Prelims

Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every State to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of eduction ?

Hoysala monuments are found in

Consider the following statements regarding the earthquakes : I. The intensity of earthquake is measured on Mercalli scale. II. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released. III. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the amplitude of seismic waves. IV. In the Richter scale, each whole number demonstrates a hundredfold increase in the amount of energy released. Which of these statements are correct ?

Consider the following schemes launched by the Union Government : I. Antyodaya Anna II. Gram Sadak Yojana III. Sarvapriya IV. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana. Which of these were announced in the year 2000 ?

Consider the following statements : I. Most magmas are a combination of liquid, solid and gas. II. Water vapour and carbon dioxide are the principal gases dissolved in a magma. III. Basaltic magma is hotter than the silicic magma. IV. The magma solidified between sedimentary rocks in a horizontal position is known as dike. Which of these statements are correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India : I. It is a banker to the Central Government. II. It formulates and administers monetary policy. III. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of India’s membership of IMF. IV. It handles the borrowing programme of Government of India. Which of these statements are correct ?

The shaded area in the above map shows the empire of

The approximate age of the Aravallis range is

The range of Agni-II missile is around

Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture ?