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731. The theory of inheritance of acquired character was propounded by

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A. Charles Darwin
B. Gregor Mendel
C. J.B. Lamarck
D. Weismann
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The theory of inheritance of acquired character was propounded by J.B. Lamarck. Lamarck is best known for his Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics, first presented in 1801 (Darwin’s first book dealing with natural selection was published in 1859): If an organism changes during life in order to adapt to its environment, those changes are passed on to its offspring.

732. John F. Kennedy was

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A. one the most popular Presidents of USA
B. the first Roman Catholic President
C. writer of Why England slept and Profile in Courage
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✅ The correct answer is option D.
John F. Kennedy was one the most popular Presidents of USA, the first Roman Catholic President and the writer of Why England slept and Profile in Courage.

733. Trans World Airlines is an International Airline of

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A. United Kingdom
B. United States of America
C. Russia
D. Scandinavia
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Trans World Airlines is an International Airline of United States of America. TWA was headquartered at one time in Kansas City, Missouri, and planned to make Kansas City International Airport its main domestic and international hub, but abandoned this plan in the 1970s. The airline later developed its largest hub at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

735. The number of principal organs of the United Nation is

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A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The number of principal organs of the United Nation is 6. The United Nations System consists of the United Nations, and the six principal organs of the United Nations: the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the UN Secretariat, specialized agencies, and affiliated organizations.

736. Kanishka was

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A. the king of Kushan dynasty
B. a great conqueror but later became a follower of Buddha
C. the only ruler of India whose territory extended up to central Asia
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Kanishka was the king of Kushan dynasty, a great conqueror but later became a follower of Buddha and the only ruler of India whose territory extended up to central Asia.

737. Galileo was an Italian astronomer who

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A. developed the telescope
B. discovered four satellites of Jupiter
C. discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Galileo was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, discovered four satellites of Jupiter and discovered that the movement of pendulum produces a regular time measurement. Galileo was an Italian astronomer, mathematician, physicist, philosopher and professor who made pioneering observations of nature with long-lasting implications for the study of physics. He also constructed a telescope and supported the Copernican theory, which supports a sun-centered solar system.

738. Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the

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A. Tehri project
B. Enron project
C. Sardar Sarovar project
D. Dabhol project
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Ms. Medha Patkar is associated with the Sardar Sarovar project. Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat is one of the biggest dams on Narmada where the non-violent people’s struggle has questioned social and environmental costs, undemocratic planning and unjust distribution of benefits.

739. Todar Mal was

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A. revenue minister in the court of Akbar
B. one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar
C. known for his reforms in policies of land revenue during Akbar’s reign
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Todar Mal was revenue minister in the court of Akbar, one of the nine gems in the court of Akbar and known for his reforms in policies of land revenue during Akbar’s reign.