______ inscriptions datable to third century BCE refer to the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas in ancient Tamilagam.

(a)

Pulekesin

(b)

Ashoka

(c)

Chandragupta

(d)

Dhanananda

_______ times were mostly egalitarian in nature.

(a)

Mesolithic

(b)

Neolithic

(c)

Palaeolithic

(d)

Iron Age

The account which throws light on Mauryan polity and society

(a)

Marco Polo

(b)

Fahien

(c)

Megasthanes

(d)

Seleucus

(i) Monastries and temples served the purpose imparting-education.
(ii) Nalanda was a great monastry built by the Magadha empire.
(iii) Nalanda became the most renowned seat of learning.
(iv) Fees were charged to the students.

(a)

(i) is correct

(b)

(ii) is correct

(c)

(iii) is correct

(d)

(i), (ii), (iii) are correct (iv) is incorrect

_______ is seen in the lower course of the river

(a)

Rapids

(b)

Alluvial fan

(c)

Delta

(d)

Gorges

(i) Small streams that join the main river is tributary.
(ii) River Gangas is a tributary.
Which of the above statement is/are the right statement

(a)

(a) The statement is right reason is wrong

(b)

(b) The statement is wrong reason is right

(c)

(c) The statement & reason are wrong

(d)

(d) The statement & reason are right

The average global surface temperature is ______ 

(a)

120°C

(b)

130°C

(c)

140°C

(d)

150°C

A system of government by one person with absolute power

(a)

Aristocracy

(b)

Theocracy

(c)

Democracy

(d)

Autocracy

Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or regional parties?

(a)

The President

(b)

The Election Commission

(c)

The Parliament

(d)

The President in consultation with the Election Commission

Which country has single party system?

(a)

USA

(b)

UK

(c)

Cuba

(d)

France

Find the odd one

(a)

Solar energy

(b)

Wind energy

(c)

Paper

(d)

Natural gas

Which one of the following sectors is the largest employer in India.

(a)

Primary Sector

(b)

Secondary Sector

(c)

Tertiary Sector

(d)

Public sector

People who employ workers and pay rewards for their work is termed as__________.

(a)

employee

(b)

employer

(c)

labour

(d)

caretaker

Julius Caesar took power in ________B.C.

(a)

40

(b)

51

(c)

49

(d)

38

Consider the following statements.
1. Most of the fishing grounds occur in areas where the continental shelf is wide.
2. Fishing is well developed in warm tropical waters.
3. Mixing of warm and cold currents facilitates plant nutrients for fish.
4. Inland fishing became significant in India.

(a)

1 and 2 are correct

(b)

1 and 3 are correct

(c)

2,3 and 4 are correct

(d)

1,2 and 3 are correct

The pioneer of French Revolution who fought on the side of Washington against the British was ________

(a)

Mirabeau

(b)

Lafayette

(c)

Napoleon

(d)

Danton

Who called Slater, the father of American Industrial Revolution?

(a)

F.D. Roosevelt

(b)

Andrew Jackson

(c)

Winston Churchill

(d)

Woodrow Wilson

The 'World Population Day' is observed on _____________ every year.

(a)

August 11^th

(b)

September 11^th

(c)

July 11^th

(d)

January 11^th

‘Drop, Cover, Hold’ is a mock drill a vowal for

(a)

Fire

(b)

Earthquake

(c)

Tsunami

(d)

Riot

The productivity of paddy during the year 2014-2015

(a)

3,039 kg

(b)

4,429 kg

(c)

2,775 kg

(d)

3,519 kg