396: Carpenter A can make a chair in 6 hours, carpenter B in 7 hours and carpenter C in 8 hours. If each carpenter works for 8 hours per day, how many chairs will be made in 21 days ?
(a) 61
(b) 73
(c) 67
(d) 79
397: Consider the following statement:
1. Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II
2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Ibrahim Adil Shah II wrote Kitab-i-Nauras. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of musical style known as Qawali.
398: There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the
(a) absence of heavy industries
(b) scarcity of foreign capital
(c) scarcity of natural resources
(d) preference of the rich to invest in land
Explanation:
During British rule, due to the absence of heavy industries, independent development of industries was not taken place.
That is why, our leaders focussed on heavy industries after the Independence.
399: The head of the military department under the reorganised central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign was
(a) Diwan
(b) Mir Bakshi
(c) Mir Saman
(d) Bakshi
Explanation:
'Mir Bakshi' was the head of the military department under the recognised central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign.
400: Gupta architecture is represented by many brick temples and the temple of Bhitargaon is most notable for its well preserved and moulded bricks of excellent design, this temple has
(a) A tall Gopuram
(b) A Pyramidal roof
(c) An Apsidal plan
(d) Double basement