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Exam Year: 1996

  • The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote

    (a)

    outcastes among the Rajputs

    (b)

    deviations from Vedic rituals

    (c)

    early forms of some of the modern Indian languages

    (d)

    non-Sanskrit verse metres

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for this ? I. A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture. II. Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products. III. Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below : Codes :

    (a)

    I, II and III

    (b)

    I and II

    (c)

    I and III

    (d)

    II and III

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following programmes : I. Afforestation and development of wastelands. II. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests. III. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel. IV. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects. The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes

    (a)

    I, II, III and IV

    (b)

    II and IV

    (c)

    I, III and IV

    (d)

    I, II and III

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following statements : No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since I. it will be violative of the Right to freedom of speech and expression. II. it will be violative of the Right to freedom of conscience and practise and propagation of religion. III. there is no legal provision obliging any one to sing the National Anthem. Of these statements

    (a)

    I and II are correct

    (b)

    II and III are correct

    (c)

    I, II and III are correct

    (d)

    None is correct

    Correct Answer:

  • Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley ?

    (a)

    Jute

    (b)

    Tea

    (c)

    Sugarcane

    (d)

    Cotton

    Correct Answer:

  • Mughal painting reached its zenith under

    (a)

    Humayun

    (b)

    Akbar

    (c)

    Jahangir

    (d)

    Shahjahan

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment ?

    (a)

    Lok Sabha

    (b)

    Rajya Sabha

    (c)

    State Legislative Councils

    (d)

    State Legislative Assemblies

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup ?

    (a)

    Single-tier structure of local self-government at the village level

    (b)

    Two-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels

    (c)

    Three-tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels

    (d)

    Four-tier system of local self-government at the village, block, district and state levels

    Correct Answer:

  • The Eighth Five-Year Plan is different from the earlier ones. The critical difference lies in the fact that

    (a)

    it has a considerably larger outlay compared to the earlier plans

    (b)

    it has a major thrust on agricultural and rural development

    (c)

    considerable emphasis is placed on infrastructure growth

    (d)

    industrial licensing has been abolished

    Correct Answer:

  • The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was

    (a)

    Muin-ud-din Chishti

    (b)

    Baba Farid

    (c)

    Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz

    (d)

    Shah Alam Bukhari

    Correct Answer: