896: Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message ?
(a) Dadu
(b) Kabir
(c) Ramananda
(d) Tulsidas
Explanation:
Ramananda was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message. He brought Bhaktism to North from South.
897: Assertion (A):
The Gandhara School of art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence.
Reason (R):
Hinayana form was influenced by that art.
(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
Explanation:
Assertion is correct as the Gandhara School of Art was influenced by Greeks. But, it was Mahayana form of
Buddhism that was influenced by that art.
898: Matriarchical system obtains among the
(a) Nagas, Nairs and Meenas
(b) Nairs and Khasis
(c) Bhils, Nairs and Khasis
(d) Nagas and Khasis
899: Bijak was written by:
(a) Tulsidas
(b) Ramdas
(c) Guru Nanak
(d) Kabirdas
900: Consider the following statements:
1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body.
3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3