General Knowledge (Part – B : English) Antonyms (NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2022-II) (51 to 100)

Total Questions: 50

31. Rafael Nadal defeated whom among the following to win the French Open Tennis Tournament, 2022?

Correct Answer: (c) Casper Ruud
Solution:(c)

32. eSanjeevani, the free telemedicine service of the Government of India, was recently integrated with the

Correct Answer: (a) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Solution:Telemedicine platform E-Sanjeevani integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. This integration will permit the pre-existing users of E-Sanjeevani to create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) with absolute ease. The E-Sanjeevani platform joined the 40 other digital health companies that have finished their Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) health integration.

33. Which of the following statements about 'SHRESHTA' scheme, launched recently by the Government of India, is/are correct?

1. This scheme is for residential education for students in high school in targeted areas.
2. It provides for high quality education for meritorious but poor Scheduled Caste students.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:The purpose of SHRESHTA (Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) is -providing seats for the meritorious SC boys and girls in the best private residential schools in the country. Every year, it is expected that about (3000) students would be selected for admission in Class 9 and Class 11 under the scheme.

34. In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court of India directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum of

Correct Answer: (a) 1 km starting from their demarcated boundaries
Solution:The Supreme Court on directed that every National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in the country will have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone of at least 1 km starting from its demarcated boundaries. The decision was made in response to a petition to protect forest lands in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district.

35. Who among the following is the author of the book, Tomb of Sand?

Correct Answer: (b) Geetanjali Shree
Solution:Geetanjali Shree's 'Ret Samadhi' (2018), which was translated into English as "Tomb of Sand' is a novel written originally in Hindi. The novel won the 2022 International Booker Prize. The novel was translated in English by Daisy Rockwell.

36. Who among the following invented the flying shuttle?

Correct Answer: (b) John Kay
Solution:The Flying shuttle was created by an English inventor, John Kay. The flying shuttle was one of the key developments in the industrialization of weaving during the early industrial revolution. It allowed a single weaver to weave much wider fabrics, and it could be mechanized, allowing for automatic machine looms.

37. Where did Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose announce the formation of the Government of Free India in 1943?

Correct Answer: (a) Singapore
Solution:Subhas Chandra Bose proclaimed the formation of the Provisional Government of Free India at Cathay Cinema Hall in Singapore on 21st October 1943. He was declared as the Head of State, Prime Minister and Minister of War.
The Provisional Government not only enabled Bose to negotiate with the Japanese on an equal footing but also facilitated the mobilisation of Indians in East Asia to join and support the Indian National Army (INA).

38. Who among the following introduced the 'Objective Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly on 13th December, 1946?

Correct Answer: (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:The historic Objectives Resolution was moved by Jawahar Lal Nehru on 13 December 1946. It was passed by Jawaharlal Nehru in the session of the constituent assembly. These resolutions were some guiding principles that helped our leaders in drafting the Constitution of India.

39. Consider the following historical events:

1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
2. Second Round Table Conference
3. Peasant Movement in Bardoli
4. Peasant Movement in Kheda
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order (starting from the earliest) of the above events?

Correct Answer: (b) 4-3-1-2
Solution:The Kheda peasant was a peasant struggle. It was a satyagraha launched in March 1919 under the leadership of Gandhiji, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Indulal Yajnik, N.M. Joshi, Shankerlal Pareekh and several others.
The Bardoli Satyagraha was a movement that began on 12 June 1928 for the peasants of Bardoli against arbitrary tax hikes.
The Gandhi-Irvin pact was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin the Viceroy of India on March 5, 1931.
The Second Round Table Conference was held in London from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931.

40. Which of the following statements about the Unionist Party is/are correct?

1. It was a political party representing the interests of landholders in Punjab.
2. It was opposed to the idea of the partition of India as India and Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:Unionist Party in Punjab was founded by Fazli Husain, Chotu Ram and Sikandar Hayat. It was formed in 1923 and basically represented the interests of Punjabi zamindars.
The party was in opposition to the concept of Pakistan and formed a separate group of thirteen members in the Punjab Assembly when most Muslim Unionists joined the Muslim League. His death brought about the demise of the Unionist Party.