821: Out of the following the oldest dynasty is:
(a) Mauryas
(b) Nandas
(c) Pallavas
(d) Guptas
822: Which one following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Yelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
(b) Sanya Richards : Sprint
(c) Barbora Spotakova : Javelin throw
(d) Pamela Jelimo : Weightlifting
823: What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census ?
I. Mizoram
II. Kerala
III. Goa
IV. Nagaland
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) II, III, I, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) II, III, IV, I
(d) I, II, IV, III
824: With reference to India, consider the following:
1. Nationalization of Banks
2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks
3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches
Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the "financial inclusion" in India ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
825: In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
(a) An important military commander during Akbar's reign
(b) An official historian of the reign of ShahJahan
(c) An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb
(d) A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah