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Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below.

Statement I :The Zamindars were an exploitative class in Mughal India.

Statement II :The Zamindars often received the support of the peasantry in a large number ofagrarian uprisings in North India in the seventeenth century.

A) Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B) Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C) Statement Iis true but Statement II is false D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Explanation:

During the Mughal Empire, zamindars belonged tothe nobility and formed the ruling class. Emperor Akbar granted them mansabs and their ancestral domains were treated as jagirs.

In some respects of zamindars and the peasants were natural allies in any struggle against the Mughal government.

The Zamindars often received the support of the peasantry in many agrarian uprisings in North India in the seventeenth century.

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Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part

Though George is(a) a honourable man(b) his activities arouse suspicion(c). No error.(d)

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

Explanation:

Article ‘an’ is used before honourable as ‘h’ is silent. Thus, the correct sentence would be, ‘Though George is an honourable man his activities arouse suspicion’.

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Ajay, who (was studying) architecture at present, hopes to go to Australia after graduation.

 

A) studies B) has been studying
C) is studying D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) is studying

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

I couldn't help but (had to cry) at his sad story.

A) cry B) cried
C) was crying D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cry

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Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

 

Everybody is aware that peaceful life respects non-violence and non-interference, yet it is difficult (to maintaining) peace only because public consciousness is not expansive enough to fully understand peace.

A) to maintain B) maintaining
C) maintained D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) to maintain

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In which area is the public sector most dominant in India?

 

A) Organised term lending financial instistutions B) Transport
C) Commerical banking D) Steel production
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Commerical banking

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Q:

Who was the exponent of Yog Darshan?

 

A) Patanjali   B) Gautam
C) Jaimini D) Shankaracharya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Patanjali  

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Which one of the following canons of taxation was not advocated by Adam Smith?

 

A) Canon of equity B) Canon of certainty
C) Canon of convenience D) Canon of fiscal adequacy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Canon of fiscal adequacy

Explanation:

Adam Smith propounded the following first four canons of taxation -(1)Canon of Equity. (2) Canon of Certainty: (3) Canon of Convenience or Ease (4) Canon of Economy.

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