531: Assertion (A):
Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly.
Reason (R):
He wanted to popularise only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true
532: Consider the following towns of India :
1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4
533: In the following quotation,
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all;
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
In our Constituent Assembly this "X" .......... do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution." "X" stands for
(a) twenty-sixth day of January, 1950
(b) twenty-sixth day of November, 1949
(c) twenty-sixth day of January, 1949
(d) None of the above
534: The main watchdog of international trade is
(a) IMF
(b) World Bank
(c) GATT
(d) IFC
535: Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) lays emphasis on:
1. Unlimited deficit financing.
2. Preparing new Budget, right from the scratch.
3. Preparing the Budget neglecting history of the expenditure.
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 3
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1 & 2