Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?
2026 General Studies · Set A
The artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government forwhich one of the following reasons?
Consider the following statements:I.Pali texts contain the first definite references to coins, e.g., kahapana, nikkha, kamsa, and kakanika.II.The literary evidence from Pali texts is corroborated by archaeological evidence of punch- marked coins from many sites, most of them made of silver. The above statements have been associated with which of the following?1.Emergence of urban life2.Transition to money economy Select the answer using the code given below:
Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara?1.Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami2.Huchimalligudi Temple, Aihole3.Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh4.Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal Select the answer using the code given below:
Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism,which one of the following is NOT included?
The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents:
Consider the following statements relating to the use of the place-value system in India:1.The earliest epigraphic use of the place-value system in India is found in the Mankani plates from Gujarat (AD 595-596).2.In the ninth century, place-values become general in inscriptions all over India.3.The place-values have been found in Sanskrit inscriptions in South-east Asia as early as the seventh century.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns:I.There is wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the houses but absence of spinning wheels.II.Weights and measurement scales, complete with graduations have been discovered.III.There are houses built in large part with baked bricks, around relatively spacious courtyards, with their own wells, bathing platforms, and large rooms. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?1.Statement I : suggests that spinning was a laborious activity done at home.2.Statement II : suggests the extent of the scientific knowledge that the Harappans possessed.3.Statement III : suggests the emergence of a common property system. Select the answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following statements about the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is correct?
Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period:I.Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having underground water levels reasonably close to the surface.II.Draught-animal power was employed to draw up water out of the wells. Which of the following information support/supports the above statements?1.There is evidence in the Rigveda of the use of ashma chakra (stone pulley wheel) and ahava (strapped wooden pails) to draw up water.2.Mention has been made in the Rigveda of the use of implements like parashu/kulisha (axe) and datra/sreni (sickle).3.There is a history of the use of ox, even before the Rigveda, for ploughing the land and pulling the carts
Consider the following assertion: In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna and one major tributary of either had shifted from the Ganga to the Indus or vice versa. Which of the following is/are the basis of the above assertion?1.The Nadi-Sukta of the Rigveda2.The explorations of the Sutlej and the Yamuna by Robert Bruce Foote3.The presence of the same species of dolphins in both the Indus and the Ganga river systems Select the answer using the code given below:
What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography?
Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?1.Vitasta : Chenab2.Asikni : Jhelum3.Parushni : Ravi4.Yavyavati : BeasSelect the answer using the code given below:
Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct?1.It was located in the lower Krishna valley.2.In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size.3.The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia.Select the answer using the code given below:
Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are NOT correctly matched?1.Senguttuvan : Chera2.Udiyanjeral : Chola3.Nedunjeliyan : Pandya Select the answer using the code given below:
Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939?1.Bose failed to win the confidence of Mahatma Gandhi.2.The Congress Left was disunited and failed to support Bose.3.The Communists did not support Bose in his endeavours.4.The supporters of M.N. Roy and socialist leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan preferred Congress unity to supporting Bose. Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the British policy in Awadh immediately after its annexation in 1856:1.The taluqdars were dispossessed of their estates but allowed to retain their arms and forts.2.A Summary Revenue Settlement was made in 1856 assuming that the taluqdars were outsiders.3.The British believed in taking revenue directly from the peasants by removing the taluqdars.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following assertion: The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague- Chelmsford Reforms, 1919. Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion?1.Reforms retained and extended the principle of separate electorates.2.Separate electorates were supposed to counter Indian nationalism, which was growing stronger.3.Deprived classes rallied around the favours inherent in separate electorates. Select the answer using the code given below:
Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the:
In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate?
Consider the following statements with reference to India's response to climate change:I.India's Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) is a crucial tool for achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.II.India's 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) submitted in December, 2024 recorded around 8% decrease in Greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 over 2019.III.Climate-resilient development necessarily depends on quick and short-term achievement of emission reduction targets. Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?1.Statement I : is empirically supported by statementII.2.Statement III : contradicts the approach implicit in statementI.3.Statement I : andstatement III :together establish the premise of long-term sustainability. Select the answer using the code given below:
With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.A Sanctuary in North-east India is home to this ape species listed as Endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.2.They have specialized brachiation and can easily swing between trees.3.They possess a strong and heavy build like gorillas, yet are remarkably agile tree climbers. Select the answer using the code given below:
Which of the following best explain(s) the rationale for protecting mangrove ecosystems in the context of climate resilience?1.Mangroves reduce tidal energy and store freshwater, making them ideal sites for paddy cultivation in saline estuarine belts.2.Their salt-sensitive roots filter seawater, making mangroves key to converting coastal land into freshwater aquaculture zones.3.By withstanding tidal surges and offering biomass resources, mangroves function both as natural bio-shields and livelihood bases for rural communities. Select the answer using the code given below:
In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy?1.By functioning exclusively as a domestic cargo hub to reduce reliance on coastal shipping and eliminate the need for foreign collaborations.2.By focusing primarily on passenger cruise tourism and heritage shipping to increase Kerala's profile as a maritime heritage destination.3.By leveraging its natural deep draft and strategic location to reduce dependence on foreign trans-shipment ports, enhance revenue retention, and reposition India in regional maritime trade. Select the answer using the code given below:
Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information:1.It has an antecedent drainage system.2.It flows through three countries.3.It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation.4.It does not form distributaries. Select the answer from the following: