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Exam Year: 1996

  • The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by

    (a)

    Bhagat Singh

    (b)

    Chittaranjan Das

    (c)

    Rajaguru

    (d)

    Vallabhbhai Patel

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism ?
    I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
    II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
    III. Denial of efficacy of rituals IV. Non-injury to animal life
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

    (a)

    I, II, III and IV

    (b)

    II, III and IV

    (c)

    I, III and IV

    (d)

    I and II

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because

    (a)

    convertibility of the rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major currencies of the world

    (b)

    it will attract more foreign capital inflow in India

    (c)

    it will help promote exports

    (d)

    it will help India secure loans from the world financial markets at attractive terms

    Correct Answer:

  • Assertion (A): An important policy instrument of economic liberalization is reduction in import duties on capital goods. Reason (R): Reduction in import duties would help the local entrepreneurs to improve technology to face the global markets. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

    (a)

    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    (b)

    Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A

    (c)

    A is true but R is false

    (d)

    A is false but R is true

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature ?

    (a)

    Therigatha

    (b)

    Acarangasutra

    (c)

    Sutrakritanga

    (d)

    Brihatkalpasutra

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • According to the World Health Organisation, the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is

    (a)

    AIDS

    (b)

    Tuberculosis

    (c)

    Malaria

    (d)

    Ebola

    Correct Answer:

  • Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time ?

    (a)

    Boycott

    (b)

    Gherao

    (c)

    Bandh

    (d)

    Hartal

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is

    (a)

    Sindhu

    (b)

    Sutudri

    (c)

    Sarasvati

    (d)

    Ganga

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Which one of the following is correct regarding stabilization and structural adjustment as two components of the new economic policy adopted in India ?

    (a)

    Stabilization is a gradual, multi-step process while structural adjustment is a quick adaptation process

    (b)

    Structural adjustment is a gradual, multi-step process, while stabilization is a quick adaptation process

    (c)

    Stabilization and structural adjustment are very similar and complementary policies. It is difficult to separate one from the other

    (d)

    Stabilization mainly deals with a set of policies which are to be implemented by the Central Government while structural adjustment is to be set in motion by the State Governments

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the map given below : The red line in the map is the

    (a)

    Durand line

    (b)

    MacMahon line

    (c)

    line of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947)

    (d)

    route followed by the Young husband Expedition

    Correct Answer: