Q. Which of the following statements regarding the Deccan Traps is/are correct?
1. Intense volcanic activity in the form of fissure eruption took place towards the end of Cretaceous period
2. The volcanic lava spread out in horizontal sheets.
3. The regur soil found here is rich in nitrogen
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1) 1 and 2 only
2) 1, 2 and 3
3) 3 only
4) 1 only
Q. Hot deserts like Sahara, Arabia etc. receive very negligible amount of rainfall. This is because they:
1) do not receive moisture-bearing wind from the oceans
2) are the most rocky and barren areas of the earth
3) are located on the tropical high pressure belt of the atmosphere
4) are not on the path of the monsoons
Q. Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?
1) Federalism
2) Representative Legislature
3) Universe Adult Franchise
4) Parliamentary Democracy
Q. The 'Bombay Plan' drafted by G.D. Birla and J.R.D. Tata emphasised:
1) that the economy should be left to the dynamic investments by the private sector in heavy industries etc.
2) the public sector investment in infrastructure and heavy industries.
3) annual planning
4) that the private sector should foot the bill for intensive and low return investments in the industr
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The Buddhist in Deccan excavated rock-cut Chaityas and the Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas imitated these in later centuries.
2. The Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas excavated temples at sites far distant from rock-cut Chaityas.
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. Consider the following statements:
1. The Champaran Satyagraha marked Gandhiji's second appearance in Indian politics as a leader of the masses.
2. The Champaran Satyagraha was launched to address the problems faced by Indigo plantation workers.
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. Consider the following statements:
1. Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 laid exclusive emphasis on the development of higher education in India and neglected primary and secondary education.
2. The Carlyle Circular issued by R.W.Carlyle sought to check the spread of revolutionary activities in educational institutions.
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. Consider the following statements about Gandhiji's thinking on environment:
1. His environmental thinking is rooted in his larger philosophical and moral thinking
2. He preferred sustainable environmental practices to nourish the soil and the natural world.
3. He laid emphasis on the rigorous ethic of non-injury in our treatment of animals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1) 1 only
2) 1 and 2 only
3) 1, 2 and 3
4) 2 and 3 only
Q. Which one among the following statements is not correct?
1) Gandhara School of Act owed its origin to the Indo-Greek rulers but the real patrons of the school were the Kushans, especially Kanishka
2) Rich carving, elaborate ornamentations and complex symbolism were not the main features of the Gandhara sculpture
3) The Graeco-Roman architectural impact modified the structure of Buddhist Stupas
4) The artists of the Amravati School of Arts mainly used white marble
Q. Which among the following statements is/are true with regard to WTO membership?
1. All WTO members automatically receive the 'most favoured nation' status.
2. Over 75% of WTO members are from developing countries. WTO membership allows them access to developed markets at the lower tariff.
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
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