The beautifully decorated "torona" which were carved with various events from the life of the Buddha and the Jatakas are

A) four gateways into the stupa

B) inner and biggest sanctum of the stupa

C) circular path around the stupa

D) protective fence made of hewn and polished stones that surrounds a Buddhist stupa

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"Astadikapalas" were the

A) deities of direction

B) eight entrances to the basic Hindu temple

C) eight elements of ornamentation

D) inner and biggest sanctum of the stupa

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Area-based Approach for Development Emergency Initiatives (ABADEI) has been launched by

A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

B) World Trade Organization (WTO

C) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

D) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

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Consider the following sentences regarding Agni-V missile

1. It uses a three-stage solid-fuelled engine.

2. Officially an ICBM needs a missile to have a range of at least 5,500 km

Choose the correct statement/s

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) both

D) none

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Sandhara, Nirandhara and Sarvatobhadra were the

A) types of gateways to the temple

B) shrines of the temple

C) deities of direction

D) elements of ornamentation

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Match the following subdivisions of the Nagara temples depending on the shape and characteristics of the shikhara

a. rekhaprasada (latina) type ------- 1. rectangular buildings with a roof that rises into a vaulted chamber with rounded edge

b. phamsana type ------- 2. roofs composed of several slabs that gently rise to a single point over the centre of the building

c. Valabhi type ------- 3. square at the base and whose walls curb or slope inward to a point on top


Choose the correct option

A) abc
321

B) abc
132

C) abc
312

D) abc
231

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Consider the following sentences regarding Governor

1. He appoints the state election commissioner and determines his
conditions of service and tenure of office.

2. He acts as the chancellor of universities in the state.

3. He can appoint and remove the chairman and members of the state public service commission.

Choose the correct statement/s

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3 only

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Which of the following rulers ruled in Southern and Western India?

1. Satvahanas

2. Ikshavakus

3. Abhiras

4. Vakatakas

Choose the correct option

A) 2, 3 and 4 only

B) 1, 3 and 4 only

C) 3 and 4 only

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

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Kailash leni is the part of which of the following cave

A) Ajanta Caves

B) Ellora Caves

C) Bagh Caves

D) Elephenta Caves

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