Q1. The original name of Mahabharata was (a) Brihit Katha (b) Sahastra Samhita (c) Jaya Samhita (d) Rajatarangini Answer: (c) Jaya Samhita Explanation: The Mahabharata was originally known as Jaya Samhita, which consisted of about 8,800 verses. Over time, it expanded into the Bharata and finally into the Mahabharata, containing over 100,000 verses. The name …
Q1. The cumulative expenditure on food and other items for a family during January May in a year is plotted in the following graph: From the graph one can conclude that the maximum total expenditure for both the items occurred in the month of (a) February (b) March (c) April (d) May Answer: (d) May …
Q1. Which of the following pairs is correct ? (a) IDBI – Short-term financing (b) NABARD – Industrial financing (c) RBI – Long-term financing (d) RRB – Dispensing rural credit Answer: (d) RRB – Dispensing rural credit Explanation: Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established to provide credit and other financial services to rural areas, especially …
Q1. President of India is elected by (a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha (c) Elected representatives of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (d) People directly Answer: (c) Explanation: The President of India is elected through an indirect election by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and …
Q1. 240, ?, 120, 40, 10, 2 (a) 240 (b) 120 (c) 180 (d) 200 Answer: (a) 240 Explanation: This is a pattern of division. Starting from 240, divide by 2 to get 120, then divide by 3 to get 40, then by 4 to get 10, and finally by 5 to get 2. The …
Download Question Paper 1. The following leading British Parliamentarian and Politician admitted that the Revolt of 1857 was a National Revolt and not a Military Mutiny : (1) Lord Dalhousie (2) Lord Canning (3) William Gladstone (4) Benjamin Disraeli (4) Benjamin Disraeli Explanation Benjamin Disraeli, a prominent British leader, recognized the Revolt of 1857 as …
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Download Question Paper Download Answer Key 1. Which of the following plays were written by Harshavardhan ? (i) Priyadarsika (ii) Ratanavali (iii) Nagananda Answer options : (1) (i) only (2) (i) and (ii) only (3) (ii) and (iii) only (4) All the three Answer: (4) All the three Explanation: Harshavardhan was a renowned ruler and …
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1. During the freedom struggle of the Hyderabad State, who from the following made an attempt to assassinate the Nizam by throwing a bomb at him on 4th December 1947 ? (1) Devisingh Chouhan (2) Digambar Kulkarni (3) Vinayak Vidyalankar (4) Narayan Pawar Answer: (1) Devisingh Chouhan Explanation: Devisingh Chouhan was involved in the Hyderabad …
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Download Question Paper Download Answer Key 1. The state of ‘Maharashtra with Mumbai’ was established on 1st May 1960. How many districts and Talukas were there in newly created Maharashtra State. (a) 26 Dist. (b) 28 Dist. (c) 239 Talukas (d) 229 Talukas Answer Options : (1) (a) and (c) correct (2) (b) and (d) …
Download Question Paper Download Answer Key Q1. Observe the following statements: (a) Sagar cyclonic storm originated in May 2019 in Arabian Sea. (b) Sagar cyclonic storm disrupted properties on South Konkan coast. (1) Statement (a) is correct (2) Statement (b) is correct (3) Statements (a) and (b) are correct (4) Statements (a) and (b) are …