A type of rainfall which occurs when wind rises up along a
hill or mountain barrier is called
(a) Anti-cyclonic
(b) Convectional
(c) Cyclonic
(d) Orographic
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
The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through (a) Egypt (b) Mexico (c) Oman (d) Yemen
Basalt is a typical example of (a) Extrusive non-crystalline rock (b) Intrusive non-crystalline rock (c) Plutonic crystalline rock (d) Plutonic non-crystalline rock
Which one of the following mountain peaks of the Himalayas is NOT in India? (a) Annapurna (b) Nanda Devi (c) Mt. Kamet (d) Kanchenjunga
Which one of the following characteristics is not associated with the tropical cyclones? (a) Before the cyclone arrives, the air becomes very still but temperature and humidity are high (b) As the front of the vortex arrives, gusty winds develop and thick clouds appear (c) As the cold front passes, the weather changes and thick clouds appear (d) Calm conditions return when the eye of the cyclone arrives
Consider the following Mughal Emperors: 1. Farrukh Siyar 2. Jahandar Shah 3. Muhammad Shah 4. Shah Alam II What is the correct chronological sequence of their ascending the throne ? (a) 1 ? 2 ? 3 ? 4 (b) 2 ? 1 ? 3 ? 4 (c) 1 ? 2 ? 4 ? 3 (d) 2 ? 1 ? 4 ? 3
Consider the following statements : 1. The Indian Councils Act, 1892 provided for separate representation for the Muslims in the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils. 2. Dyarchy in the provinces was introduced by the Indian Councils Act, 1909. Which f these statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Who authored ?Ratnavali?? (a) Ashoka (b) Samudragupta (c) Harshavardhana (d) Chandragupta II
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
A block of the earth?s crust, that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsided, is known as (a) Horst (b) Plain (c) Plateau (d) Young folded mountain
With reference to non-cooperation movement, consider the following statements: 1 Muslim leaders were against non-cooperation movement. 2 Chauri-Chaura incident led Gandhiji to withdraw non-cooperation movement. 3 Gandhiji was compelled by the British authorities to call off non-cooperation movement. 4 The Congress Working Committee withdrew non-cooperation movement in its Bardoli session. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
NAREGA act 2006 where does the govt. collect the cash for this scheme welfare