1956: Which dynasty was well-known for excellent village administration?
(a) Pandyas
(b) Pallavas
(c) Cholas
(d) Chalukyas
1957: Consider the following statements about the minorities in India :
I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993.
III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians.
IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) II and III
(b) I and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
1958: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I----------------------- List II
(Events)------------------- (Results)
I. Morley-Minto Reforms---------(A) Country-wide agitation
II. Simon Commission-----------(B) Withdrawal of a movement
III.The Chauri-Chaura incident--(C) Communal Electorates
IV.The Dandi March------------(D) Communal outbreaks
-----------(E) Illegal manufacture of salt
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-A. III-B, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-E
(d) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-E
1959: Consider the following statements:
1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment.
2. Cattle release ammonia into environment.
3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds environment.
Which of the statements given above is/arc correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1960: With reference to the institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which one of the statements is not correct ?
(a) The Banking Ombudsman is appointed by the Reserve Bank of India
(b) The Banking Ombudsman can consider complaints from Non-Resident Indian having accounts in India
(c) The orders passed by the Banking Ombudsman are final and binding on the parties concerned
(d) The service provided by the Banking Ombudsman is free of any fee