Why did the rajas of Mahajanapadas start collecting taxes?
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Resources was needed for maintaining huge armies
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For constructing huge forts
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For leading a lavish lifestyle
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Both [A] and [B]
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None of these
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'Call centers' are generally found in:
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Every towns
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Big cities
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All urban areas
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Both urban and rural areas
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None of these
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Which of the following is an example of 'Block Mountain'?
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The Alps
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The Himalayas
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The Rhine Valley
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Mt. Kilimanjaro
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None of these
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Which of the following trees is found in Tropical Rain Forests?
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Teak
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Ebony
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Sal
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Pine
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None of these
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The moon completes its one rotation in:
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27 days and 8 hours
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8 days and 27 hours
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29 days and 8 hours
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8 days and 29 hours
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None of these
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Epigraphy is the study of:
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Insects
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Cave painting
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Inscriptions
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Manuscripts
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None of these
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How was the irrigation done in Harappan cities?
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Water was stored and supplied to fields when the plants were growing.
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Water was directly supplied to the field from river when the plants were growing.
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Watering of plants was done from specially build well.
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All of these
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None of these
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The boundary that separates one land from another in rural areas is called:
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Wall
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Fence
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Pole
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Bund
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None of these
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Pole star indicates:
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South direction
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South-east direction
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North direction
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North-east direction
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None of these
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The government needs to make rules for everyone in the form of laws. Why?
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For ensuring peace and harmony in the society
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So that people do not misuse power
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So that people can enjoy freedom
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following activities is not carried out on street?
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Selling of Newspapers
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Selling of flowers
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Selling of foods
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Selling of groceries
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None of these
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Monasteries were known as:
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Ashrams
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Grihas
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Viharas
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Monks
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None of these
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The earth rotates from__________.
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East to west
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West to east
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East to south
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West to north
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None of these
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What is a dynasty?
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The same family rules a kingdom, generation after generations
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A kingdom ruled by various rulers of different origin
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A kingdom conquered by a foreign ruler
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following was Asoka's belief about dhamma?
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Winning people by force is better than winning by dhamma
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Conquering kingdom through battle and then enforce dhamma
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Winning people over through dhamma is better than conquering them by force
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following is a very rare variety of turtle found in India?
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Olive Ridely
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Kraits
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Neel gai
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Ninja turtle
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None of these
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Which of the following skills was needed for food gatherers?
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Alertness
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Quickness
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Presence of mind
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following features of Indian Constitution ensures protection of every social groups or religious community?
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Preamble
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Fundamental Duties
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Fundamental Rights
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Directive Principles
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None of these
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What do you understand by 'suffrage'?
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Imprisonment
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Right to vote
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Trouble
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Struggle
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None of these
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Who among the following defeated the last Mauryan emperor Brihadratha to establish a new dynasty?
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Kushans
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Sungas
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Parthians
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Guptas
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None of these
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Permanent employment is a:
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Regular employment
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Casual employment
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Seasonal employment
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No employment
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None of these
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The narrow zone of contact between land, water and air is known as:
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Atmosphere
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Troposphere
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Biosphere
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Ionosphere
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None of these
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Some of the hymns in the Rigveda are in the form of dialogues. In one such hymns, there is a dialogue between sage 'Vishvamitra', and two rivers. Name the rivers.
A)
Ganga and Yamuna
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Ganga and Narmada
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Narmada and Yamuna
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Bias and Sutlej
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None of these
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Water tax is a source of fund for _____.
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Central Government
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Municipality
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Zila Parishad
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All of these
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None of these
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India shares its land boundary with ___________ neighbouring countries.
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Seven
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Eight
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Six
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Nine
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None of these
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Human life has evolved over:
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Ten thousand years
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One lakh year
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Millions of years
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following diversities we observe in our day-to-day life?
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Diversity in food
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Diversity in festivals
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Diversity in clothes
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following is the role of media in democracy?
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Entertaining people
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Molding public opinion
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Highlighting issues of public interest
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Both [B] and [C]
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None of these
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Which of the following is the capital of South Africa?
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Pretoria
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Cape Town
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Bloemfontein
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All of these
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None of these
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The middle range of Himalayas is known as:
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Himadri
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Himachal
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Shivalik
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All of these
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None of these
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You can find terrace cultivation in which of the following states of India?
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Nagaland
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Kerala
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Andaman and Nicobar
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Rajasthan
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None of these
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In India only _________ of farmers can boast of a good lifestyle.
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50%
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30%
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20%
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10%
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None of these
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73rd amendment of the Indian Constitution was passed in:
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1992
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1990
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1994
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1989
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None of these
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Which of the following is the main religion of Ladakh?
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Islam
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Buddhism
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Hinduism
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Jainism
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None of these
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The literature produced by ancient Tamil poets is popularly called:
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Sangam literature
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Mandapa literature
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Puranas
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Dipavamsa
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None of these
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In recent years which of the following is a major cause of distress among the farmers, resulting in many cases farmers committing suicide?
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Loan
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Loss of crops
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Debt
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Selling property
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None of these
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Gandhara was the capital of:
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Cholas
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Sungas
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Parthians
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Guptas
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None of these
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Iron Age laid roots of a golden period in 300 BC in:
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Central India
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North India
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West India
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South India
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None of these
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Which of the following is not a type of Municipality?
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Municipal Committee
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Municipal Corporation
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Municipal Council
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All of these
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None of these
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Ursa Major is also called:
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The Great Bear
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The Hunter
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The Small Bear
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Pole Star
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None of these
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Which of the following are the two Tamil epics?
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Ramayana and Mahabharata
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Meghdoot and Rajtarangini
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Manimekalai and Silappadikaram
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Tripitak and Illango
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None of these
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Why do foreign companies set up call centres in India?
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They get workers fluent in spoken English with low wages.
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They get right environment for their business to flourish.
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Indian government helps them in a big way to set their centres.
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Climate of India is suitable for setting call centres.
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None of these
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In which of the following states of India one can find evergreen forests?
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Bihar
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Odisha
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Madhya Pradesh
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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None of these
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Who among the following was also known as Vikramaditya?
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Chandragupta
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Chandragupta II
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Samudragupta
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Pulakeshin II
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None of these
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Name the country that celebrates Christmas during the summer season.
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Egypt
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Japan
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Canada
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Australia
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None of these
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While it is true that a democracy allows people to participate, it is also true that not all sections of people, for example the members of minority community, dalits, adivasis, women etc. are actually able to do so. How can they participate and make their voices heard?
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By aligning with a powerful political party.
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By mobilizing public opinion through media.
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By electing their own leaders into the Parliament and assemblies.
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By organising themselves into social movements that seek to challenge the government and its functioning.
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None of these
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In which of the following countries Ashoka did not send his messengers to spread ideas about dhamma?
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Syria
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Egypt
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Greece
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All of these
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None of these
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Four persons are chatting among themselves. Only one of them is telling truth. Identify him.
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Akash: For registering a heinous crime like murder, one have to go to police headquarter only.
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Praksh: A district collector is responsible for organising the collection of land revenue from the farmers.
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Vikas: Farmers often require a copy of their land's record together with a map, which is given by a tehsildar.
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Mukesh: As per the Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 only daughters and their sons can get an equal share of property.
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None of these
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The small piece of rocks which move around the Sun are called:
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Meteoroids
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Asteroids
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Comets
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Celestial bodies
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None of these
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Which of the following occupations is mainly about providing expert services to the people?
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Primary occupation
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Tertiary occupation
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Secondary occupation
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Both [A] and [C]
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None of these
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