Q.14887·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements about the Indo-Greek Ruler-Menander: 1. In Menander’s empire, Afghanisthan and Gandhara were included. 2. He has been identified with king Milinda mentioned in the famous Buddhist text Milindapanho which contains philosophical questions that Milinda asked Nagasena. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14888·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements about Hieun Tsang: 1. He is the author of Si-Yu-Ki or ‘Record of the Western Countries’. 2. He travelled to Assam and Tamil Nadu. 3. According to Hieun Tsang, law and order prevailed throughout Harsha’s empire. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14889·Ancient History·EasyMany seals have been recovered from the Harappan Civilization. In this respect, consider the following statements: 1. Seals have attested the presence of foreign trade during the Indus Valley Civilization. 2. Symbols of bullock carts have been found on the seals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14890·Modern History·EasyThe staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century wereView question
Q.14891·Ancient History·EasyArrange the following units of the Gupta administration in descending order: 1. Bhukti 2. Vithi 3. Vishaya 4. Village Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14892·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following pairs: Councils President 1. 1st Buddhist Council Vasumitra 2. 2nd Jain Council Sthulabahu 3. 3rd Buddhist Council Mogaliputta Tissa Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.14893·Economy·EasyConsider the following pairs of Sustainable Development Goals and government programmes in India: 1. SDG 2 – Poshan Abhiyan 2. SDG 3 - Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 3. SGD 6 – Green India Mission 4. SDG 11 - AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?View question
Q.14894·Economy·EasyWhich of the following is/are the common feature(s) of developing countries? 1. Low rate of growth of population 2. Low rate of capital formation 3. Low social indicators of development Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14895·Economy·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the Rangarajan Committee: 1. The Rangarajan Committee estimation is based on an independent large survey of households by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). 2. According to the report of the Committee, the new poverty line should be Rs. 100 in rural areas and Rs. 165 in urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14896·Polity·EasyWith reference to the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), consider the following statements: 1. The annual MPLADS fund entitlement per MP constituency is Rs. 2 crore. 2. The funds released under the scheme are lapsable in nature, i.e., unspent money cannot be carried forward to the subsequent years. 3. This scheme comes under the Ministry of Rural Development. Which of the statements given above are incorrect ?View question
Q.14897·International Relations·EasyWhich among the following would occur if the fertility rate in a country is lower than the replacement level fertility?View question
Q.14898·Polity·EasyThe Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Question hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below :View question
Q.14899·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.14900·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements about the Tebhaga Movement: 1. The Bengal Provincial Kisan Sabha wanted the implementation of the Flood Commission’s recommendations of teghaba. 2. The Jotedars worked on lands rented from the Bargardars. 3. The sharecroppers wanted to take the paddy to their own threshing floor and not to the jotedar’s house. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14901·Modern History·EasyConsider the following statements with regard to the Indigo Revolt of 1859: 1. The Europeans forced local peasants to grow indigo, instead of more paying crops, like rice. 2. Peasants organized counter-force against the planters by going on rent-strike only. 3. Bengal intelligentsia supported the European settlers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14902·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following statements regarding the Quit India Movement is/are correct? 1. Gandhiji asked government servants to resign, if they trust the course of the Movement. 2. Students were asked to give up studies, if they were sure that they could continue to remain firm till independence. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14903·Modern History·EasyWith reference to the Vernacular Press Act, consider the following statements: 1. It provided the government with extensive rights to censor reports and editorials in the vernacular press. 2. The magistrate’s action was final and no appeal could be made in a court of law. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14904·Miscellaneous·EasyWhich one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ?View question