Prelims

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

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

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

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

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 ?

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

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

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

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

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