Q. With reference to the religious practices in India, the 'Sthana-kvasi' sect belongs to -
1) Buddhism
2) Jainism
3) Vashnavism
4) Shaivism
Q. Who among the following were the founders of the 'Hind Mazdoor Sabha' established in 1948 ?
1) B. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George
2) Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N. Roy
3) C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam Pantulu
4) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta
Q. With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?
1) Avalokiteshvara
2) Lokesvara
3) Maitreya
4) Padmapani
Q. Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true ?
1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
2. Establishment of universities was recommended.
3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1) 1 and 2 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) 1 and 3 only
4) 1, 2 and 3
Q. With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules by laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?
1) Committee on Government Assurances
2) Committee on Subordinate Legislation
3) Rules Committee
4) Business Advisory Committee
Q. Consider the following statements :
1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.
2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.
3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
1) 1 and 2
2) 2 only
3) 1 and 3
4) 3 only
Q. Consider 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 ?
1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. The term 'Two-state solution' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of affairs of -
1) China
2) Israel
3) Iraq
4) Yemen
Q. Consider the following statements :
1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?
1) 1 and 2
2) 2 only
3) 1 and 3
4) 3 only
Q. International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related to -
1) Child Labour
2) Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change
3) Regulation of food prices and food security
4) Gender parity at the work place
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