2471: With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
(a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
(b) To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
(c) To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conduction them in India
(d) To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act
2472: Who among the following Bhakti leaders used the medium of dance and songs (Kirtans) to make one feel the personal presence of god near him?
(a) Shankaradeva
(b) Chandidasa
(c) Jnanadeva
(d) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
2473: Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Vaishnavism
(c) Jainism
(d) Sikhism
2474: The sex of the offspring is determined, when:
(a) The conception takes place
(b) The sperm fertilises the ovum
(c) The embryo is partially developed
(d) The end of gestation period is near
2475: Nastaliq was
(a) a Persian script used in medieval India
(b) a raga composed by Tansen
(c) a cess levied by the Mughal rulers
(d) a manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas