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The developments such as the Woods Despatch, establishment of First Railway Line and First Telegraph Line, and passing of Widows Remarriage Act took place during the tenure of which of the following Governor-General?
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31%
Lord William Bentinck
20%
Lord Hastings
43%
Lord Dalhousie
7%
Lord Canning
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Which of the following Indian art is not under the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
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32%
Ankia naat, a class of one act plays performed in Assam.
27%
Chhau dance, a tradition from eastern India.
28%
Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur.
13%
Kalbelia, folk songs and dances of Rajasthan.
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If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular
to the horizon by an observer, he is
located on the
to the horizon by an observer, he is
located on the
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42%
Equator
33%
Tropic of Cancer
12%
South Pole
13%
North Pole
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Q)Meghalaya plateau has a highly eroded surface and some places are devoid of vegetation. Which of these can be a probable reason?
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7%
It is a major volcanic zone
67%
It receives maximum rainfall from the Monsoon.
21%
It is disturbed by frequent plate movements.
5%
It is a region containing radioactive minerals.
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With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous
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26%
(a) Jain monks
37%
(b) Playwrights
27%
(c) Temple architects
10%
(d) Philosophers
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It is the India’s largest inland saline water body located in state of Rajasthan. Select the correct answer using codes given below:
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9%
(a) Pulicat Lake
23%
(b) Chilika Lake
13%
(c) Wular Lake
55%
(d) Sambhar Lake
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Consider the following statements regarding Pillars
(1) The Mauryan pillars are rockcut pillars (2) The Achamenian pillars are constructed in pieces by mason. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(1) The Mauryan pillars are rockcut pillars (2) The Achamenian pillars are constructed in pieces by mason. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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16%
1 only
17%
2 only
63%
Both 1 and 2
5%
Neither 1 nor 2
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Gandhara school of art emerged as a messenger of liberal and progressive character of Indian culture in ancient times. Which among the following was NOT a special feature of this school of art?
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18%
(a) This Art School was deeply influenced by Greco-Roman tradition of sculpture.
24%
(b) It enjoyed its period of greatest prosperity under the Kushana rulers of India.
35%
(c) Its subject matter was predominantly Buddhist and secular elements were absent in it.
23%
(d) It influenced the tradition of sculpture in whole of India in ancient age.
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With reference to Cultural history of India, the Govinda Raja Swamy temple was surrounding by which one of the following pilgrimage ?
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31%
Tirupati
50%
Rameswaram
11%
Shirdi
8%
Konark
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People of Harappan Civilisation used ‘seals’ of different shapes and sizes in their trade and commercial transactions. With reference to Harappan Seals, which of the following statements is correct?
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30%
(a) Clay was the most common material used by Harappans to make their seals.
21%
(b) Alamgirpur was a prominent centre of seal-making.
15%
(c) Most Harappan seals were cylindrical in shape.
34%
(d) Unicorn was the most frequently depicted animal on Harappan seals.
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Which of the following is the correct objective of the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana”?
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11%
To uplift the nutritional and health status of pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants.
72%
To address gaps in the fisheries value chain & set up a robust fisheries management framework.
12%
To provide support to aged persons, widows & disabled persons on death of primary bread winner.
4%
To improve programme delivery and interface with the marginalized sections of the population.