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Exam Year: 1998

  • Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because

    (a)

    Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time

    (b)

    they had renounced the policy of war and violence

    (c)

    caste-ridden Hinduism did not attract them

    (d)

    Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti-Defection Act?

    (a)

    Second Schedule

    (b)

    Fifth Schedule

    (c)

    Eighth Schedule

    (d)

    Tenth Schedule

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica ?

    (a)

    Canada

    (b)

    France

    (c)

    Russia

    (d)

    USA

    Correct Answer:

  • The given map relates to

    (a)

    Kaniska at the time of his death

    (b)

    Samudragupta after the close of his South Indian campaign

    (c)

    Asoka towards close of his reign

    (d)

    Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of Harsha’s accession

    Correct Answer:

  • When there is noon at G. M .T. meridian people on another place of the Earth are taking their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is

    (a)

    17° 30’ E

    (b)

    7° 30’ W

    (c)

    172° 30’ E

    (d)

    90° W

    Correct Answer:

  • The number of economically active women (excluding students and those doing domestic duties in their homes) as a percentage of all women of working age (generally those aged 15-64 years) was the highest in 1996 in

    (a)

    USA

    (b)

    China

    (c)

    Russia

    (d)

    S. Korea

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere. These are most likely to be found in the natural regions of

    (a)

    China type

    (b)

    Equatorial type

    (c)

    Hot desert type

    (d)

    Monsoon type

    Correct Answer:

  • Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dinoflagellates. These blooms are called

    (a)

    red tides

    (b)

    sea tides

    (c)

    black tides

    (d)

    sea flowers

    Correct Answer:

  • In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar’s empire at a certain juncture: ‘A’ stands for an independent country and ‘B’ marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information ?

    (a)

    Akbar in 1557 : (A) Golkunda (B) Lahore

    (b)

    Akbar in 1557 : (A) Khandesh (B) Multan

    (c)

    Akbar in 1605 : (A) Gondwana (B) Multan

    (d)

    Akbar in 1605 : (A) Gondwana (B) Lahore

    Correct Answer:

  • The economist who was associated with the WTO draft document is

    (a)

    A.K. Sen

    (b)

    T.N. Srinivasan

    (c)

    J.N. Bhagwati

    (d)

    Avinash Dixit

    Correct Answer: