241. Minister who for any period of ______ is not a member of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister.
एक मंत्री जो ______ की किसी भी अवधि के लिए संसद के किसी भी सदन का सदस्य नहीं है, उस अवधि की समाप्ति पर मंत्री नहीं रहेगा।
1. six consecutive months
2. three consecutive months
3. four consecutive months
4. eight consecutive months
Option “1” is correct. According to Article 75(5) of the Indian Constitution, A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of either House of Parliament shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister.
242. A balanced diet takes care of all the following aspects, EXCEPT one. Identify the aspect.
एक संतुलित आहार निम्नलिखित सभी पहलुओं का ध्यान रखता है, सिवाय एक के। पहलू को पहचानें।
1. Promotes a healthy mind
2. Meets the RDA for all nutrients
3. Includes nutrients in correct proportions
4. Includes a variety of food items
Option “1” is correct. A balanced diet takes care of all the following aspects, except promoting a healthy mind. A healthy diet or balanced diet is a diet (what you eat) that contains the right amounts of all the food groups. It includes fruit, vegetables, grains, dairy products, and protein.
243. Which of the following novels was written by the Indian author Anuradha Roy?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा उपन्यास भारतीय लेखक अनुराधा रॉय द्वारा लिखा गया था?
1. Tell Her Everything
2. Sleeping on Jupiter
3. Midnight’s Children
4. The Illicit Happiness of Other People
Option “2” is correct. From the given options, sleeping on Jupiter is written by the Indian author Anuradha Roy. It is her third novel and was published by Hachette India on 15 April 2015. It won the 2016 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.
244. Which state of India launched the ‘Ashirbad’ scheme for education, health and maintenance of Covid orphans in June 2021?
भारत के किस राज्य ने जून 2021 में कोविड अनाथों की शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य और रखरखाव के लिए ‘आशीर्वाद’ योजना शुरू की?
1. Karnataka
2. Kerala
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha
Option “4” is correct. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Ashirbad’ scheme for education, health, and maintenance of Covid orphans in June 2021. Children who lost their parents or the main earning person of the family on April 1, 2020, or thereafter to Covid-19 will be eligible to be covered under the scheme.
245. As per statistics published by National Crime Records Bureau for 2020, which state tops in total number of crime incidences against senior citizens (60 years and above)?
राष्ट्रीय अपराध रिकॉर्ड ब्यूरो द्वारा 2020 के लिए प्रकाशित आंकड़ों के अनुसार, वरिष्ठ नागरिकों (60 वर्ष और उससे अधिक) के खिलाफ अपराध की घटनाओं की कुल संख्या में कौन सा राज्य शीर्ष पर है?
Option “1” is correct. As per statistics published by National Crime Records Bureau for 2020, Maharashtra tops in the total number of crime incidences against senior citizens (60 years and above). According to NCRB data, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are the two states where senior adults are the least protected. Madhya Pradesh ranks third among states in terms of the murders of senior citizens, behind Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. According to NCRB data, Madhya Pradesh has the most instances of rape against senior citizens.
246. Ustad Bismillah Khan is best known for playing which of the following instruments?
उस्ताद बिस्मिल्लाह खान निम्नलिखित में से किस वाद्य यंत्र को बजाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं?
1. Tambura
2. Sitar
3. Sarod
4. Shehnai
Option “4” is correct. Ustad Bismillah Khan is best known for playing Shehnai. Bismillah Khan often referred to by the title Ustad, was an Indian musician credited with popularizing the shehnai, a reeded woodwind instrument. He was awarded India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 2001.
247. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was constituted in which of the following years?
संगीत नाटक अकादमी पुरस्कार निम्नलिखित में से किस वर्ष में गठित किया गया था?
1. 1969
2. 1947
3. 1952
4. 1961
Option “3” is correct. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award was constituted in the year 1952. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to people in the field of performing arts.
248. Pandit Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay was a _________ player of the Banaras gharana.
पंडित आनंद गोपाल बंदोपाध्याय बनारस घराने के एक _________ वादक थे।
1. sarangi
2. sarod
3. sitar
4. tabla
Option “4” is correct. Pandit Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay was a tabla player of the Banaras gharana. Benares Gharana is one of the six most common styles of playing the Indian table.
249. How is food stored in brown algae?
भूरे शैवाल में भोजन किस प्रकार संचित होता है?
1. In the form of glucose
2. In the form of complex carbohydrates that may be in the form of laminarin or mannitol
3. In the form of complex lipids
4. In the form of oil droplets
Option “2” is correct. The food stored in brown algae is in the form of complex carbohydrates that may be in the form of laminarin or mannitol. Brown algae are the major seaweeds of the temperate and polar regions. They are dominant on rocky shores throughout cooler areas of the world. The brown algae include the largest and fastest growing of seaweeds.
250. Who among the following is credited with building Delhi’s Lal Quilā (Red Fort)?
निम्नलिखित में से किसे दिल्ली के लाल किला (लाल किला) के निर्माण का श्रेय दिया जाता है?
1. Akbar
2. Jahangir
3. Sher Shah Suri
4. Shah Jahan
Option “4” is correct. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is credited with building Delhi’s Lal Quila (Red Fort). The Red Fort was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of the Red Fort Complex.
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