Why did Gandhi Ji go to Champaran ?
(A) To launch a Satyagraha movement
(B) To launch a non-cooperation movement
(C) To enquire into the grievances of the indigo cultivators
(D) To fight against the zamindars
Which one among the following statements relating to the Home Rule movement is not correct ?
(A) The movement, instead of going forward after its great advance in 1917, gradually declined in 1918
(B) Annie Besant, the leader of the movement did not oppose the entry of Extremists
(C) The movement became weaker and weaker because of the continuous differences of opinion among the
nationalist leaders
(D) The movement was again revived by Mahatma Gandhi
Normally the Parliament can legislate on the subjects enumerated in
option
(A) the Union List
(B) the Concurrent List
(C) the State List
(D) the Union as well as Concurrent List
Which of the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India is/are correct ?
1. The Preamble is an integral part of the constitution.
2. The words 'secular' and 'socialist' have been a part of the Preamble since its inception.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Which one among the following monuments was earlier known as 'All India War Memorial' ?
(A) Gateway of India (B) India Gate (C) Charminar (D) Lal Quila
Consider the following statement :
The state government shall appoint a Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats
and to make recommendation as to
1. The distribution between the state and Panchayats of the net proceeds of taxes, tolls and fees leviable by
the states.
2. The determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to the Panchayats.
3. The principles that will determine grant-in aid to the Panchayats.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements :
1. If a piece of bar magnet is broken into two equally long pieces, the pieces will not lose the magnetic
properties.
2. Magnetic properties of substance lie in the atomic level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
A staircase has 5 steps each 10 cm high and 10 cm wide. What is the minimum horizontal velocity to be
given to the ball so that it hits directly the lowest plane from the top of the staircase ? (g = 10 ms2)
The polarity of an unmarked horse shoe magnet can be determined by using
option
(A) a charged glass rod
(B) a magnetic compass
(C) an electroscope
(D) another unmarked bar magnet
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