The 13th decennial census of India was held in 2001. When did the censuses begin? (a) 1852 (b) 1862 (c) 1881 (d) 1882

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Shovna Narayan is associated with which classical dance form of India ? 1 Bharatnatyam 2 Kathakali 3 Kuchipudi 4 Kathak

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Facilities for export of Kudremukh iron ore were specially developed at: (a) Mormugao (b) New Mangalore (c) Cochin (d) Kandla

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Which of the following festivals is not a harvest festival of India? (a) Onam (b) Pongal (c) Bhogali Bihu (d) Lohri

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The agency which co-ordinates the developmental plans implemented by different states. (1) Planning Commission (2) National Development Council (3) Zonal Council (4) Rural Development Ministry

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Which one of the following Directive Principles is a socialistic principle? (a) Prevention of concentration of wealth and the means of production (b) Equal pay for equal work to all (c) Protection of the health of workers (d) All of these

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Where was the first university in modern India founded? 1 Bombay 2 Calcutta 3 Lahore 4 Madras

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The earthworm increases the fertility of soil because it 1 Adds nitrogen to it 2 Survives by eating harmful bacteria of soil 3 Turns over large masses of soil 4 Its secretion makes fertililsers easily dissolvable

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Guard cells are present in (1) phloem (2) stomata (3) salt glands (4) xylem tissue

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Which one of the following causes fermentation and/or decomposition of organic substances, resulting in simpler compounds? (A) Algae (B) Fungi (C) Micro-organisms (D) None of these

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. Find the next number in the series 1, 7, 26, 63………. (a) 115 (b) 189 (c) 173 (d) 136

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Who invented vaccination? 1 Alexander Fleming 2 Edward jenner 3 Jonas Salk 4 Louis Pasteur

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