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611. Excessive secretion from the pituitary gland in the children results in

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A. increased height
B. weakening of bones
C. retarded growth
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Excessive secretion from the pituitary gland in the children results in increased height. In children and adolescents, excessive levels of growth hormone can result in a condition called gigantism. Children with this condition may have unusually long arms and legs and may grow to heights of 7 to 8 feet or more.

613. The News Agency “Associated Press” is of

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A. Indonesia
B. America
C. Bangladesh
D. China
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The News Agency “Associated Press” is of America. The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. Its members are U.S. newspapers and broadcasters. The AP news report, distributed to its members and customers, is produced in English, Spanish and Arabic. The AP has earned 53 Pulitzer Prizes, including 31 for photography, since the award was established in 1917.

615. In UNO, the new members are admitted to the General Assembly on the recommendation of ____ and ____ the members of the General Assembly should vote in favour.

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A. Security Council; one-third
B. Security Council; two-third
C. International Court of Justice; one-third
D. International Court of Justice; two-thirds
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In UNO, the new members are admitted to the General Assembly on the recommendation of Security Council and two-third of the members of the General Assembly should vote in favour.

617. Pythagoras was first to ____ the universal validity of geometrical theorem.

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A. give
B. both
C. prove
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Pythagoras was first to prove the universal validity of geometrical theorem. He is known best for the proof of the important Pythagorean theorem, which is about right angle triangles.

618. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in

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A. 1917
B. 1918
C. 1919
D. 1920
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The Treaty ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919 in Versailles, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which had directly led to the war. The other Central Powers on the German side signed separate treaties.

619. In which world cup cricket final, Australia beat England?

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A. 1983, Lord’s – England
B. 1987, Kolkata – India
C. 1992, Melbourne – Australia
D. 1996, Lahore – Pakistan
✅ The correct answer is option B.
In 1987, Kolkata – India world cup cricket final, Australia beat England. The final of the Reliance World Cup was played in Eden Gardens, Calcutta on Sunday 8 November 1987. The match was won by Australia who defeated England by 7 runs to lift their first ever World Cup trophy. This was the first Cricket World Cup final to be played outside England.