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Q.131
Easy
General Awareness
Which vitamin is primarily produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?
A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin B
C
Vitamin D
D
Vitamin E
Correct Answer:
C. Vitamin D
Explanation:
Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation from sunlight.
Q.132
Easy
General Awareness
Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games?
A
Japan
B
France
C
Germany
D
Italy
Correct Answer:
B. France
Explanation:
Paris, France hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Q.133
Easy
General Awareness
Which of the following is the correct expansion of UNESCO?
A
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
B
United Nations Environmental Safety and Cultural Organization
C
Union of Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization
D
United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization
Correct Answer:
A. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Explanation:
UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, established in 1945.
Q.134
Easy
General Awareness
Which of the following states has the longest coastline in India?
A
Gujarat
B
Maharashtra
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer:
A. Gujarat
Explanation:
Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states at approximately 1,214 km.
Q.135
Easy
General Awareness
In which year did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launch the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
A
2014
B
2016
C
2015
D
2017
Explanation:
UPI was launched by RBI and NPCI on April 11, 2016, but was officially introduced for use in 2015.
Q.136
Easy
General Awareness
Which Indian city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
A
Pune
B
Bangalore
C
Hyderabad
D
Chennai
Correct Answer:
B. Bangalore
Explanation:
Bangalore (now Bengaluru) is known as the Silicon Valley of India due to its concentration of IT industries.
Q.137
Easy
General Awareness
If a man walks 5 km in 1 hour, how many kilometers will he walk in 2.5 hours at the same speed?
A
10 km
B
12.5 km
C
15 km
D
20 km
Correct Answer:
B. 12.5 km
Explanation:
Distance = Speed × Time = 5 × 2.5 = 12.5 km
Q.138
Easy
General Awareness
The World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in which city?
A
New York
B
Geneva
C
Brussels
D
Vienna
Correct Answer:
B. Geneva
Explanation:
WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Q.139
Easy
General Awareness
Which element has the chemical symbol 'Au'?
A
Silver
B
Gold
C
Aluminum
D
Argon
Explanation:
'Au' is the chemical symbol for Gold, derived from its Latin name 'Aurum'.
Q.140
Easy
General Awareness
The concept of 'Satyagraha' was developed by which Indian leader?
A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Subhas Chandra Bose
C
Mahatma Gandhi
D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Correct Answer:
C. Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi developed and popularized the concept of Satyagraha (truth force) as a non-violent resistance technique.
