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21. Major portion of working population of India is in which sector

  • [A] Public
  • [B] Private
  • [C] Gig Workers
  • [D] None of the above

Correct Answer: B [Private]

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22. Golden revolution is related to

  • [A] Horticulture
  • [B] Beekeeping
  • [C] None of them
  • [D] Both and b

Correct Answer: D [Both and b]

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23. The concept of five year plan was introduced by

  • [A] Jawaharlal Nehru
  • [B] Morarji Desai
  • [C] Lal Bahadur Shastri
  • [D] Indira Gandhi

Correct Answer: A [Jawaharlal Nehru]

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24. During deflation what will happen to the tax rates

  • [A] Increase
  • [B] Decrease
  • [C] Remains same
  • [D] As per RBI Guidelines

Correct Answer: B [Decrease]

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25. Closed economy means

  • [A] Only exports no imports
  • [B] Only imports no exports
  • [C] Money flow is controlled
  • [D] Neither export nor import

Correct Answer: D [Neither export nor import]

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26. In one of the Ashokan edict , Barabara cave inscription was found - the Barabara cave was given to which sects?

  • [A] Jains
  • [B] Buddhists
  • [C] Saivites
  • [D] Ajivikas

Correct Answer: D [Ajivikas]

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27. Where did Aryans first settle in India?

  • [A] Sapta Sindhu River Bank
  • [B] Indus River Bank
  • [C] Saraswati River Bank
  • [D] Ganga River Bank

Correct Answer: A [Sapta Sindhu River Bank]

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28. which of the following Vedas jointly known as "Vedatrayi"

  • [A] Rig, Sam & Yajur Veda
  • [B] Sam , Yajur & Athrava Veda
  • [C] Rig , Yajur & Atharva Veda
  • [D] Rig , Sam & Athrava Veda

Correct Answer: A [Rig, Sam & Yajur Veda]

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29. "Devichandraguptam" a famous Literary work written during Gupta Period, who was the Author

  • [A] Harisena
  • [B] Kalidas
  • [C] Vishakhadutta
  • [D] Shudraka

Correct Answer: C [Vishakhadutta]

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30. The First Buddhist Council was held in

  • [A] Vaishali
  • [B] Patliputra
  • [C] Kashmir
  • [D] Rajgir

Correct Answer: D [Rajgir]

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