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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Buddhism’s influence on Indian art and architecture:
- The Sanchi Stupa was built under Ashoka’s patronage and developed further in later centuries.
- Chaityas and Viharas were exclusively religious and had no educational function.
- Ajanta murals represent narrative scenes from Jataka tales.
- Gandhara art depicted the Buddha in Greco-Roman artistic style.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: B
- The Sanchi Stupa, originally built by Ashoka, saw additions during the Shunga and Satavahana periods.
- The Ajanta Caves house murals that depict Buddha’s past lives from the Jataka tales with refined artistic detail.
- Gandhara art, centered in present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan, used Greco-Roman styles, portraying the Buddha with Hellenistic drapery and facial features.
- Statement 2 is incorrect – Viharas often served as monastic residences and educational centers, and Chaityas sometimes housed assemblies.
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Solution: B
- The Sanchi Stupa, originally built by Ashoka, saw additions during the Shunga and Satavahana periods.
- The Ajanta Caves house murals that depict Buddha’s past lives from the Jataka tales with refined artistic detail.
- Gandhara art, centered in present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan, used Greco-Roman styles, portraying the Buddha with Hellenistic drapery and facial features.
- Statement 2 is incorrect – Viharas often served as monastic residences and educational centers, and Chaityas sometimes housed assemblies.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the structure and objectives of Regional Rural Banks?
- RRBs are governed by the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976.
- They are prohibited from engaging in core banking operations like commercial banks.
- They must comply with priority sector lending norms like other scheduled banks.
- Their area of operation is typically confined to notified districts in a state.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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Solution: C
Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct:
- Statement 1: True. RRBs were legally constituted under the RRB Act, 1976.
- Statement 3: True. RRBs are scheduled banks, hence subject to priority sector lending (PSL) obligations, similar to commercial banks.
- Statement 4: True. RRBs are geographically restricted, often operating in a few designated districts, to maintain local focus.
- Statement 2: False. RRBs perform core banking services, including deposits, remittances, and loans, akin to commercial banks, though with a rural focus.
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Solution: C
Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct:
- Statement 1: True. RRBs were legally constituted under the RRB Act, 1976.
- Statement 3: True. RRBs are scheduled banks, hence subject to priority sector lending (PSL) obligations, similar to commercial banks.
- Statement 4: True. RRBs are geographically restricted, often operating in a few designated districts, to maintain local focus.
- Statement 2: False. RRBs perform core banking services, including deposits, remittances, and loans, akin to commercial banks, though with a rural focus.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following Buddhist contribution with its area of impact:
Contribution Area of Impact A. Sangha institution 1. Social egalitarianism B. Jataka literature 2. Moral pedagogy & folklore C. Chaitya-Vihara system 3. Religious and educational architecture How many of the above are correctly matched?
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Solution: C
- Sangha provided a framework for egalitarian community living, open to all castes.
- Jataka tales, recounting the Buddha’s past lives, became central to storytelling and ethical education.
- Chaityas (prayer halls) and Viharas (monastic residences) laid the architectural foundation for Indian Buddhist and later Hindu temple design.
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Solution: C
- Sangha provided a framework for egalitarian community living, open to all castes.
- Jataka tales, recounting the Buddha’s past lives, became central to storytelling and ethical education.
- Chaityas (prayer halls) and Viharas (monastic residences) laid the architectural foundation for Indian Buddhist and later Hindu temple design.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Match the constitutional articles with their relevance to the Governor’s assent case:
A. Article 200 1. Options available to the Governor on a Bill B. Article 163 2. Requirement to act on Ministerial advice C. Article 142 3. Supreme Court’s power to do complete justice D. Article 201 4. Provision for President’s assent on reserved Bills Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: D
Each article’s role:
- Article 200: Allows the Governor to assent, withhold, return (once), or reserve a Bill.
- Article 163: Establishes that the Governor must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers except in matters with discretion.
- Article 142: Empowers the Supreme Court to do complete justice, invoked here to ensure executive compliance.
- Article 201: Addresses what happens when the President’s assent is sought, post-reservation.
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Solution: D
Each article’s role:
- Article 200: Allows the Governor to assent, withhold, return (once), or reserve a Bill.
- Article 163: Establishes that the Governor must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers except in matters with discretion.
- Article 142: Empowers the Supreme Court to do complete justice, invoked here to ensure executive compliance.
- Article 201: Addresses what happens when the President’s assent is sought, post-reservation.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Tropical cyclones form in regions with strong vertical wind shear.
- Tornadoes require calm and stable atmospheric conditions.
- Tropical cyclones form in areas with high horizontal temperature gradients.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Solution: D
- Tropical cyclones require low vertical wind shear; high shear disorganizes their convection.
- Tornadoes are products of unstable, convective environments, not calm conditions.
- Cyclones form in tropics, where horizontal temperature gradients are minimal. Their energy is derived from latent heat and sea surface temperatures, not temperature contrasts.
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Solution: D
- Tropical cyclones require low vertical wind shear; high shear disorganizes their convection.
- Tornadoes are products of unstable, convective environments, not calm conditions.
- Cyclones form in tropics, where horizontal temperature gradients are minimal. Their energy is derived from latent heat and sea surface temperatures, not temperature contrasts.
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