1501: With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements:

1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.
2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1502: The name of the poet Kalidasa is mentioned in the

(a) Allahabad pillar inscription

(b) Aihole inscription

(c) Alapadu grant

(d) Hanumakonda inscription
1503: Consider the following pairs:

Persons : Sport

1. Anand Pawar : Chess

2. Akhil Kumar : Boxing

3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : Golf

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3
1504: Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation ?

(a) Juniper

(b) Silver fir

(c) Mahogany

(d) Spruce
1505: In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities ?

(a) Regional Rural Banks
(b) Commercial Banks
(c) Microfinance Institutions
(d) Cooperative Banks