General Awareness

The book 'Crossing the Threshold of Hope' was written by Pope John Paul II. Since this is not listed in the options, 'None of these' is the correct choice.

Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, an island nation in the South Pacific.

Optic fibers use light to transmit data over long distances at high speeds, making them the primary medium for modern telecommunications and internet infrastructure.

Cyberphobia is defined as the irrational fear or anxiety regarding computers or advanced technology.

Kandla Port, located in the Gulf of Kutch, was the first special economic zone (SEZ) established in India to promote exports. It serves as a major hub for trade and export processing.

Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Indian classical vocalist belonging to the Mewati gharana. He is globally celebrated for his contributions to Indian classical music.

Gerontology is the scientific study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging. Dactylography refers to fingerprint study, while ornithology is the study of birds.

Tetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic discovered in 1948, used to treat various bacterial infections. While it can be used to treat plague (caused by Yersinia pestis), it is not exclusively an 'anti-plague drug' - it's used for many conditions including pneumonia, acne, urinary tract infections, and more. Among the given options, only A is in the correct category (drug/medicine), though the description is imprecise. The other options are completely incorrect.

The partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon in July 1905 and implemented in October 1905. It was a significant event in the Indian independence movement.

Lala Lajpat Rai was severely injured during a lathi charge by police while leading a peaceful protest against the arrival of the Simon Commission in Lahore in 1928.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began on May 10, 1857, when sepoys at the Meerut cantonment revolted against their British officers. This event is widely considered the start of the first War of Independence.

Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states that 'India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States'. This reflects the federal structure with a strong unitary bias.

Clement Attlee was the leader of the Labour Party and served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951, covering the period of Indian independence in 1947.

The Guwahati High Court has jurisdiction over several states in Northeast India, including Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh. Other options listed serve only one state.

The Tehri Dam is built on the Bhagirathi River, which is a major tributary of the Ganga, located in the state of Uttarakhand.

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, along with other prominent Indian leaders.

The Himalayas are considered the youngest fold mountain range in the world, having formed relatively recently in geological time due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

The Khajuraho group of monuments, famous for their nagara-style architecture and erotic sculptures, were built by the Chandela dynasty between 950 and 1050 AD.

The conversion formula is F = (9/5)C + 32. Setting F = C, we get C = (9/5)C + 32, which simplifies to -4/5 C = 32, resulting in C = -40.

Chile is consistently the world's largest producer of copper, accounting for a significant portion of global supply.

Ganga, Yamuna, and Beas are all rivers primarily associated with the northern river systems of India. The Godavari is a major river in peninsular India, making it the odd one out.

The Durand Line is the international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan (which was part of British India at the time of the line's creation).

The National Diet is the bicameral legislature of Japan, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.