Q.14923·Modern History·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Cornwallis? 1. Lord Cornwallis outlawed private trade by the Company’s employees. 2. He separated the commercial and administrative functions. 3. Lord Cornwallis granted legal ownership of land to the zamindars in Bengal. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14924·Ancient History·EasyConsider the following statements about Sravana Belagola: 1. The site is famous for Gomateshwar, the granite statue of Lord Mahavira. 2. It is the world’s tallest monolithic free-standing structure. 3. It was constructed under the patronage of the Ganga kings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14925·Current Affairs·EasyIndia has a score of 0.44 in the Human Capital Index released by the World Bank. What does this imply?View question
Q.14926·Art & Culture·EasyConsider the following pairs: Regional Music State 1. Sana Lamok Manipur 2. Chai hia Mizoram 3. Bihu Assam Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.14927·Art & Culture·EasyNangai Natakam, Dasiyattam and Tevitichiyattam are other names of which of the following dance forms?View question
Q.14928·Art & Culture·EasyConsider the following statements about Mural paintings: 1. Fresco Buno is a dry technique, in which powder colours are mixed with vegetable substance and applied on dry wall which has been treated with fine plaster. 2. Fresco Secco is a wet technique, in which powder colours are mixed with water and applied on the lime surface of the wall treated with fine plaster and still wet. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14929·Art & Culture·EasyKamaicha musical instrument is played by which of the following communities?View question
Q.14930·Ancient History·EasyWho among the following was/were the contemporary/ contemporaries of Harshavardhana? 1. Jinsaena 2. Ravikirti 3. Rajashekhar Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14931·Ancient History·EasyWhich of the following statements are correct about Jainism and Buddhism? 1. The rise of Jainism and Buddhism was a result of the complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in the Later Vedic period. 2. The chief support to these new religions came from the merchant class. 3. A new class of hereditary merchants was known as vaniya, which came into existence during the Rig Vedic period, who then supported these heterodox religions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14932·Ancient History·EasyWhich of the following women was/were poetess (es) during the Vedic period? 1. Andal 2. Lopamudra 3. Usha Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14933·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.14934·Economy·EasyWhich of the following qualitative measures is/are used to measure economic development? 1. Human Development Index 2. Gender- related Index 3. Human Poverty Index Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.14935·Polity·EasyWhat does the 'LaQshya - Quality Improvement Initiative' of the Government deal with?View question
Q.14936·Economy·EasyWith reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. 'Commercial Paper' is a short-term unsecured promissory note. 2. 'Certificate of Deposit' is a long-term instrument issued by the Reserve Bank of India to a corporation. 3. 'Call Money’ is a short-term finance used for interbank transactions. 4. 'Zero-Coupon Bonds' are the interest-bearing short-term bonds issued by the Scheduled Commercial Banks to corporations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.14937·Polity·EasyConsider the following statements : 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?View question
Q.14938·Polity·EasyConsider the following statements : 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969. 3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?View question
Q.14939·Polity·EasyIf the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, thenView question
Q.14940·Polity·EasyWith reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?View question