2021: 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
2022: Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning:
1. The second Five-year plan emphasised in the establishment of heavy industries.
2. The Third Five-year plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialisation.
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
2023: Match List-I (Minerals) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I List-II
(Minerals) (Location)
A. Coal 1. Giridih
B. Copper 2. Jayamkondam
C. Manganese 3. Alwar
D. Lignite 4. Dharwar
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 2 4 3 1
2024: Which of the following is the correct group of Kharif crops?
(a) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
(b) Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Sorghum, Wheat
(c) Jowar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
(d) Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard
2025: The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least
(a) 50 per cent of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas
(b) 50 per cent of the men seeking jobs in rural areas
(c) one man and one woman in a rural family living below the poverty line
(d) None of the above