2346: The term Base Erosion and Profit Shifting is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

(a) mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas
(b) curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies
(c) exploitation of genetic resources of a country by multinational companies
(d) lack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and implementation of developmental projects
2347: With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential elementy elements of the feudal system?

1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority
2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land
3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2348: The Mausoleum of Sher Shah is at:

(a) Rohtas

(b) Agra

(c) Sasaram

(d) Lahore
2349: Which of the following was the main reason of the downfall of Mauryan empire ?

(a) Weak successors of Ashoka who could not control the empire properly

(b) Religious policy of Ashoka

(c) Ashoka maintained friendly relations with his neighbours

(d) None of the above
2350: The well-known painting "Bani Thani" belongs to the

(a) Bundi school
(b) Jaipur school
(c) Kangra school
(d) Kishangarh school