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51
The term “grey zone warfare” refers to: (CSS-2024)
A. Conventional military conflicts
B. Ambiguous tactics below the threshold of war
C. Nuclear warfare strategies
D. None of these
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Grey zone warfare involves non-military tactics like cyber-attacks, per security studies (e.g., CSIS).
52
The study of human body cells is called: (CSS-2024)
A. Physiology
B. Anatomy
C. Cytology
D. None of these
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Duplicate of Q7. Cytology studies cells (Campbell Biology).
53
The Muslim League observed “Direct Action Day” on August 16, 1946, which led to
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
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Duplicate of Q35; retained for completeness.
54
Which important shipping lane, connecting the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf,
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Gulf of Aden
C. The Bab-el-Mandeb
D. None of these
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The Strait of Hormuz, near Pakistani waters, is a key trade route (maritime studies).
55
“G-2 or Group of Two” is an informal diplomacy between: (CSS-2024)
A. Germany and Greece
B. US and China
C. Germany and Ghana
D. None of these
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G-2 refers to US-China bilateral relations (diplomatic studies).
56
The Muslims observed “Direct Action Day” on August 16, 1946, which led to
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
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Direct Action Day sparked widespread violence in Kolkata (Calcutta), per historical accounts (e.g., Guha, “India After Gandhi”).
57
Which U.S. military operation in 2011 resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden in
A. Operation Enduring Freedom
B. Operation Eradicating Terrorism
C. Operation Neptune Spear
D. None of these
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Operation Neptune Spear was the 2011 mission that killed Osama bin Laden, per US military records (e.g., CIA reports).
58
How do scientists know that the Earth’s core is made up of metal? (CSS-2024)
A. The density of the surface layer of Earth is much less than its average density
B. The Earth’s rotation speed indicates its core structure
C. The density of surface layer of Earth is greater than its total density
D. None of these
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Earth’s average density (~5.5 g/cm³) exceeds surface rock density (~2.7–3.0 g/cm³), indicating a dense metallic core, confirmed by seismic studies, per geophysics (e.g., “Earth” by Tarbuck).
59
The study of human body cells is called: (CSS-2024)
A. Physiology
B. Anatomy
C. Cytology
D. None of these
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Cytology studies cell structure and function, distinct from physiology (body functions) and anatomy (body structures), per biology texts (e.g., Campbell Biology).
60
The solar energy is radiated in the form of: (CSS-2024)
A. Heat waves
B. Light waves
C. Electromagnetic waves
D. None of these
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Solar energy includes visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet, all forms of electromagnetic waves, as per solar physics (e.g., NASA solar studies).
