98 questions asked across 18 exam years, newest first
Who among the following invented the powerloom that revolutionized the cotton textile industry?
Answer: A
Which of the following are the features of the ideology of utilitarianism? 1. Utilitarians believed that all value derives from land 2. The most celebrated spokesmen of utilitarianism were Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill 3. Utilitarians were advocates of the idea that India could be ruled through indigenous laws and customs 4. Utilitarians were advocates of the idea of the ‘greatest good for the greatest number of people’ Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: B
Which one of the following organizations was started by Jyotirao Phule in 1873?
Answer: D
Which of the following statements with regard to coverage rate of Aadhar cards during 2015 is/are correct ? 1. The coverage rate of Aadhar cards in western India is quite high and it is above 90 per cent in Gujarat 2. The coverage rate of Aadhar cards is the highest in southern India and it is almost 100 per cent in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh 3. The penetration of Aadhar cards has been very low in north-eastern part of India and it is the lowest in Assam and Meghalaya Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: C
Consider the following statements: 1. Warren Hastings set up the Calcutta Madrassa for the study and teaching of Muslim law related subjects. 2. Jonathan Duncan started a Sanskrit College at Varanasi for the study of Hindu law and philosophy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Consider the following statements: 1. The Arthashastra is the first Indian text to define a State. 2. The main concerns of the Arthashastra are theoretical issues like the origins of the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Who among the following is/was associated with ‘Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti’?
Answer: B
Who among the following is the founder of the 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan'?
Answer: B
