Q.1·Science & Technology·2017·MediumWith reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.2·Science & Technology·2013·MediumSome Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?View question
Q.3·Science & Technology·2013·MediumSupply of money remaining the same when there is an increase in demand for money, there will beView question
Q.4·Science & Technology·2010·MediumWhy did Buddhism start declining in India? 1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism. 2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists. 3. The kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism. Which of the statement(s) given is/are correct?View question
Q.5·Science & Technology·EasySustainable development requires which of the following? 1. Preservation of ecological resources and greater use of renewable resources. 2. Encouragement to the use of environmentally-safe technologies for development purposes. 3. Formulation and implementation of policy framework for people-security and human justice, including ecological and economic security. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.6·Science & Technology·EasyNine litres are drawn from a cask full of water and it is then filled with milk, Nine litres of mixture are drawn and the cask is again filled with milk, The quantity of water now left in the cask to that of the milk in it is 16 : 9. How much does the cask hold?View question
Q.7·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following statements about the Cabinet Mission: 1. Stafford Cripps was the Chairman of the Mission. 2. It supported the cause of Pakistan’s independence. 3. It recommended that provinces will have residuary powers. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?View question
Q.8·Science & Technology·EasyThe identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply ? 1. It can be integrated into any electronic device. 2. Online authentication using iris is possible. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?View question
Q.9·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following pairs: S. No. Leaders Area of Revolt, 1857 1. General Bakht Khan Bareilly 2. Nana Sahib Poona 3. Hazrat Mahal Lucknow Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?View question
Q.10·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following statements about Kheda Satyagrah: 1. Peasants of Kheda district were in extreme distress due to the failure of crops and that their appeals for the remission of land revenue were being ignored by the Government. 2. Vallabh Bhai Patel was the president of the Gujarat Sabha, which played a leading role in the agitation. 3. Gandhiji called for withholding of revenue, even for those who could pay, if the government did not suspend the collection of land revenue. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.11·Science & Technology·EasyA mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 4 : 3 respectively. If 6 litres of water is added to this mixture, the respective ratio of milk and water becomes 8 : 7. What is the quantity of milk in the original mixture?View question
Q.12·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following statements regarding Individual Satyagraha: 1. Demand of the Satyagrahi was freedom of speech and expression to preach against participation in the Second World War. 2. Delhi Chalo was a movement by Bose’s Forward Bloc, which was a part of this movement. 3. Vinova Bhave was the first such Satyagrahi and Jawaharlal Nehra was the second. Which of the statements given above are correct?View question
Q.13·Science & Technology·EasyLocal self-government can be best explained as an exercise inView question
Q.14·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.15·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following pairs: 1. Calcutta Congress Session-1928: Congress adopted complete independence as its goal 2. Lahore Congress Session-1929: One-year ultimatum to the government to accept dominion status Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.16·Science & Technology·EasyConsider the following statements about the formation of the Indian National Congress: 1. Lala Lajpat Rai was the progenitor of the ‘Safety Valve’ theory behind the formation of the Indian National Congress. 2. Dufferin labelled the Congress as a microscopic minority. 3. There was wide participation of peasants in the first session of the Indian National Congress. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.17·Science & Technology·EasyThe Wood's Despatch of 1854 is regarded as the 'Magna Carta of English Education in India'. Consider the following statements regarding the Wood’s Despatch: 1. It recommended a system of grants-in-aid to encourage the governm schools. 2. It laid down that the education imparted in the government institutions should be secular. 3. It laid stress on female and vocational education and on teachers’ training. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.18·Science & Technology·EasyWith reference to the Satavahanas, consider the following statements: 1. They were against performing Vedic sacrifices. 2. They promoted Buddhism. 3. Their official language was Sanskrit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question