Q. Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of -
1) Banawali in Haryana.
2) Shortughai in Afghanistan
3) Lothal in Gujarat
4) Chanhudaro in Pakistan
Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Megasthenese's writing:
I. Megasthenese wrote extensively in a book called 'Indica' which is no longer available to us.
II. Megasthenese's writings could be seen through various extracts in the writings of Diodorous, Straboand Arrian.
III. Megasthenese mentions that Indian society comprised of seven castes (jatis).
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
1) Only I
2) I and II
3) II and III
4) All of the above
Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of Web2.0 applications?
1) Multiple users schedule their time to use Web2.0 applications one by one.
2) Web2.0 applications are focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online.
3) Web2.0 applications provide users with content rather than facilitating users to create it.
4) Web2.0 applications use only static pages.
Q. Which of the following statements are correct ?
1. Rajya Sabha is a permanent House which can be dissolved only during national emergency.
2. Rajya Sabha does not represent the local interests of the States.
3. Members of the Rajya Sabha are not bound to vote at the dictates of the states they represent.
4. No Union Territory has a representative in the Rajya Sabha.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
1) 1 and 4
2) 2 and 3
3) 2, 3 and 4
4) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q. Consider the following statements -
1. Pantanal is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area.
2. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay.
Which among the above statements is/are correct ?
1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. The dominant source of pollution due to oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in urban areas is -
1) Road transport
2) Commercial Sector
3) Energy use in industry
4) Power plants
Q. With reference to 'Ashoka's inscriptions which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Most of his inscriptions are in Prakrit language written in the Brahmi script.
2. Inscriptions in the northwest, were written in Kharosthi.
3. The Aramaic and Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1) 1 and 2 only
2) 3 only
3) 2 and 3 only
4) 1,2 and 3
Q. With reference to 'Climate Governance', which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Climate governance goes beyond the science of climate change to look at the social, economic and political issues related to climate change.
2. Climate governance also deals with how inclusive the decision making process is in the exercise of power and responsibilities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. With respect to Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, recently passed in Lok Sabha which of the following statements are true ?
1. No student can be detained up to class 8th under current provisions of the Act.
2. As per the amendment, it would be left to the States to decide whether to continue the no-detention policy.
3. No child will be excluded from school in case he or she fails, such children will be provided two-month remedial teaching to perform better in another examination to be conducted by their schools.
1) 1 and 2 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) 1 and 3 only
4) All of the above
Q. Which of the following is/are used as an indicator in calculateing Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) ?
1. maternal mortality 2. nutrition
3. access to electricity 4. access to telephone
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1) 1, 2 and 3 only
2) 1, 3 and 4 only
3) 2 and 3 only
4) 1, 2 and 4 only
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