481: The Upanishads are collectively known as

(a) Vedangas

(b) Vedanta

(c) Sruti

(d) Smriti
482: The Standing Committee of State Finance Ministers recommended in January 2000 uniform rates across the States in respect of

(a) value-added tax

(b) sales tax

(c) stamp duty and registration fees

(d) agricultural income tax
483: In the individual Satyagraha, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?

(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Dr. Rajendra Pradesh
(c) Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel
(d) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
484: Assertion (A) : In India, every state has a High Court in its territory.

Reason (R) : The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state.

(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 the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but R is true
485: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I-------------List II

(Rivers)----------(Dams)

I. Cauvery--------(A) Alamatti
II. Krishna--------(B) Mettur
III. Narmada------(C) Gandhi Sagar
IV. Chambal-------(D) Sardar Sarovar

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(b) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
(c) I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B