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Exam Year: 2004

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    With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

    (a)

    Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu

    (b)

    The Jainas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra

    (c)

    Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC

    (d)

    In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jainas worshipped images unlike Buddhists

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?

    (a)

    Rig-veda

    (b)

    Yajur-veda

    (c)

    Atharva-veda

    (d)

    Sama-veda

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of:

    (a)

    the Indian Councils Act, 1909

    (b)

    the Government of India Act, 1919

    (c)

    the Government of India Act, 1935

    (d)

    the Indian Independence Act, 1947

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India?

    (a)

    Chemicals other than fertilizers

    (b)

    Services sector

    (c)

    Food processing

    (d)

    Telecommunication

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

    (a)

    Ahmadnagar was annexed into Mughal empire and Husain Shah was consigned to life imprisonment

    (b)

    Mughal troops destroyed Daulatabad fort and killed Nizam-ul-Mulk of Ahmadnagar

    (c)

    Fateh Khan usurped the throne from Nizam-ul-Mulk

    (d)

    Malik Ambar was defeated in a battle with Mughals in 1631 and the entire royal family was killed by the Mughal troops

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • Which one of the following was the largest IT software and services exporter in India during the year 2002-03?

    (a)

    Birlasoft

    (b)

    Infosys Technologies

    (c)

    Tata Consultancy Services

    (d)

    Wipro Technologies

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • Who was the last ruler of the Tughluq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

    (a)

    Firoj Shah Tughlaq

    (b)

    Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq shah II

    (c)

    Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

    (d)

    Nasrat Shah

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • The great Asian river Mekong does not run through

    (a)

    China

    (b)

    Malaysia

    (c)

    Cambodia

    (d)

    Laos

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

    (a)

    It contains the scheme of the distribution of powers between the Union and the States

    (b)

    It contains the languages listed in the Constitution

    (c)

    It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas

    (d)

    It allocates seats in the Council of States

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

  • The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of:

    (a)

    Culture

    (b)

    Tourism

    (c)

    Science and Technology

    (d)

    Human Resource Development

    Correct Answer:

    (a)