The leading astronomer of the Gupta period was
(1) Asvagosha
(2) Susruta
(3) Bhasa
(4) Varaharamihira
Under whose patronage was the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple at Khajuraho built? a) Solankis b) Rashtrakutas c) Tomaras d) Chandellas
. Among the four pairs given below which one consists of a correct combination of dignitaries who became Vice-Presidents after having held diplomatic posts like Ambassadors and High Commissioners? (a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and G.S. Pathak (b) Dr. S. RadhaKrishnan and V.V. Giri (c) Dr. Zakir Hussain and K.R. Narayanan (d) B.D. Jatti and K.R. Narayanan
Who amongst the following is the author of the recently released book ?A Thousand Suns?? 1 Vikram Seth 2 Sobha De 3 Dominique Lapierre 4 None of these
Are the Directive Principles enforceable in the Courts? (a) No (b) Yes (c) Some of them (d) None of these
. The hallmark of watershed development in the semiarid regions of India is the (a) Establishment of sheds on large scale, so that the rain water does not evaporate (b) Undertaking of earth works, soil conservation measures and tree plantation, so as to conserve soil moisture and recharge underground water (c) Drilling deep tube wells so as to tap water at the rock-strata level (d) Setting up a system of tanks by embanking water from seasonal rivers
Which one of the following is not a major buyer of marine products of India? (A) The USA (B) South Africa (C) The EU (D) Japan
. Recently America helped Columbia in the form of money for : (a) Agriculture products (b) Ecological balance (c) Plantation (d) Industries
Select the stranger in the group : (a) Cartograms (b) Multiple bars (c) Weather maps (d) Pie diagrams
The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of (a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya (b) Kanishka I (c) Rudradaman (d) Samudragupta
How many of the following statements about Cuba are true? I. Its main spoken language is Spanish II. Its Prime Minister was once Che Guevara III. It defeated an American invasion in 1962 IV. It left the UNO in 1970 (a) One (b) Two (c) Three (d) Four
Which of the following countries is fighting a battle against the deflation (in reference to its economy) since long? 1 Japan 2 China 3 India 4 Bangladesh
Among the non-foodgrain crops, the largest area is devoted to the cultivation of (1) Jute (2) Oilseeds (3) Cotton (4) Sugarcane