Which of the following regions of the world is/are seismically active?
1. Alpine-Himalayan belt
2. Mid-Atlantic Ridges
3. Central Africa
Select the correct answer code:

a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 only

Consider the following statements regarding Prayaga Prashasti.
1. It was composed in Sanskrit by Nagasena.
2. It describes the circumstances of Samudragupta’s accession, his military campaigns in north India and the Deccan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?

a) Kalinga
b) Kalsi
c) Rummindei
d) Maski

The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

a) Jainism
b) Mahayana Buddhism
c) Lokayata School
d) Hinayana Buddhism

Aryavarta, Madhyadesa and Dakshinapatha refer to

a) Kingdoms of Aryans in the eastern Gangetic plains.
b) Titles given to the rulers of Kuru Kingdom.
c) Divisions of India referred in the later vedic texts.
d) None of the above

✅Recently Union Minister Piyush Goyal made a comment that created a buzz and debates.
✅He made a comment that Indian startups innovate on "Fancy ice creams, hyperfast groceries... but where’s the real innovation?"
✅That has led to agreements and disagreements. But has definitely triggered a debate.

Read this article for more context:

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/companies-defend-indias-startup-proposition-after-piyush-goyals-jibe-stirs-debate/article69415348.ece

Aftereffects of Tariff policies.
✅ India recovered after Initial losses to -3%.

Kupyadhyaksha in the Mauryan empire was an officer in charge of

a) Prisons
b) Forest department
c) Taxation
d) Health clinics

Chola inscriptions mention several categories of land. Among them vellanvagai was a land

a) given for the maintenance of a school
b) donated to Jaina institutions
c) belonging to non-Brahmana peasant proprietors
d) left for fallow cultivation

Which of the following statements about the administration under the Vijayanagara Empire is incorrect?

a) The King was the highest court of appeal.
b) The king enjoyed absolute authority in executive, judicial and legislative matters.
c) The king was assisted by a council of ministers in his day to day administration.
d) The succession to the throne was on the principle of merit.