Option “4” is correct. A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle. In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small and help separate waste products. A vacuole is a membrane-bound organelle that is present in plant and fungal cells and some protist, animal, and bacterial cells.
252. The Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 will be organized by which of the following states?
पुरुष हॉकी विश्व कप 2023 का आयोजन निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य द्वारा किया जाएगा?
Option “2” is correct. The 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup will be the 15th edition of the Men’s Hockey World Cup organized by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). It will be organized by Odisha. It will be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, from 13 to 29 January 2023. The 2018 tournament was also held in Bhubaneswar, from 28 November to 16 December. Pakistan is the most successful team, having won the tournament four times.
253. Agumbe, a biodiversity-rich region that receives 7640 mm of average annual rainfall in South India, is located in which state?
दक्षिण भारत में 7640 मिमी औसत वार्षिक वर्षा प्राप्त करने वाला जैव विविधता समृद्ध क्षेत्र अगुम्बे किस राज्य में स्थित है?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Kerala
Option “2” is correct. Agumbe, a biodiversity-rich region that receives 7640 mm of average annual rainfall in South India, is located in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka. Owing to its high rainfall, it has received the nickname “The Cherrapunji of South India”. As part of the Western Ghats Mountain range, Agumbe lies in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Agumbe is near the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kudremukh National Park.
254. What resource is found in sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula in Gujarat?
गुजरात में प्रायद्वीप के पश्चिमी और पूर्वी किनारों पर तलछटी चट्टानों में कौन सा संसाधन पाया जाता है?
1. Gold
2. Bauxite
3. Manganese
4. Petroleum
Option “4” is correct. Sedimentary rocks on the western and eastern flanks of the peninsula, in Gujarat and Assam, have most of the petroleum deposits. Most of the petroleum occurrences in India are associated with anticlines and fault traps in the rock formations of the tertiary age. Mumbai High, Gujarat, and Assam are major petroleum production areas in India.
255. ‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Mansfield Park’, and ‘Emma’ are written by whom among the following authors?
‘सेंस एंड सेंसिबिलिटी’, ‘मैन्सफील्ड पार्क’ और ‘एमा’ निम्नलिखित लेखकों में से किसके द्वारा लिखे गए हैं?
1. Jane Austen
2. Thomas Hardy
3. George Eliot
4. D H Lawrence
Option “1” is correct. ‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Mansfield Park’ and ‘Emma’ are written by Jane Austen. Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels – Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), Emma (1816), Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion (1818).
256. The 8th T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup will be organized by _________.
8वां टी20 महिला क्रिकेट विश्व कप _________ द्वारा आयोजित किया जाएगा।
1. India
2. England
3. South Africa
4. Australia
Option “3” is correct. The 8th T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup will be organized by South Africa. It is scheduled to be held in South Africa, from 10 to 26 February 2023.
257. Famous musician Shakoor Khan was associated with which of the following musical instruments?
प्रसिद्ध संगीतकार शकूर खान निम्नलिखित में से किस वाद्य यंत्र से जुड़े थे?
1. Sitar
2. Sarod
3. Sarangi
4. Santoor
Option “3” is correct. Ustad Shakoor Khan was one of the outstanding sarangi players of the twentieth century. He was associated with Kirana Gharana. He was the nephew and student of Ustad Abdul Waheed Khan. Ustad Abdul Karim Khan was the founder of the Kairana Gharana of classical music.
258. A candidate seeking election as Vice-President is required to make a security deposit of _____.
उपराष्ट्रपति के रूप में चुनाव की मांग करने वाले उम्मीदवार को _____ की सुरक्षा जमा करने की आवश्यकता होती है।
Option “4” is correct. A candidate seeking election as Vice-President is required to make a security deposit of 15000. The nomination of a candidate for election to the office of the vice president must be subscribed by at least 20 electors as proposers and 20 electors as seconders. Every candidate has to make a security deposit of ₹15,000 (US$190) in the Reserve Bank of India.
259. Which ecologist’s research provided revolutionary new insights into how energy and nutrients move through the ecosystems?
किस इकोलॉजिस्ट के शोध ने क्रांतिकारी नई अंतर्दृष्टि प्रदान की है कि पारिस्थितिक तंत्र के माध्यम से ऊर्जा और पोषक तत्व कैसे आगे बढ़ते हैं?
1. Arthur Tansley
2. Ernst Haeckel
3. Charles Elton
4. Raymond L Lindeman
Option “4” is correct. Raymond L Lindeman’s research provided revolutionary new insights into how energy and nutrients move through the ecosystems, beginning with photosynthesis and traveling up the food chain. Raymond Lindeman was a University of Minnesota graduate student whose research defined ecosystem science.
260. Metabolic reactions in our body are carried out by:
हमारे शरीर में उपापचयी अभिक्रियाएँ किसके द्वारा की जाती हैं:
1. proteins
2. carbohydrates
3. lipids
4. salts
Option “1” is correct. Metabolic reactions in our body are carried out by proteins. Metabolism is a chemical reaction in the body’s cells that change food into energy. Specific proteins in the body control the chemical reactions of metabolism.
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