With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements:
1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.
2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste
hierarchy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Exam Year: 2016
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Correct Answer:
(c)
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With reference to ‘Astrosat’,’ the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory
into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Correct Answer:
(d)
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With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to
Correct Answer:
(c)
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In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found?
1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Correct Answer:
(d)
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Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation?
1. Reduction in weed
2. Reduction in soil salinity
3. Reduction’ in-soil erosion
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Correct Answer:
(c)
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Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
Correct Answer:
(d)
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‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to
Correct Answer:
(b)
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which was not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not
lapse on dIssolution of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Correct Answer:
(b)
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With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development.
2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct Answer:
(a)
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The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion.
Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and controlled by
residents are eligible to be promoters of Payment Banks.
2. Payment Banks can issue both credit cards and debit cards.
3. Payment Banks cannot undertake lending activities.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Correct Answer:
(b)