Under whose patronage was the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple at Khajuraho built?
a) Solankis
b) Rashtrakutas
c) Tomaras
d) Chandellas
During which period did Krishnadeva Raya, thebest known ruler of Vijayanagar, rule? 1 14th century AD 2 15th century AD 3 16th century AD 4 17th century AD
What is the relative position of the moon, the earth and the sun during a lunar eclipse? (A) The sun and the moon are in apposition (B) The sun and moon are in conjunction (C) The lines joining the earth and the sun and the earth and the moon make a right angle (D) The three make an equilateral triangle
Which of the following organizations/agencies has agreed to provide an amount of US $ 500 million (approximately) to India for its national e-Governance plan over the next four years? 1 Asian Development Bank 2 International Monetary Fund 3 World Bank 4 Forum of G-8 countries
Which of the following are the Non-Banking Financial intermediates? (a) Industrial Finance Corporation (b) Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (c) Industrial Development Bank of India (d) State Financial corporations (e) All of these
Match List-I (Tourism Place) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I List-II (Tourism Place) (State) A. Munnar 1. Gujarat B. Lonavla 2. Kerala C. Pachmarhi 3. Madhya Pradesh D. Saputara 4. Maharashtra A B C D (a) 1 3 4 2 (b) 2 4 3 1 (c) 1 4 3 2 (d) 2 3 4 1
The elections under the Act of 1935 demonstrated that: (a) the new Act was unpopular (b) a large majority of Indian people supported the Congress (c) the Congress was bitterly against it (d) communal parties swept the polls in most provinces
The President of India nominates to the Rajya Sabha members out of those who (a) Belong to the Armed Forces (b) Belong to the Backward Classes (c) Belong to the royal families (d) Have distinguished themselves in the field of Literature, Science, Art and Social services
. Which of the following statements regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct? 1. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President. 2. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction 3. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the Government 4. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction. Select the answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
The purpose of the Essential Services Act in India is to: (a) arrest anti-Government people (b) maintain essential services in vital sectors of economy (c) arrest anti-social elements (d) deal with the opposition parties
Which amidst the following is not a gem stone? (a) Cat?s-eye (b) Topaz (c) Opal (d) Pearl
Addanki Gangadhara kavi is connected with the court of (1) Singabhupala (2) Ibrahim Qurb Shah (3) Abul Hasan Tanasha (4) Kakati Prataparudra
May 31 is observed as: (A) Sadbhavana Diwas (B) Tobacco day (C) Population day (D) Environment day