With reference to the Indian Literary works, what is Digha
Nikaya?
(a) An important Buddhist text in Pali
(b) Miscellaneous work in prose and verse associated with
Mudrarakshasha
(c) Collection of long sermons ascribed to Mahavira
(d) Collection of short stories ascribed to Kautilya
During the colonial period of India, Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded (a) For carrying on researches into the past history and antiquities of India (b) To examine the policy of colonial discrimination against the Indians (c) For developing English education in India (d) For carrying out social reforms
The 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution deals with (a) Panchayati Raj (b) Compulsory Primary Education (c) Nagar Palikas (d) Minimum age for marriage
Which one of the following cities is not connected by the National Highway No. 4 ? (a) Bangalore (b) Belgaum (c) Chennai (d) Mysore
With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, consider the following : 1. The August Offer 2. The Cabinet Mission Plan 4. The Cripps? Mission Plan 4. The Wavell Plan What is the correct chronological sequence of these ? (a) 1 ? 2 ? 4 ? 3 (b) 4 ? 3 ? 1 ? 2 (c) 1 ? 3 ? 4 ? 2 (d) 4 ? 2 ? 1 ? 3
what is maoism, naxalism and communism?
Consider the following statements : 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only State receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements ? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
During the period of French Revolution, who among the following appealed for better methods of Education through his book? (a) John Locke (b) Rousseau (c) Thomas Paine (d) Voltaire
Consider the following with reference to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire : 1. Brahmanical revolt 2. King Asoka?s pacifist policies 3. Invasions from outside 4. Weakness of Asoka?s successors Which of the above reasons led to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire ? (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
The objectives of the United nations are 1. To maintain international peace and security 2. To develop friendly relations among nations 3. To defend the sovereignty of nations 4. To promote economic freedom among nations Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
Who amongst the following leaders took major initiative in the formation of the League of Nations? (a) Abraham Lincoln (b) Woodrow Wilson (c) Franklin Roosevelt (d) George Washington
Who among the following was regarded by Mahatma Gandhi as his political ?Guru?? (a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (c) Pheroz Shah Mehta (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
When a sheet of magma lies along the bedding plane, it is called (a) Batholith (b) Dyke (c) Phacolith (d) Sill