1281: The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights
(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
(d) To free tribal people from exploitation
1282: Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping ?
(a) Damodar
(b) Mahanadi
(c) Sone
(d) Yamuna
1283: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
I. Lothal : Ancient dockyard
II. Sarnath : First Sermon of Buddha
III. Rajgir : Lion capital of Asoka
IV. Nalanda : Great seat of Buddhist learning
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) I and II
1284: Gandhiji started the Dandi March:
(a) To demonstrate against the policies of British empire
(b) To break the salt law
(c) To boycott foreign goods
(d) None of the above
1285: A merchant wants a gross profit of 25 per cent on the sales. Thus the percentage he should add to the cost price will be:
(a) 25 per cent
(b) 33 per cent
(c) 66 per cent
(d) 75 per cent