- smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
- smuggling ought to be curbed.
- authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
- smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.
- industrial society is a great leveller of men.
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I. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. II. The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of these statement (s) is/are correct?
Answer: Option 2 The Pala rulers of eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Dharmapala (ruled 8th century) was the second ruler of the Pala Empire of Bengal region in the...
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are "immersed" in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods. III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities?
Answer: Option 4 Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are "immersed" in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders...
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Statement : A large number of people visiting India from country X have been tested positive for carrying viruses of a killer disease. Courses of Action : I. The government of India should immediately put a complete ban on people coming to India from country X including those Indians who are settled in country X. II. The government of India should immediately set up detection centres at all its airports and seaports to identify and quarantine those who are tested positive.?
Answer: Option 2 Clearly, the non-infected persons should not be debarred from visiting India. So, only course II follows.
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Statement : There has been an unprecedented increase in use of malpractices by the students during various examinations held in the country this year. Courses of Action : I. All the concerned authorities conducting these examinations should immediately take effective measures to curb this menace. II. All those students who are detected to have used unfair means should be debarred from appearing in any of these examinations for the next three years. III. Using unfair means should immediately be made cognizable offence by passing necessary legislations.?
Answer: Option 2 Use of malpractices does away with the basic essence of examinations and hence it ought to be checked. So, I follows. Also, the fear of harsh punishments...
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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statements : All those political prisoners were released on bail who had gone to jail for reasons other than political dharnas. Bail was not granted to persons involved in murders. Conclusions : I. No political - prisoner had committed murder. II. Some politicians were not arrested.?
Answer: Option 1 According to the statement, the political prisoners can be divided into two groups - those who were released and those who were put in jail for political...
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The criminal justice system needs to change. The system could be more just if it allowed victims the opportunity to confront the person who has harmed them. Also, mediation between victims and their offenders would give the offenders a chance to apologize for the harm they have done. This paragraph best supports the statement that victims of a crime should?
Answer: Option 2 This answer is clearly stated in the first sentence of the paragraph. There is no support in the passage for choices a, d,or e. As for choice...
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To forgive an injury is often considered to be a sign of weakness; it is really a sign of strength. It is easy to allow oneself to be carried away by resentment and hate into an act of vengeance; but it takes a strong character to restrain those natural passions. The man who forgives an injury proves himself to be the superior of the man who wronged himself and puts the wrong-doer to shame. The passage best supports' the statement that:?
Answer: Option 4 mercy is the noblest form of revenge.
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Industrial exhibitions play a major role in a country's economy. Such exhibitions, now regularly held in Delhi, enable us to measure the extent of our own less advanced industrial progress and the mighty industrial power and progress of countries like the U.K., U.S.A. and Russia whose pavilions are the centres of the greatest attention and attractions. The passage best supports the statement that industrial exhibitions:?
Answer: Option 4 boost up production qualitatively and quantitatively by analytical comparison of a country.
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Emerson said that the poet was landlord, Sealord, airlord. The flight of imagination made the poet master of land, sea and air. But a poet's dream of yesterday becomes today an actual achievement and a reality for all men. Even those who invented, improved and perfected the aeroplane could hardly have dreamt of the possibility of flight into outer space. The passage best supports the statement that:?
Answer: Option 3 what man imagined has never been impossible; he has always turned it a reality through his conception of ideas and sheer hard labour.
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People who secretly indulge in anti-national or anti-government activities and help the enemy are called?
Answer: Option 4 People who secretly indulge in anti-national or anti-government activities and help the enemy are called Fifth column. A fifth column is any group of people who undermine...
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