Q.1531·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyConsider the following statements with reference to the Utpala dynasty of Kashmir: 1. Avantivarman, the founder, devoted his energies to the economic upliftment of his subjects. 2. Avantivarman’s period in Kashmir is known for the engineering operations under his minister Suyya, resulting in the enormous increase of grains and fall in prices. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.1532·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyConsider the following pairs of High Offices and concerned Departments in the Mauryan Administration: 1. Samaharti : Chief Collector of Revenue 2. Dauvarika : Chief of Army 3. Akshapatala : Records-cum-Audit Officer 4. Samnidhatri : Treasurer Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?View question
Q.1533·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyWhich kingdom was described by Governor-General Lord Dalhousie as “A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day” ?View question
Q.1534·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyConsider the following statements with reference to Census in India: 1. The first All India Census was attempted in 1872. 2. From 1881, decennial censuses became a regular feature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.1535·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyThe antarīya was a garment worn by people during the Mauryan period. It was:View question
Q.1536·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyIn the decoration of Stupas, what does the term Kinjalkini refer to?View question
Q.1537·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyWhich of the following is/are the correct components of the “Lion Capital” at Sarnath? 1. The shaft (stambha-yashti) or the tall tapering column 2. An elliptical top part – the abacus, devoid of any carvings 3. Overflowing inverted petals below the abacus Select the answer using the code given below:View question
Q.1538·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyConsider the following events leading to the Indian Independence: 1. Lucknow Pact 2. Return of Subhash Chandra Bose to India 3. Cripps Mission 4. Naval Mutiny in Bombay Select the chronological sequence of these events (earliest to latest) from the code given below:View question
Q.1539·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyConsider the following statements about the administrative measures of Shivaji: 1. The scheme of Ashta Pradhan (eight ministers) was completed and announced at the time of Shivaji’s coronation with regulations and duties properly defined. 2. Shivaji introduced Marathi in place of Persian and coined Sanskrit technical terms for administrative purposes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.1540·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyWith reference to the Mesolithic art in India, consider the following statements: 1. Alexander Burns discovered the first rock paintings in India at Sohagihat in Uttar Pradesh. 2. Bhimbetka rock paintings were discovered when archaeologist V.S. Wakankar noticed the rocks out of a train window while travelling from Bhopal to Itarsi and got off at the nearest railway station to explore the site. 3. The paintings and engravings do not exist in the same shelter in the rock art of Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.1541·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyWho among the following were famous for their metal-casting skills and used to cast excellent matchlocks during the medieval period?View question
Q.1542·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyConsider the following statements about the Vedanta philosophy: 1. Shankara was the founder of Advaita Vedanta. 2. The philosophy of Dvaita was elaborated by Madhva. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.1543·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyThe distribution of charkhas on a wide scale among the people was decided by:View question
Q.1544·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Speaker of Lok Sabha) List-II (Tenure) A. Manohar Gajanan Joshi 1. 14th Lok Sabha B. Somnath Chatterjee 2. 13th Lok Sabha C. Meira Kumar 3. 16th Lok Sabha D. Sumitra Mahajan 4. 15th Lok Sabha Code:View question
Q.1546·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyDirections: Each of the following sentences has an uderlined word. Read the sentence carefully and identify which word class the underlined word belongs to. Indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. She sings much (better) than I do.View question
Q.1547·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyConsider the following statements about the Ancient Hindu metal images in India: 1. The Chola period is well known for the aesthetic and technical finesse of its metal sculpture. 2. The iconography and style of Chola metal images were similar to those of their stone counterparts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.1548·Miscellaneous·2024·EasyThe Research Design and Standards Organization is the R&D wing of which one of the following organizations?View question