01. Consider the following statements.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India, specifically the Prime Minister.The council serves to highlight key economic issues facing the country to the government of India from a neutral viewpoint.
02. Consider the following statements.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The manual has been developed by CSIR - Central Road Research Institute.
03. Consider the following statements.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The Unani system of medicine was introduced to India by the Mughals in 13th century. Recently, the International conference of Unani Medicine is held at Delhi.
04. Consider the following statements.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The new bond has been launched by the British Asian trust with the support of the UK government’s Department for International Development (DfID), Comic Relief, the Mittal Foundation and the UBS Optimus Foundation. The concept of DIB is intended as a result-oriented way to attract new capital into development projects, with a strong emphasis on data and evidence.
05. Consider the following pairs.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
The Lambani tribes are spread over Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
06. Consider the following statements.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Great Indian Bustard can be seen in Western part of India.It is protected by Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, CITES and CMS convention.
07. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are the consequences of the Revolt of 1857?
Other consequences are :
Policy of annexation and expansion of British Empire in India ended. British promised to respect the dignity and rights of the Native princes. The Company rule was abolished and through the ‘Queen’s Proclamation’ on November 1, 1858 the direct responsibility for administration of India was assumed by the British Crown. The Army was thoroughly reorganized and British military policy came to be dominated by the idea of ‘division and counterpoise’ etc.
08. With reference to the socio-religious reform movements during 19th century in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The most notable distinction of Prarthana Samaj was in its cautious approach in contrast to the relatively more confrontational attitudes of the Bengali Brahmos. It did not break with the past and cease all connection with our society. The reforms it sought were to come gradually, not cataclysmically, wrecking the structure of the society. Modernization was to be accommodated within the cultural space of tradition, without signalling a sharp break
09. Which of the following is/are the part of ‘Home charges’, which is the major part of economic drain?
10. Consider the following nature of the socio-religious reform movements in different parts of India:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Socio-religious reform movements during 19th century appealed only to a small elite group who were primarily the economic and cultural beneficiaries of colonial rule. These movements remained confined to a narrow social space.
Both the reformist and revivalist movements aim to bring the purity of the religion but the former is more relied upon the reason and conscience. While, the latter rely upon safeguarding the national culture from the attack of the West.
