What is Miniatures?
A)
Small-sized paintings, generally done in water colour on cloth or paper
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A type of architecture predominant in Hampi
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A regional literature from Bengal
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A form of classical dance from Maharashtra
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None of these
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The source of inspiration for Kangra artists during the middle of eighteenth century was:
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Local traditions
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Various texts
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Vaishnavite traditions
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Historical events
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None of these
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The Ladakh is mainly inhabited by
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Hindu and Muslims
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Buddhists and Muslims
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Christians and Muslims
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Buddhists and Hindu
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None of these
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The Rajarajeshwara temple was built by:
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Rajaraja Chola
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Kunjara Mallan
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Chauhan kings
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Pala Raja
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None of these
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The World Environment Day is celebrated on:
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19th July
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8th March
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15th May
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5th June
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None of these
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The deepest mine in the world is in:
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USA
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South Africa
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England
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India
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None of these
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Deccan plateau is made up of:
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Granite
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Basalt
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Metamorphic rocks
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All of these
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None of these
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What was vetti?
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A tax taken in the form of forced labour during Chola reign
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A form of tax taken in cash during Chola reign
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Land revenue collected during Chola reign
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A social system existed during Chola reign
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None of these
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Nagabhata was a:
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A Chola king
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A king who ruled over Kashmir
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A Pratihara king
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A Rashtrakuta king
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None of these
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On which of the following bases people are treated unequally in India?
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On the basis of relegion
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On the basis of cast
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On the basis of sex
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All of these
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None of these
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Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom under:
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Ghiyasuddin Balban
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Tomara Rajputs
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Qutbuddin Aibak
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Prithviraj Chauhan
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None of these
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Tawa Matsya Sangh is fighting for:
A)
the rights of the displaced forest dwellers of the Satpura forest
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the rights of the displaced dwellers of the Mahadeo hills of Chindwara district
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the rights of the displaced basti dwellers of the Vindhya forest
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All of these
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None of these
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Twists and turns formed by a river in plains are called:
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Meanders
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Levees
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Ox-bow lake
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Delta
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None of these
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Which of the following is the official term for Adivasi?
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OBC
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SC
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ST
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All of these
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None of these
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The forces which act in the interior of the earth are called:
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Exogenic forces
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Endogenic forces
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Volcanic forces
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All of these
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None of these
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Name the first woman engine driver for Indian Railways.
A)
Durgasakti Nagpal
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Karnam Maleswari
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Laxmi Lakra
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Smita Sabharwal
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None of these
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Which of the following plants store water in their leaves?
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Bromeliads
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Rafflesia
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Banana
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Banyan
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None of these
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What is 'Maloca'?
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A species of animals typical to Amazon basin
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Large apartment-like houses with a steeply slanting roof found in rainforests
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A typical species of plants found in Ganga Brahmaputra delta
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An island in Pacific Ocean
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None of these
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The women's movement is about:
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Showing solidarity with other women and causes
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Raising voices when violations against women take place
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Raising public awareness on women's rights issues
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All of these
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None of these
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'Masjid' is a/an:
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Arabic word
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Urdu word
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Farsi word
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Hindi word
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None of these
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The large stepped-wells constructed between eighth and thirteenth centuries were called:
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Superstructure
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Trabeate
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Baolis
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Tombs
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None of these
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Electronic typewriters were introduced in Journalism in:
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1940s
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1950s
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1960s
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1970s
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None of these
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Which of the following is the way by which the citizens can ask the government to rethink its decision?
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By writing letters to the concerned minister
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By starting a signature campaign
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By organizing protest rallies
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All of these
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None of these
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What do you understand by 'balanced report' in media?
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The report that discusses one sided view of a particular story and then asks the readers to make up their minds
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The report that discusses all points of view of a particular story and then leaves it to the readers to make up their minds
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The report which is judgmental
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All of these
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None of these
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Murshidabad in Bengal rose to prominence as a centre for:
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Silk
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Pilgrimage
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Bidri arts
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Kaikkolars
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None of these
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Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese sailor, reached Calicut in the year:
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1489
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1498
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1849
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1894
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None of these
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Ajmer is associated with which of the following Sufi saints?
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Mullah Abdul Ghafour
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Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti
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Khwaja Salim Chishti
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Baba Farid
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None of these
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What do you understand by population density?
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The number of persons live in a town
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The number of persons live in a state
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The number of persons live in an area of one sq. km.
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All of these
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None of these
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Susu a variety of _____ is found in _____.
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Dolphins, Brahmaputra river
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Birds, Assam
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Orchids, rainforests
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Flower, Ganga basin
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Brand values are conveyed to the customer through:
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The use of visuals
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Words
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Vehicles
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Both [A] and [B]
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None of these
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What is transhumance?
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Seasonal movement of people
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Seasonal movement of migratory birds
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Seasonal movement of stray animals
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following is not true?
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The quality of a product has little to do with the packaging that it comes in
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Advertising sometimes also tends to make people feel bad
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Advertisements often show the reality of people's lives that we see around us
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Advertisements show us the images of lifestyles of rich people
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None of these
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Ramanuja, born in Tamil Nadu in the eleventh century, was deeply influenced by:
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Maya
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The Alvars
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Virashaiva movement
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The Vitthala
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None of these
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Identify the picture given below.
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A tent
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A fort
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An Igloo
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A gate
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None of these
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Which of the following propagated strict monotheism?
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Islam
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Hinduism
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Nathpanthis
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Yogis
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None of these
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Which of the following is one of the largest cloth markets in the world?
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Surat cloth market
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Erode's bi-weekly cloth market
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Ahmedabad's cloth market
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Ludhiyana's cloth market
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None of these
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The Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following?
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Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmedabad
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Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore
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Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata
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Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata
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None of these
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Which of the following means the immolation of widows on the funeral pyre of their husbands?
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Sati
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Gharanas
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Kuchipudi
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Basohli
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Dead Sea is in:
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Spain
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Israel
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Turkey
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Afghanistan
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None of these
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Which of the following state governments in India runs a Free School Uniform Programme in the state?
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Madhya Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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Assam
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Himachal Pradesh
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None of these
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Which of the following is not a component of our environment?
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None of these
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Which of the following is considered as one of the earliest examples of the use of a regional language in official records in the subcontinent?
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The use of Malayalam language and script in the inscriptions by the rulers of the Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram.
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The use of Oriya language and script in the inscriptions by the king Anangabhima III in 1230.
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The use of typical Rajasthani script by the rulers of Rajasthan during 8th Century BC.
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The use of Bengali language and script by the Pala rulers in Bengal during 4th Century BC.
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None of these
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The idea of universal adult franchise is based on the idea of: (Give the most appropriate response.)
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Democracy
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Liberty
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Equality
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Socialism
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None of these
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Our dignity is violated when we are treated: (Give the most appropriate response.)
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With violence
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Unequally
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Unfairly
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with disgust
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None of these
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What is common between: Durban and Cape Town in Africa, Sydney in Australia, London and Rotterdam in Europe
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All of them are the venue for ICC cricket tournaments.
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All of them are important sea ports.
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All of them are famous fishing centres of the world.
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All of them are famous for their beaches.
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None of these
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Who started his career as the manager of a small territory for his uncle in Bihar and eventually challenged and defeated the Mughal emperor Humayun to establish his own dynasty in Delhi?
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Qutbuddin Aybak
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Shamsuddin Iltutmish
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Tomaras
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Sher Shah Suri
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None of these
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Softwoods found in Coniferous Forests are good for manufacturing which of the following?
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Newsprint
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Ornamental boxes
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Designer furniture
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Cricket bats
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None of these
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Who among the following introduced a token currency somewhat like present-day paper currency, but made out of cheap metals, in his sultanate?
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Alauddin Khalji
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Firuz Shah Tughluq
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Muhammad Tughluq
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Ghiyasuddin Balban
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None of these
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Keeping in mind the earthquake waves, find the odd one out.
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P
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O
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S
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L
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None of these
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A debate was going on in a place in Kohima on banning of Rs.500/- and 1000/- notes by the central government. Some were speaking in favour of the ban, some were against it. The persons who were taking part in the debate were the members of the place. They were the members of that place because they had won the election from their respective constituencies of the state. Can you identify the place?
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The Lok Sabha
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The Rajya Sabha
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The State Legislature of Manipur
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The Legislative Assembly of Nagaland
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None of these
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