A field left uncultivated for a while so that the soil recovers fertility, is called:
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Follow
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Fallow
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Fallaw
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Follaw
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Birsa Munda died in the year:
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1920
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1902
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1901
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1900
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None of these
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How many languages are recognised by Indian Constitution?
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22
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25
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28
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20
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None of these
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Which of the following is not true?
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Tribal people broadcast seeds for harvesting.
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The Labadis of Andhra Pradesh were cattle herders.
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The British effort to settle jhum cultivators was very successful.
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Hazaribagh, in present-day Jharkhand, was an area where the Santhals reared cocoons.
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None of these
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Hindu Succession Amendment Act 2005 lays down that:
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Only sons are to get the share of property.
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Both son and daughter can have the share of the property.
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Son, daughter and their mother can get equal share of family property.
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Only mother and son can have the share of property.
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None of these
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'Cognizable' means:
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A charge or crime for which the police is entitled to arrest a person without seeking permission of the court.
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A charge or crime for which the police can arrest a person only with permission of the court.
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A charge or crime for which the police cannot arrest a person.
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A charge or crime for which the police can arrest a person with the permission of a sarpanch.
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None of these
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Which of the following is true regarding the Calico Act of 1720?
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This act banned the import of cotton textile in Europe.
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This act banned the import of European textile to India.
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This act banned the use of printed cotton textile-chintz in England.
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This act made it compulsory for the Indians to use British made Calico only, which was a cheap imitation of Indian textile.
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None of these
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Non-metallic minerals are found in:
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Metamorphic rocks
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Sedimentary rocks
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Igneous rocks
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All of these
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None of these
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In a parliamentary form of government:
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President is the nominal executive
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Actual power of the government rests with the parliament
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Structure of the government is unitary
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Legislature is responsible to the executive
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None of these
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The Maratha chiefs were held together in a confederacy under the Peshwa. Who of the following was the member of that confederacy?
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Scindia
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Bhonsle
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Holkar
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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 parent rocks in the soil formation?
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It determines the colour and texture of soil.
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It determines chemical properties and mineral content of soil.
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It determines the sphere of the soil.
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Both [A] and [B]
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None of these
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During the nineteenth century, which of the following cities was de-urbanised?
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Surat
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Ahmedabad
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Calcutta
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Kanpur
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None of these
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Period from 1830 to 1857 is referred by many as the period of:
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Sepoy mutiny
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Delhi renaissance
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Decline of Mughal period
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All of these
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None of these
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What do you understand by 'Universal Adult Franchise'?
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Right to equality
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Right against exploitation
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Right to education
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Right to vote
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None of these
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The feeling of oneness and unity among the people of a nation is known as:
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Colonialism
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Imperialism
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Nationalism
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Ghettoism
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None of these
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Khudai Khidmatgars, a non-violent movement among the Pathans was organized by:
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Badruddin Tayabji
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Muhammad Ali
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None of these
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Immigrants came to France in 1960s from which of the following countries?
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Morocco
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Africa
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Iran
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Syria
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None of these
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Who were 'Orientalists'?
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Experts of Asian language and culture
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Experts of Indian language and culture
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Experts of Chinese language and culture
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Experts of Mid-eastern language and culture
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None of these
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Who drafted an account 'Minute' in 1835 on Indian education?
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Lord Dalhousie
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Lord Munro
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Lord Macaulay
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Lord Wood
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None of these
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The first 'History painting' was based on which one of the following?
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The battle of Buxar
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The battle of Plassey
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The famous battle of Seringapatam
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The first Carnatic battle
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None of these
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Which of the following Acts passed by the British in 1919 curbed the fundamental right, such as, freedom of expression of the Indians and strengthen the power of the police?
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The Rowlatt Act
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The Ilbert Bill
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The Vernacular Act
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The Arms Act
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None of these
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Identify the challenge for making clean environment a public facility in India?
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The growing concern for environment among middle class in India is often found at the expense of the poor.
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To look for the solution where everyone can benefit from a clean environment.
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Encouraging industries to move to cleaner technologies.
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All of these
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None of these
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Which of the following is a principle for sustainable development?
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To minimize the depletion of natural resources
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To respect and care for all forms of life
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To improve the quality of human life
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All of these
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None of these
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The variety of flora and fauna in an area is known as:
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Diversity
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Ecosystem
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Biodiversity
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Vegetation
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None of these
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The given picture relates to which one of the following?
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Air pollution
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Soil pollution
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Water pollution
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All of these
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None of these
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Safai Karamchari Andolan relates to:
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Manual scavengers
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Municipal employees
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4th grade government employees
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All of these
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None of these
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The communities which are less in number than the rest of the population are called:
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Backward class
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Scheduled caste
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Minorities
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Scheduled tribe
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None of these
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The Direct Action Day was declared on:
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16th August, 1946
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15th June, 1945
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21st April, 1946
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12th March, 1947
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None of these
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Right to life under Indian constitution is conferred by:
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Article 15
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Article 21
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Article 20
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Article 16
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None of these
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Which of the following is not a national political party of India?
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Bharatiya Janata Party
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Indian National Congress
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Bahujan Samaj Party
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Janata Dal United
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None of these
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The membership of Rajya Sabha is limited to:
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233
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245
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215
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250
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None of these
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Which of the following countries has adopted an interim constitution in 2007?
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Sri Lanka
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Nepal
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Pakistan
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Antarctica
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None of these
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The first twenty years of the Congress was dominated by:
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Liberalists
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Extremists
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Moderates
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Publicists
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None of these
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Name the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence.
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South Africa
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Ghana
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Nigeria
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Angola
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None of these
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Wahhabi movement was started by:
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Syed Ahmad Barelvi
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Liaqat Ali Khan
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Maulana Azad
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None of these
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Which of the following is true?
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The police begin their investigation on a crime with the registration of a file.
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The judge gives decision on a matter only on the basis of the evidence presented before the court.
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Police are allowed to torture, beat, even shoot a person during investigation.
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For police enquiry even a boy of 14 years can be summoned in the police station.
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None of these
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Scroll painting was developed by:
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Patuas and potters of Kalighat
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Abanindranath Tagore
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Raja Ravi Verma
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The European Painters of 19th century
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None of these
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With which of the following you can relate the name of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?
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Abolition of sati pratha
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Widow remarriage
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Women education
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Child Marriage Restrain Act
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None of these
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Which of the following was an untouchable caste of Andhra Pradesh?
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Ruidas
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Sadigas
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Madigas
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Tadigas
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None of these
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Which of the following is the staple diet of tropical and sub tropical region?
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Rice
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Maize
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Corn
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All of these
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None of these
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Identify the personality from the catch line given below his picture. The first Governor-General of India
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Robert Clive
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Lord Curzon
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Lord Dalhousie
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Warren Hastings
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None of these
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Which of the following jurisdictions of the judiciary means the authority to hear certain cases for the first time?
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Original jurisdiction
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Appellate jurisdiction
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Judicial review
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Constitutional functions
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None of these
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Which of the following sources of renewable energy will be most suitable for arid region?
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Wind
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Bio Gas
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Solar
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Hydel
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None of these
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You are filling up a form to write an examination. In that form you find the following categories of community are mentioned. Identify the one which is not a marginalized category.
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Scheduled Caste
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General
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Scheduled Tribe
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Other Backward Classes
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None of these
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Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General, introduced several administrative reforms, notably in the sphere of justice. Which of the following was introduced in the sphere of justice as per the new reform?
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Each district was to have two courts - a criminal court and a civil court.
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Maulvis and Hindu pandits interpreted Indian laws for the European district collectors who presided over civil courts.
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The criminal courts were headed by the qualified European lawyers.
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Both [A] and [B]
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None of these
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Which of the following crops is known as the coarse grain?
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Millets
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Rice
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Jute
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Wheat
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None of these
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Right against exploitation does not include:
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Prohibition of forced labour.
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Prohibition of trafficking.
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Prohibition of untouchability.
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Prohibition of employment of children below the age of 14 years.
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None of these
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Give one word for the following. Growing of flowers for commercial purpose
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Pisciculture
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Horticulture
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Viticulture
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Sericulture
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None of these
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Which of the following the British army fighting in Burma, Afghanistan and Egypt were using?
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Muskets
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Enfield rifles
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Matchlocks
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Both [A] and [C]
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None of these
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In order to meet the expenses of providing public facilities: (i) Government collects taxes. (ii) People have to pay for the use of these facilities. (iii) Government takes donations. (iv) Government takes endowments.
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Only i and iii
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Only i and ii
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Only i, ii, and iv
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i, ii, iii, and iv
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None of these
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