Which is CORRECT?

1. Buddha taught in the language of the ordinary people, Prakrit
2.The rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down in a book called the Vinaya Pitaka
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) 1 & 2
(d) None

Which is CORRECT?

1. Cholas, Cheras and Satavahanas had two centres of power, one inland and one on the coast
2.The best-known of the rulers who controlled the Silk Route were the Kushanas
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) 1 & 2
(d) None

 Two distinct features of Mahayana Buddhism are

I. Buddha’s presence was shown using certain signs
II. Bodhisattvas remained in the world to teach
Which is CORRECT?
(a) I Only
(b) II Only
(c) I & II
(d) None

Satyakama Jabala

(a) Upanishadic Thinker
(b) Magadha King
(c) Both
(d) None

 Buddhism which was more popular in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, and other parts of Southeast Asia

(a) Theravada
(b) Mahayana
(c) Both
(d) None

Which is CORRECT?

1. Pallavas and the Chalukyas gave way to new rulers belonging to the Rashtrakuta and Chola respectively
2.Harshavardhana was stopped by a ruler Pulakeshin belonging to the Chalukya dynasty
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) 1 & 2
(d) None

Carbon monoxide is

I. Produced from incomplete burning of fuels such as petrol and diesel
II. It is a poisonous gas and reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
Which is INCORRECT?
(a) I Only
(b) II Only
(c) I & II
(d) None

Which is CORRECT?

I. Smoke may contain oxides of nitrogen which combine with other air pollutants and fog to form smog.
II. The smog causes breathing difficulties such as asthma, cough and wheezing in children
(a) I Only
(b) II Only
(c) I & II
(d) None

 Match [Source – Pollutant]

I. Petroleum refineries a. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide
II. Coal power plants b. Sulphur dioxide
III. Refrigerators c. Chlorofluorocarbons
IV. Automobiles (diesel and petrol) d. Tiny Particles
I II III IV
(a) b a c d
(b) a b c d
(c) a b d c
(d) b a d c

Kanpur is known for which industries?

1. Fertiliser 2. Detergent3. Leather 4. Paint
(a) 1 Only
(b) 3 Only
(c) 1 & 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 & 4

Which is INCORRECT?

(a) The Pole star lies close to the axis of rotation of the Earth
(b) Like Mars, Uranus also rotates from east to west
(c) Saturn is the least dense among all the planets
(d) The outer planets have large number of moons