1056: The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

(a) Mahapadma Nanda

(b) Chandragupta Maurya

(c) Ashoka

(d) Samudragupta
1057: Match List-I (New Names of the Countries) with List-II (Old Names of the Countries) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List-I List-II

(New Names ) (Old Names )

A. Benin 1. Nyasaland
B. Belize 2. Basutoland
C. Botswana 3. Bechuanaland
D. Malawi 4. British Honduras
5. Dahomey

Codes:

A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 5 4 3 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 5 1 3 4
1058: "3D printing" has applications in which of the following?

1. Preparation of confectionery items
2. Manufacture of bionic ears
3. Automotive industry
4. Reconstructive surgeries
5. Data processing technologies

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
1059: Why the countries are scared to import fruits?

(a) Because they become rotton easily and spread diseases

(b) Because they are not easily adjustable to new climate

(c) Because insects carried through fruits are dangerous

(d) All of the above
1060: The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the view point of

(a) natural resources

(b) buffer territory

(c) communication

(d) strategic stronghold