526: Saka era commenced from:
(a) 78 AD
(b) 120 AD
(c) 1000 AD
(d) 1953 AD
527: With reference to the evolution of living organisms, which one of the following sequences is correct?
(a) Salamander - Python - Kangaroo
(b) Octopus - Dolphin - Shark
(c) Pangolin - Tortoise - Hawk
(d) Frog - Crab - Prawn
528: Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom movement ?
(a) Stimulating the production of indigenous articles by giving them preference over imported commodities
(b) Obtaining self-government by aggressive means in place of petitions and constitutional ways
(c) Providing national education according to the requirements of the country
(d) Organising coups against the British empire through military revolt
529: The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as
(a) decorum
(b) crossing the floor
(c) interpellation
(d) yielding the floor
530: Assertion (A):
India's software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96.
Reason (R):
Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality.
(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is fasle, but R is true