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Exam Year: 1996

  • Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis ?

    (a)

    Jagannath temple, Puri

    (b)

    Pasupatinath temple, Kathmandu

    (c)

    Kandariyamahadev temple, Khajuraho

    (d)

    Chaunsathyogini temple, Bheraghat

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • In the Indian context the term De-notified tribes’ refers to

    (a)

    tribes which are aboriginals

    (b)

    nomadic tribes

    (c)

    tribes practising shifting cultivation

    (d)

    tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The following Table shows the percentage distribution of revenue expenditure of Government of India in 1989-90 and 1994-95 .Based on this table, it can be said that the Indian economy is in poor shape because the Central Government continues to be under pressure to

    (a)

    reduce expenditure of defence

    (b)

    spend more and more on interest payments

    (c)

    reduce expenditure on subsidies

    (d)

    spend more and more as grants-in-aid to State Governments/Union Territories

    Correct Answer:

  • As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three ?

    (a)

    Sikkim

    (b)

    Nagaland

    (c)

    Meghalaya

    (d)

    Manipur

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangappattanam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam ?

    (a)

    Cauvery

    (b)

    Tungabhadra

    (c)

    Krishna

    (d)

    Godavari

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok Sabha is 42, then the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in that state will be

    (a)

    21

    (b)

    14

    (c)

    7

    (d)

    6

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (Yugas) is

    (a)

    Dvapara, Krita, Treta and Kali

    (b)

    Krita, Dvapara, Treta and Kali

    (c)

    Krita, Treta, Dvapara and Kali

    (d)

    Treta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown in the figure. Jaffna is located at the point marked

    (a)

    A

    (b)

    B

    (c)

    C

    (d)

    D

    Correct Answer:

  • Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained independence?

    (a)

    C. Rajagopalachari

    (b)

    Acharya Kripalani

    (c)

    Mahatma Gandhi

    (d)

    Jayaprakash Narain

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century ?

    (a)

    Rast Goftar

    (b)

    Durgesh Nandini

    (c)

    Maharatha

    (d)

    Nibandhamala

    Correct Answer: