Category: Prelims Daily

Q.1) Which of the following apps is/are launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?

1. Mycall app

2. MySpeed app

3. Do not disturb (DND 2.0)

Select the correct option using the codes given below.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 only

Q.2) Which of the following are the members of Malabar Naval Exercise, other than India?

1. Australia

2. Japan

3. USA

Select the correct option using the codes given below.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC)’:

1. Its headquarters is in Washington, DC, USA.

2. USIBC partners with the  National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) Both are correct

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Recently, Government has launched a scheme to supply electricity to all households by December 2018. The scheme will be funded by

1. Central grants

2. Bank loans

3. States

Select the correct option using the codes given below.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1 and 2 only

Q.5) With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct?

1.The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of the World Bank.

2.They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for the public and private sector

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Regarding the taxation systems of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements:

1.The tax rate of land was fixed depending on the quality of the land.

2.Private owners of workshops paid an industries tax.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

a) Swapnavasavadatta

b) Malavikagnimitra

c) Meghadoota

d) Ratnavati

Q.8) In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?

a) WTO affairs

b) SAARC affairs

c) UNFCCC affairs

d) India-EU negotiations on FTA

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)’:
1. First BIMSTEC summit was held in Thailand.
2. The ADB(Asian Development Partner) is BIMSTEC’s development partner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.2) What is ‘Swiss Challenge’, which was recently seen in news?
a) It is one of the ways of awarding government contracts to private players.
b) It is one of the ways of awarding private contracts to government players.
c) It is one of the ways of implementing government schemes through private players.
d) Both (a) and (b)

Q.3) Agreement on Agriculture(AoA) is related to
a) World Trade Organisation
b) SAARC
c) Food and Agriculture Organization
d) BIMSTEC

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘World Trade Organization’:
1. All the UN members are members of the WTO.
2. Its headquarter is in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)’:
1. All FPI taken together cannot acquire more than 24 per cent of the paid up capital of an Indian Company.
2. Any equity investment by non-residents which is less than or equal to 10% of capital in a company is portfolio investment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news which of the following statements is / are correct? (CSE: 2016)
1. It uses light as the medium for high speed data transmission
2. it is a wireless technology and is several times faster than ‘WiFi’
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (CSE: 2016)
a) Pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
b) Plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
c) Capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
d) Plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals

Q.8) Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government? (CSE: 2016)
a) Providing technical and financial assistance to the start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy
b) Providing electricity to every household in the country of 2018
c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time
d) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies

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Q.1) Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas generated from burning of the rice paddy fields?
a) Hydrofluorocarbons
b) Nitrous Oxide
c) Methane
d) Carbon Dioxide

Q.2) ‘Balachandra & Ors. vs. Yedyurappa’ case of the Supreme Court was related to
a) 8th Schedule
b) 7th Schedule
c) 10th Schedule
d) None of the above

Q.3) Trains with ‘Shinkensan Technology’ uses which of the following fuel?
a) Electricity
b) Coal
c) Petrol
d) Diesel

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Masala Bonds’:
1. The Masala bond was issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
2. HDFC is the first Indian company to issue masala bonds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Medical Commission Bill, 2016’:
1. It ensures adequate supply of high quality medical professionals at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
2. It facilitates the maintenance of a medical register of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Which of the following is/ are the indicator/ indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? (CSE: 2016)
1.Undernourishment
2.Child stunting
3.Child Mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1,2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.7) There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? (CSE: 2016)
1.Reducing Revenue Expenditure
2.Introducing new welfare scheme
3.Rationalizing subsidies
4.Reducing import duties
Select the correct answer using the code below
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2,3 and 4

Q.8) The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context? (CSE: 2016)
1.Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks.
2.Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards
3.Payment banks cannot undertake lending activities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1,2 and 3

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Q.1) Which of the following types(other than coal based) of energy production plants are operated by the ‘National Thermal Power Corporation’?
1. Gas Based (Owned through JVs)
2. Hydro-Electric Power Plants
3. Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants
4. Wind Power
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q.2) Recently, the Department of Biotechnology has decided to commission ‘B4’ in future. What is the ‘B4’?
a) Boat
b) GM Crop
c) Pesticide
d) Insecticide

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Shell Companies’, which are often seen in news:
1. Shell companies are clearly defined in the the Companies Act,2013.
2. Not all shell companies are illegal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Special Purpose Vehicle’:
1. It is basically a subsidiary company.
2. It used to isolate financial risk.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Consider the following statements
1.The sustainable development goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’
2.The sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) A recent movie titled The Man who knew infinity is based on the biography of
a) Ramanujam
b) Chandrashekhar
c) Bose
d) V Raman

Q.7) Consider the following statements:
1.The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.
2.A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.8) Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1.A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2.A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code below
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Chabahar Port’:
1. It is located in the Gulf of Oman.
2. It serves as Iran’s only oceanic port.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the to DMH-11 GM Mustard:
1. It can affect honeybees directly and indirectly through effecting flowering and pollen production. (Possibility)
2. Its flowers contain both the female (pistil) and male (stamen) reproductive organs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.3) Which of the following diseases are Non-Communicable Diseases?
1. Alzheimer’s
2. Asthma
3. Fibromyalgia
Select the correct option using the codes given bleow.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 2 only

Q.4) Which of the following country/countries is/are recognized nuclear weapon state acceders?
1. Pakistan
2. China
3. India
4. Israel
5. France
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2 and 5 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
d) 2 only

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Pokhran-II’ Nuclear Tests:
1. It consists of only Fission Nuclear Bombs.
2. Its code name is Smiling Buddha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
c) Rajya Sabha by a Simple majority of its total membership
d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its member present and voting

Q.7) Recently which of the following states has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Chhatisgarh
c) Karnataka
d) Rajasthan

Q.8) With reference to the agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015,which of the following statements is / are correct?
1.The agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
2.The agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of the century does not exceed 2 Celsius or even 1.5 celsius above pre-industrial levels.
3.Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibilities in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climatic change.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Which of the following Dry Cells are Primary Dry Cells?
1. Alkaline cell
2. Lithium cell
3. Mercury cell
4. silver oxide cell
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘TRIPS-Plus’, which is often seen in news:
1. It is related to the WTO.
2. It is enacted under the Patent laws by some countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘VoLTE Technology’, which is often seen in the news:
1. It is related to Telecom Regulatory.
2. ‘T’ in VoLTE stands for ‘Term’
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) What are the main objectives of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003?
1. to introduce transparent fiscal management systems in the country
2. to introduce a more equitable and manageable distribution of the country’s debts over the years
3. to aim for fiscal stability for India in the long run
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.5) Build, use, maintain and treat (BUMT), which was recently seen in the news, is related to which of the following?
a) Swachh Bharat Mission
b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
c) Pradhan Mantri Shehri Sadak Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

Q.6) What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907? (CSE: 2016)
a) Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
b) Extremists’ lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
c) Foundation of Muslim League
d) Aurobindo Ghosh’s inability to be elected as the president of the Indian National Congress

Q.7) The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War (CSE: 2016)
a) India should be granted complete independence
b) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence
c) India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth
d) India should be given Dominion status

Q.8) Consider the following pairs:(CSE: 2016)
Famous place – Region
1.Bodhgaya – Baghelkhand
2.Khajuraho – Bundelkhand
3.Shirdi – Vidarbha
4.Nasik(Nashik) – Malwa
5.Tirupati – Rayalascema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and 4
b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 3, 4 and 5

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Q.1) ‘Hamas’, which is often seen in news, is a Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist organization from
a) Palestine
b) Syria
c) Iran
d) Yemen

Q.2) Recently, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed the guidelines for REITs InvITs in order to broaden the scope of fund raising by such instruments. REITs and InvITs are related to
a) Telecom Sector
b) Real Estate Sector
c) IT industry
d) Pharmaceutical Industry

Q.3) Which of the following statements regarding the Medical Council of India are correct?
The Medical Council of India
1. grants recognition of medical qualifications
2. gives accreditation to medical schools
3. grants registration to medical practitioners
4. monitors medical practice in India
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Q,4) What is ‘Maglev’, which was recently in news?
a) World’s heaviest Submarine
b) World’s heaviest commercial Ship
c) High Speed Train
d) None of the above

Q.5) With reference to the economic history of medivial India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to
a) Bonded labour
b) Land grants made to military officers
c) Waterwheel used in the irrigation of land
d) Wasteland converted to cultivated land

Q.6) With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynasty histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
a) Sharamana
b) Parivraajaka
c) Agrahaarika
d) Maagadha

Q.7) Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra

Q.8) Consider the following statements:
The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
1.Is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
2.Made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA
3.Made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)’:
1. It is built over Immediate Payment Service (IMPS)
2. It is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)’:
1. It was established while drafting the Indian Police Act of 1861.
2. It works as a Federal law enforcement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Which of the statements given below is/are correct regarding the ‘National Library of India’:?
1. It under the Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism & Culture, GoI.
2. It is situated in Kolkata.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Special Purpose Vehicle’:
1. It used to isolate financial risk.
2. It is a special type of Parent Company that makes its obligations secure even if the subsidiary company goes bankrupt.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct

Q.5) Regarding ‘Digi locker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following is / are correct?
1.It is an digilocker system offered by the govt under digital India programme
2.It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
a) very and Tungabhadra
b) avari and Krishna
c) anadi and soni
d) mada and tapti

Q.7) In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?
1.Carbon dioxide
2.Carbon monoxide
3.Sulfur dioxide
4.Methane
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 4 and 5 only
d) 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.8) With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
2.Astrosat is a 2000kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650km above the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.1) ISRO is managed by the Department of Space. This department reports to the
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Defence

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Chandrayan-1’:
1. It includes a lunar impactor.
2. With this India became the first Asian country to send a successful mission on moon in its first attempt.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only

Q.3) According to the Schedule VII of the rules of the Corporate social responsibility(CSR). The CSR includes
1. sanitation
2. education
3. healthcare
4. poverty alleviation
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 2 and 4 only

Q.4) The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) is a comprehensive regional and global research program of disease burden that assesses mortality and disability from major diseases, injuries, and risk factors. It is funded by
a) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
b) the WHO
c) OECD
d) World Bank

Q.5) The country of origin of the Advanced towed artillery gun system (ATAGS) is(recently seen in the news)
a) the USA
b) Israel
c) Russia
d) None of the Above

Q.6) Consider the following statements: (CSE: 2016)
1.The international solar alliance was launched at the United Nations climate change Conference in 2015
2.The alliance includes all the countries of the United Nations
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) ‘European stability mechanism ‘, sometimes seen in the news, is an (CSE: 2016)
a) Agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from middle east
b) Agency of EU that provides financial assistances to euro zones countries
c) Agencies of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multi-lateral agreements on trade
d) Agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries

Q.8) Which of the following is/are the advantage / advantages of practicing drip irrigation? (CSE: 2016)
1.reduction of weed
2.reduction in soil salinity
3.reduction in soil erosion
Select the correct answer using the code given below:-
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) None of the above is an advantage of practicing drip irrigation

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Coal India Limited (CIL)’:
1. It is the largest coal producer company in the world.
2. In 2011, CIL was conferred the Navratna status by the Union Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following is/are a subsidiary/subsidiaries of the ‘Air India(AI)’?
1. Air India Express
2. Alliance Air
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’:
1. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
2. It divides its members into four Groups.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Which of the statements given below is/are correct regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of India?
1. Prime Minister is his/her Nominator.
2. He/she enjoys the same status as a Chief Justice of any High Court in India in Indian order of precedence.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only

Q.5) The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as
a) G20
b) ASEAN
c) SCO
d) SAARC

Q.6) On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label?
1.Ceiling fans
2.Electric geysers
3.Tubular fluorescent lamps
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

Q.7) India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
a) It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
b) It can attain a global role in satellite navigation.
c) It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
d) It can build fusion reactors for power generation.

Q.8) In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs:
Term description
1.Eripatti : land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank.
2.Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins
3.Ghatikas : colleges generally attached to the temples.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3

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