- Consider the following statements. (2019)
1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment.
2. Cattle release ammonia into environment.
3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 2
d) 1, 2, and 3
Ans: d
2. Consider the following events. (2018)
1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a state in India.
2. India’s then largest bank, ‘Imperial Bank of India’ was renamed ‘State Bank of India’.
3. Air India was nationalized and became the national carrier.
4. Goa became a part of Independent India.
Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
a) 4-1-2-3
b) 3-2-1-4
c) 4-2-1-3
d) 3-1-2-4
Ans: b
3. The object of the butler committee of 1927 was to (2017)
a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial government.
b) Define the power of the Secretary of state for India.
c) Impose censorship on national press.
d) Improve the relationship between the government of India and the Indian states.
Ans: d
4. Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Asoka?
a) Georg Buhler.
b) James Princep
c) Max Muller.
d) William Jones.
Ans: b.
5. Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha?
1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha.
Select correct answer using the codes given below
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) 1, 3 and 4
d) 3 and 4
Ans: d
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