Which one of the following statements about the Shvetambara Sect of Jainism is not correct?

1. It refers to monks, who wear white clothes.

2. It refers to monks, who migrated to the south of Vindhyas in 4th century BCE, of Vindhyas

3. They recognized the existence of canonical canonical texts including the 12 Angas

4. They believed that women can also attain salvation

Which of the following concepts are considered as pillars of Human Development?

1. Equity

2. Sustainability

3. Productivity

4. Security

Consider the following statements about science in medieval South India :

1. The Katapayadi system of numerals, which was invented by Vararuchi of Kerala, the author of Chandra Vakyas, was used for calculating the position of Mo Moon on any day of the year.

2. Achyuta Pisharati (1550 1621) wrote -Uparagakriyakrama, a text on eclipses.

3. Ravi Varma of Mahodayapuram set up an observatory and is also said to have inaugurated the Kollam era.

MCQS cut-off

May 1⃣2⃣


For 55 questions ( each carries 2 marks ) = 110 marks


General Cut-off

50.51 / 110

MCQS cut-off

May 1⃣3⃣ & 1⃣4⃣


For 15 questions ( each carries 2 marks ) = 30 marks


General Cut-off

12.99 / 30

MCQS cut-off

May 1⃣5⃣ & 1⃣6⃣


For 70 questions ( each carries 2 marks ) = 140 marks


General Cut-off

61.65 / 140

In respect to Balutedars, which of the statements given below are correct?

1. They were village servants and artisans.

2. They were employed by individual peasant family.

3. They existed in the Medieval Deccan and Maharashtra

Which of the following statements about volcanoes are correct?

1. The strength of a volcano is measured by the Volcanic Explosive Index.

2. Iceland and Philippines created by volcanic activity

3. Volcanic soils are rich, deep and fertile and allow intensive agriculture to take place

Which one of the following statements about the Wassenaar Arrangement are correct?

1. There are 42 participating nations in the Arrangement.

2. It is formed primarily as a nuclear weapon weapon overseer

3. India joined the Arrangement in the year 2015