River valleys are said to be the cradle of civilisation because

(a)

Soil is very fertile.

(b)

They experience good climate

(c)

They are useful for transportation.

(d)

Many civilisations flourished on river valleys.

Water management system of Tamils are known from

(a)

Kallanai

(b)

Tanks in Kancheepuram

(c)

Prakirama Pandyan Tank

(d)

River Cauvery

The Tropic of Capricorn faces the Sun directly on

(a)

March 21

(b)

June 21

(c)

September 23

(d)

December 22

The frozen continent is

(a)

North America

(b)

Australia

(c)

Antarctica

(d)

Asia

Recognised official languages of India, as per VIII^th Schedule of Indian Constitution

(a)

25

(b)

23

(c)

22

(d)

26

Name the book/s written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

(a)

India 2020

(b)

Wings of Fire

(c)

Ignited Minds

(d)

All of these

What was the ratio of land revenue collected during Vedic Age

(a)

1/3

(b)

1/6

(c)

1/8

(d)

1/9

Where was the third Buddhist Council convened?

(a)

Rajagriha

(b)

Vaishali

(c)

Pataliputra

(d)

Kashmir

Who was the last emperor of Mauryan Dynasty?

(a)

Chandragupta Maurya

(b)

Ashoka

(c)

Brihadratha

(d)

Bindusara

The time taken to play the National Anthem is ____________

(a)

50 seconds

(b)

52 minutes

(c)

52 seconds

(d)

20 seconds