1. The Khajuraho complex
Were built during the Chandela dynasty
King Dhangadeva constructed Kandariya Mahadeva temple
Belong to two different religions – Hinduism and Jainism
Which are CORRECT?

2. Match the following

Tribal	Known for
I. The Ahoms	a. made high quality gunpowder and cannons
II. The Gonds	b. practiced shifting cultivation
III. Banjaras	c. most important trader nomads
IV. Bhils	d. hunter gatherers

3. Which is INcorrect?
Poverty is still a serious problem in Orissa, Bihar, Assam and Uttar Pradesh
Along with rural poverty urban poverty is also high in Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Poverty declined substantially in China and Southeast Asian countries as a result of rapid economic growth and massive investments in human resource development
In the countries of South Asia also there is rapid decline in the poverty

4. Which is INcorrect?

5. Consider the following statements
Green manure helps in enriching the soil in Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Organic farming is a farming system which involves mixed cropping and crop rotation
Inter-cropping ensures maximum utilisation of the nutrients supplied and also prevents pests and diseases from spreading
Avoidance of summer ploughing is recommended for weed and pests control
Which is/are INCORRECT?

6. What is particular to Indian Secularism
The most prevalent definition of secularism is not wholly applicable to Indian State
State maintains a separation as well as intervenes in religion
Any interference in religion by the State has to be based on the ideals laid out in the Constitution
Avoidance of inter-religious domination and intra-religious domination are two main reasons why the separation between religion and state in India

7. Consider the following statements
Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim are the states having only one seat in Lok Sabha
All the Union Territories are having same number of seat/s of representation in the Lok Sabha except Delhi
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have less number of seats than Maharashtra and West Bengal in Lok Sabha
There are states where there is no reservation of seats for Lok Sabha
Which is/are CORRECT?

8. Burhan-ul-Mulk Sa'adat Khan founded a state which was one of the most important to emerge out of the break-up of the Mughal Empire

9. Match the following: (Region/Location – Soil Conservation)
a. Coastal and dry regions -1. Mulching
b. Hill slopes -2. Contour Ploughing
c. Steep slopes -3. Terrace farming
d. Bare ground – 4. Shelter belts
1 2 3 4

10. Virashaivism – Which is NOT True?

11. Some Indian breeds of sheep: identify which is NOT matched [Name of breed – Quality of wool – State where found]

12. Consider the following statements about Bose-Einstein condensate
Satyendra Bose and Albert Einstein, had predicted it in the 1920s
Atoms in this state super unexcited and super cold
Atoms in this state super hot and super excited
The atoms in a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) are largely similar to Plasma
Which is/are Correct?

13. A public meeting was held on 13 April 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. This was for

14. Consider the following statements
In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country's parliament called National People's Congress
The National People's Congress has the power to appoint the President of the country and elects the President of the Supreme People's Court
It has nearly 3,000 members elected from all over China, including some members are elected by the army
Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party and only those who are members of the Chinese Communist Party or allied to it allowed contesting elections
Which are CORRECT?

15. Which are correct?
Delhi became an important city only in the twelfth century
Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom under the Tomara Rajputs
Under the Tomaras and Chauhans, Delhi became an important commercial centre

16. 'Cyclone warning' is issued

17. Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu is known for

18. Assertion (A): Aurangzeb succeeded his father Shah Jahan to the throne
Reason (R): Mughals did believe in the rule of primogeniture and rejected custom of coparcenary inheritance

19. D.K. Basu Guidelines of Supreme Court

20. Match the following [Principle – Device/Product]

1. Law of inertia	a– Submarines
2. Archimedes' principle	b– Safety Belts
3. Electromechanical	c- Miniature Circuit Breakers
4. Electromagnet	d- Electric Bell

21. Statement I: Mahatma Gandhi emphasized games such as cricket, hockey, football and tennis for all the people of India
Statement II: Mahatma Gandhi believed that sport was essential for creating a balance between the body and the mind

22. Statement I: Some basic values to be included in the constitution were accepted by all leaders much before the Constituent Assembly met to deliberate on the Constitution
Statement II: Motilal Nehru and others drafted constitution in the 1928 and the resolution at the Karachi session in 1931 both committed to the inclusion of universal adult franchise, right to freedom and equality and to protecting the rights of minorities in the constitution of independent India

23. Plants require nutrients for growth. Consider the following statements
Nutrients are supplied to plants solely by water and soil
There are sixteen nutrients which are essential for plants
Oxygen and hydrogen comes from water, and soil supplies the rest of the nutrients to plants
Iron is one of the important macronutrients to plants
Which is/are TRUE?

24. Consider the following statements about the drainage patterns and find out the correct?
Drainage patterns depend on the slope of the land, underlying rock structure as well as the climatic conditions of the area
A trellis drainage pattern develops where hard and soft rocks exist parallel to each other
A rectangular drainage pattern develops on a weakly jointed rocky terrain
Combination of several patterns may be found in the same drainage basin

25. British had changed their policies as a result of the rebellion of 1857. Which is/are correct?
Policies were made to protect landlords and zamindars and give them security of rights over their lands
All ruling chiefs of the country were assured that their territory would never be annexed in future
The British decided to respect the customary religious and social practices of the people in India
It was decided that the proportion of Indian soldiers in the army would be reduced and the number of European soldiers would be increased