2015

161. Which one of the following is believed to be a compilation of the psal

Which one of the following is believed to be a compilation of the psalms sung by the women ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Sumangalavilasini” option2=”Therigatha” option3=”Stridharmapaddhati” option4=”Ritusamhara” correct=”option2″]

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Therigatha is believed to be a compilation of the psalms sung by the women (early Buddhist nuns).
The Therigatha is a collection of verses attributed to early Buddhist nuns (theris), forming part of the Pali Canon. It contains their personal accounts of their struggles and achievements on the path to enlightenment, often expressed in poetic form, akin to spiritual songs or psalms.
Sumangalavilasini is a commentary on the Digha Nikaya. Stridharmapaddhati is a treatise on the duties of women in Hindu tradition. Ritusamhara is a poetic work by Kalidasa describing the seasons. Therigatha stands out as a unique collection of religious verses composed by women from ancient India.

162. Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact is *

Which one of the following statements about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact is *NOT* correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Gandhi wrote a letter seeking an interview with the Viceroy” option2=”Civil Disobedience movement was to be discontinued” option3=”The imprisoned freedom fighters were to be released” option4=”All the lands that had been confiscated were to be returned to the original owners” correct=”option4″]

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The statement “All the lands that had been confiscated were to be returned to the original owners” about the Gandhi-Irwin Pact is NOT correct.
One of the terms of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931) regarding confiscated lands was that only those lands which had not been sold to third parties would be returned to the original owners. Lands already sold would not be returned.
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, also known as the Delhi Pact, was a political agreement signed in March 1931 between Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India. It marked the end of the first phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Other terms included Congress participating in the Second Round Table Conference, the government withdrawing ordinances issued to curb the movement, and the release of political prisoners not convicted of violence.

163. Which one of the following Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments had the highe

Which one of the following Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments had the highest total prize money (in terms of US Dollars) in the year 2014 ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Australian Open” option2=”French Open” option3=”Wimbledon” option4=”US Open” correct=”option3″]

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Wimbledon had the highest total prize money in terms of US Dollars in the year 2014.
Comparing the reported prize money amounts for the four Grand Slam tournaments in 2014 shows that Wimbledon offered the highest total prize fund when converted to US Dollars.
In 2014, the reported total prize money figures were approximately: Australian Open AUD 33M (~USD 29M), French Open €25M (~USD 34M), Wimbledon £25M (~USD 42M), and US Open USD 38.3M. Exchange rates fluctuate, but based on average rates for that period, Wimbledon’s prize money in GBP translated to the highest figure in USD among the four Slams.

164. In order to create awareness among the people regarding endangered spe

In order to create awareness among the people regarding endangered species of tortoise, in the month of February 2015, the third Tortoise Festival was held at :

[amp_mcq option1=”Hajong Lake, Assam” option2=”Chilka Lake, Odisha” option3=”Loktak Lake, Manipur” option4=”Umiam Lake, Meghalaya” correct=”option1″]

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The third Tortoise Festival in February 2015 was held at Hajong Lake, Assam.
Hajong Lake in Assam is known for being a habitat of the endangered Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans), also known as the Bostami turtle. Festivals are sometimes organized there to raise awareness about its conservation.
The Tortoise Festival at Hajong Lake is an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the conservation needs of the Black Softshell Turtle, which was once thought to be extinct in the wild but survives in temple ponds and other protected areas. The festival celebrates the lake’s biodiversity and the importance of conservation efforts.

165. Which one of the following statements with regard to the Union Budget

Which one of the following statements with regard to the Union Budget of India for the year 2015-2016 is *NOT* correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”India Financial Code to be introduced soon in the Parliament” option2=”Allocation in defence sector is kept unchanged at around 5 % of GDP” option3=”A Student Financial Aid Authority will be instituted” option4=”No change in the rate of personal income tax” correct=”option2″]

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The statement “Allocation in defence sector is kept unchanged at around 5 % of GDP” is NOT correct.
Defence allocation as a percentage of India’s GDP has typically been in the range of 2-2.5% in the years surrounding 2015-2016, not around 5%. A figure of 5% of GDP for defence spending would represent a significant portion of the national economy.
The Union Budget 2015-2016 did propose the introduction of the India Financial Code, the institution of a Student Financial Aid Authority, and generally maintained personal income tax rates with some adjustments to deductions and surcharges. The defence budget allocation, while a large absolute figure, was significantly less than 5% when measured as a proportion of GDP.

166. The 9 th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the :

The 9th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the :

[amp_mcq option1=”Third Amendment Act” option2=”Fourth Amendment Act” option3=”First Amendment Act” option4=”Sixth Amendment Act” correct=”option3″]

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The 9th Schedule to the Constitution of India was added by the First Amendment Act.
The First Amendment Act, 1951, is one of the most significant amendments to the Indian Constitution, primarily aimed at addressing issues related to land reforms and the validity of laws concerning property rights and freedom of speech. It added the 9th Schedule to protect certain laws from judicial review.
The First Amendment was enacted by the Provisional Parliament. The 9th Schedule was created to ensure that laws placed within it could not be challenged in court on the grounds that they violated fundamental rights, specifically the right to property (Article 31, which was later repealed as a fundamental right). This was done to facilitate land reform legislation.

167. Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, which of the following cat

Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, which of the following category of people are exempted from income tax ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Members of the Scheduled Tribes in Chhattisgarh” option2=”Members of the Scheduled Tribes and the Scheduled Castes in Special Category States” option3=”Members from the Economically Backward Class in All States” option4=”Members of the Scheduled Tribes in States of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura” correct=”option4″]

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Under Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, members of the Scheduled Tribes in States of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura are exempted from income tax.
Section 10(26) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, provides exemption from income tax on income arising from any source in the areas specified in the clause or income by way of dividend or interest on securities to a member of a Scheduled Tribe residing in these specific areas.
The exemption under Section 10(26) applies to members of Scheduled Tribes residing in specified areas, primarily the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, and the Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir. Option D lists four of these states where the exemption is applicable. The exemption is not applicable to STs in all states or to SCs.

168. The term ‘Congress System’ was coined by :

The term ‘Congress System’ was coined by :

[amp_mcq option1=”D.L. Seth” option2=”Rajni Kothari” option3=”James Manor” option4=”Christophe Jaffrelot” correct=”option2″]

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The term ‘Congress System’ was coined by Rajni Kothari.
Rajni Kothari, a renowned Indian political scientist, used the term ‘Congress System’ to describe the period of dominance of the Indian National Congress party in India’s politics from independence until the late 1960s, where the Congress acted both as the ruling party and the main opposition within a broad coalition framework.
Rajni Kothari’s work provided a significant theoretical framework for understanding the nature of party politics and the state in India during this period. His book “Politics in India” (1970) elaborated on this concept.

169. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I
(Person)		List-II
(Political Party)
A. B.R. Ambedkar1. Pakistan Muslim League
B. Sikander Hayat Khan2. Krishak Praja Party
C. Fazlul Huq3. Unionist Party
D. Khaliquzzaman4. Independent Labour Party

Code :

[amp_mcq option1=”

ABCD
(a)4231

” option2=”

ABCD
(b)4321

” option3=”

ABCD
(c)1234

” option4=”

ABCD
(d)1324

” correct=”option2″]

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The correct match is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
This question tests knowledge of prominent political figures and the parties they were associated with during the late colonial period in India.
B.R. Ambedkar founded the Independent Labour Party in 1936 to represent the interests of Dalits and workers. Sikander Hayat Khan was a key leader of the Unionist Party in Punjab. Fazlul Huq was the leader of the Krishak Praja Party in Bengal and served as its Prime Minister. Khaliquzzaman was a prominent leader of the All-India Muslim League.

170. Who among the following were well known as champions of women’s educat

Who among the following were well known as champions of women’s education in colonial India ?
1. Sister Subbalakshmi
2. Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
3. Keshub Chandra Sen
4. Ananda Coomaraswamy
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

[amp_mcq option1=”1, 2, 3 and 4″ option2=”1, 2 and 3 only” option3=”3 and 4 only” option4=”1 and 2 only” correct=”option2″]

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The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
Sister Subbalakshmi, Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, and Keshub Chandra Sen were all prominent figures in promoting women’s education and social reform in colonial India.
Sister Subbalakshmi was an educational reformer, particularly known for her work related to widow remarriage and women’s education in South India. Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was a pioneering feminist writer and social worker from Bengal who established schools for girls. Keshub Chandra Sen, a leader of the Brahmo Samaj, advocated for various social reforms including the education of women. Ananda Coomaraswamy was a distinguished historian of Indian art and culture, but his primary focus was not on educational reform movements in India.
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