176: Assertion (A):
According to Asoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.
Reason (R):
He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
177: The Chinese traveler Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
178: Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals.
(b) Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes.
(c) Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance.
(d) Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds.
179: After Chauri Chaura incident in which 22 policemen were killed, the result was that:
(a) Gandhiji started his Dandi March
(b) Gandhiji called off the no tax campaign
(c) Gandhiji withdrew his movement of non-cooperation
(d) Gandhiji went to-talk with the Viceroy, Lord Irwin
180: P is 300 km eastward of O and Q is 400 km north of O. R is exactly in the middle of Q and P. The distance between Q and R is
(a) 250 km
(b) 300 km
(c) 350 km
(d) 250 km multiply root 2