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Lewis E. Waterman invented _______.

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  1. Elevator

  2. Generator

  3. Helicopter

  4. Fountain Pen

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Correct Option: D

Identify the correct pair:
1. Amravati stupa - Tamil Nadu
2. Bharhut stupa - Andhra Pradesh
3. Sanchi stupa - Madhya Pradesh 
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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  1. 1 only

  2. 3 only

  3. 1 and 2

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Amaravati stupa in Andhra Pradesh was built in phases between the third century BCE and about 250 CE by Satvahanas with use of white marble. Its ancient name is Dhanyakataka.
  • Bharhut stupa in Madhya Pradesh was built by Ashoka. It consists of depiction of stories of Lord Buddha’s previous birth on its Toranas (gateway).
  • Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh was built by Ashoka and later by Shungas. It is one of the biggest stupa in India.

Consider the following statements regarding All India Trade Union Congress:
1. It was established in 1920 by M G Ranade.
2. Its first session was presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All India Trade Union Congress was India’s second largest trade union federation after the Indian National Trade Union Congress. The AITUC was formed by the Narayan Malhar Joshi and Lala Lajpat Rai in 1920 to represent India at the International Labour Organisation of the League of Nations. The first session of the All India Trade Union Congress was held at Bombay under Lala Lajpat Rai.

In which commodity was long distance trade carried out during Indus Valley civilisation?

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  1. Cotton

  2. Gold

  3. Lapis lazuli

  4. Bronze

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Harappans had commercial links with Afghanistan and Iran. They set up a trading colony in northern Afghanistan which evidently facilitated trade with Central Asia. The Harappans carried on long-distance trade in lapis lazuli, lapis objects may have contributed to the social prestige of the ruling class.

Consider the following statements:
1. Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes.
2. Ashokan edicts are written in Sanskrit.
3. Devanam Piyadasi was a title adopted by Chandragupta Maurya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

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  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1 only

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashoka is referred to as Devanam Piyadasi in his edicts. Ashokan edicts were composed in Prakrit, they were written in Brahmi script in the greater part of the Indian subcontinent. Ashoka Chakra, a wheel made of 24 spokes is part of our national flag. It is so called because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka.

Consider the following statements regarding Hindustani Classical Music:
1. It consists of gharanas.
2. Thumri comes under the vocal forms of Hindustani music.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hindustani Classical music is influenced by ancient Hindu musical traditions, Vedic philosophy (Rigveda, Yajurvedic chants), Natya Shastra (gives information on scales, melodic forms, tala and musical instruments) and also by the Persian elements. The major vocal forms associated with Hindustani classical music are the dhrupad, khayal, thumri, tappa, and tarana. Important Gharanas are Gwalior Gharana (oldest), Agra Gharana (founded by Khuda Baksh) and Jaipur Gharana (directly took off from Dhrupad), Rampur Saheswan Gharana (Uttar Pradesh).

Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution, lists the names of States and specifies their territories?

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  1. 1st

  2. 2nd

  3. 3rd

  4. 4th

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Correct Option: A

Citizenship cannot be terminated _____________.

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  1. when there is emergency

  2. when there is war

  3. when there are elections

  4. when it can be terminated regardless of conditions

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Correct Option: B

Indian citizenship is lost when __________.

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  1. a person acquires a foreign citizenship

  2. the person renounces the citizenship

  3. the government deprives a person of citizenship for some cause

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

'AADHAAR' is a programme ___________.

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  1. to help senior citizens

  2. to provide nutritional support to adolescent woman

  3. to train people for social defence

  4. to provide identity to Indian residents

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Correct Option: D