291: According to the latest census figures sex ratio in India is
(a) declining
(b) stable
(c) increasing
(d) fluctuating
292: The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the
affairs of
(a) China
(b) Israel
(c) Iraq
(d) Yemen
293: Elizabeth Hawley is well-known for her writings relating to which one of the following?
(a) Historical monuments in India
(b) Regional dances in India
(c) Himalayan expeditions
(d) Wildlife in India
294: A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in
(A) Kenya
(B) Somalia
(C) Sudan
(D) Ethiopia
Explanation:
Dadaab is a town in northeastern Kenya approximately 100 kilometers form Kenya-somall Border. It hosts mostly-Somall refugees from Kenya's northern neighbors. the Major feature in Dadaab is the UNHCR bases that serves refugee camps around Dadaab: Hagadera, Ifo and Dagahaley. The international humanitarian organization CARE is UNHCR lead implementing Partner responsible for managing the camp.
295: Nobel Prize winning scientist James D. Watson is known for his work in which area ?
(a) Metallurgy
(b) Genetics
(c) Environmental protection
(d) Meteorology
Explanation:
b lames Dewey Watson is an American molecular biologist, is one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA. Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins were awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in living material".