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[#86] The theory of use and disuse was used to explain evolution by
Correct Answer

(A) Lamarck

Explanation

Solution: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1774 - 1829) was a French botanist who proposed two ideas that had great impact in the theory of evolution. The use or disuse theory explains that the parts of an organism that the organism uses most will undergo hypertrophy and will become more developed.

[#87] Who among the following is the first person outside Indian Navy to become the Director General of Indian Coast Guard?
Correct Answer

(B) Rajendra Singh

Explanation

Solution: Rajendra Singh took charge as the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, the first non-Navy officer to be elevated to the top post.

[#88] PM Modi's birthday has been celebrated as . . . . . . . . . across India.
Correct Answer

(B) Sewa Diwas

Explanation

Solution: On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, BJP observes 'Seva Diwas' across the country.

[#89] Who is the first female president of National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)?
Correct Answer

(C) Debjani Ghosh

Explanation

Solution: Debjani Ghosh is the President of the National Association of Software & Services Companies (NASSCOM) since April 2018. A veteran of the technology industry, she is the fifth president of NASSCOM and the first women at the helm.

[#90] The first woman in space was -
Correct Answer

(A) Valentina Tereshkova

Explanation

Solution: Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a retired Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.