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Who among the following gave asylum to Zoroastrians who fled by sea and by the coastal route from Persia to Western India in the early eighth century? 1 Chalukyas 2 Cholas 3 Hoysalas 4 Rashtrakutas

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Which of the following measures cannot remove poverty? (a) Population control (b) Government subsidies (c) Increase in production (d) Equitable distribution

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. Which of the following statements about the Dunkel draft is/are correct? 1. It is mandatory for the Government of India to accept all its proposals in all the sectors. 2. In the field of agriculture, the main proposal is to cut agricultural subsidies. 3. In the field of textiles, it reiterates the operation of the multifibre agreement. 4. The proposals have already been accepted by the Parliament. (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 3 and 4 only

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Which State won the women Championship in the recently concluded 53rd Senior National Basketball Championship at Hyderabad? (A) Maharashtra (B) Delhi (C) Punjab (D) Tamil Nadu

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The first human statues worshipped in India were those of (A) Vishnu (B) Shiva (C) Brahma (D) Buddha

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The process of transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower is called: (A) gllogamy (B) autogamy (C) cleistogamy (D) homogamy

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With which game are the terms bull?s eye, muzzle and plug associated? (a) Billiards (b) Solitaire (c) Shooting (d) Rowing

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Hawaiian Islands were discovered in 1778 by the legendary: (a) Captain James Cook (b) John Cabot (c) Christopher Columbus (d) Vasco da Gama

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The Fourth Buddhist Council is linked with this ruler: (1) Harsha (2) Aska (3) Kanishka (4) Samudragupta

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This water is responsible for formation of wells, springs and geysers etc.: (a) Snow water (b) Sea water (c) River water (d) Underground-sub soil water

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Which one of the following is INCORREC in respect of Parliamentary control over the budget? (a) Parliament has no say in the preparation of the budget (b) Parliament has the power to increase expenditure charged on the Consolidate Fund (c) Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the President?s recommendation (d) Parliament has no power to increase a tax without the President?s recommendation

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The salary of the President of India is (a) Not liable to income tax (b) Liable to income tax (c) Taxed at a concessional rate (d) None of these

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