2266: Assertion (A) :

Panchayati Raj institutions were set up to decentralise planning to village level.

Reason (R) :

Village panchayats are in a better position to have a proper appreciation of their developmental needs.

(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
2267: Rajagopalachari's formula was:

(a) Merger of princely States

(b) Formulation of a separate Muslim State

(c) Plebiscite to Muslims whether they should form a separate State

(d) Forming a Constituent Assembly
2268: In Jainism "perfect knowledge" is referred to as

(a) Jina

(b) ratna

(c) kaivalya

(d) nirvana
2269: The statue of Gomateswara at Sravanabelagola was built by

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) Kharavela

(c) Amoghavarsha

(d) Chamundaraya
2270: The highest grade of coal, whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is:

(a) Lignite

(b) Peat

(c) Bituminous

(d) Anthracite