3276: The Lingayat movement owes its origin to:

(a) Vidyaranya

(b) Purandharadasa

(c) Appar

(d) Basava
3277: With reference to India's decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct?


1. It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act.
2. Non-resident entities that offer advertisement services in India can claim a tax credit in their home country under the "Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements".
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3278: Assertion (A) :

Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.

Reason (R) :

High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator.

In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
3279: The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica ?

(a) Canada
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) USA
3280: Which one of the following figures will generate a cone when rotated about one of its straight edges ?

(a) An equilateral triangle

(b) A sector of a circle

(c) A segment of a circle

(d) A right-angled triangle