Solution:Indian Navy Ships Nishank and Akshay were decommissioned in June 2022. Both these naval ships were decommissioned after rendering 32 years of glorious service to the nation. INS Nishank and INS Akshay were part of the 22 Missile Vessel Squadron and 23 Patrol Vessel Squadron respectively under the operational control of Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area.

18. India signed a deal with which one of the following countries to supply MH-60R helicopters to the Indian Navy?

Correct Answer: (d) USA
Solution:India signed a deal with United States to supply MH-60 R helicopter for Indian Navy. As a part of this deal, the Indian Navy received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters at Cochin International Airport.

19. With reference to India's defence, the 122- Who among the following initiated the terms 'Surat' and OJdaygiri refer to Bhoodan Movement?

Correct Answer: (d) warships
Solution:'Surat' and 'Udaygiri' are indigenously built warships launched recently by the Defence Minister at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai. Udaygiri is a frigate ship. And Surat is a Visakhapatnam Class guided-missile destroyer.

20. Who among the following laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire?

Correct Answer: (a) Harihara and Bukka
Solution:The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by Harihara and Bukka. They are regarded as the founders of the Vijayanagar City in 1336 A.D. on the southern banks of Tungabhadra.