1
NDA General Ability 21 April 2024
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33
Change Language

Consider the following statements about the emergence of urban centres in India from circa 6th Century BCE :

1. All of them developed away from the capitals of mahajanapadas.

2. Major towns were located along routes of communication.

3. Many were bustling centres of commercial, cultural and political activity.

How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

None

2
NDA General Ability 21 April 2024
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33
Change Language

Consider the following statements about ancient Indian inscriptions :

1. The earliest inscriptions are in Sanskrit.

2. Kharosthi script, used in inscriptions in the north-west, was deciphered with the help of coins of Indo-Greek kings who ruled over the area.

3. Most of the inscriptions mention grand, unique events, and routine agricultural practices do not find mention.

How many of the above statements is/are correct ?

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

None

3
NDA General Ability 21 April 2024
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33
Change Language

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. British 'trade surplus' with India in the nineteenth century meant that the value of British exports to India was much higher than the value of British imports from India.

2. India played a crucial role in the late-nineteenth-century world economy by helping Britain balance its deficits.

3. Britain grew opium in India and exported it to China and, therefore, for a while after the 1820s, opium became India's single largest export.

4. The nineteenth century saw export of Indian raw materials decline, and that of manufactured goods increase.

Select the answer using the code given below:

A

1 and 2 only

B

3 and 4 only

C

1, 2, 3 and 4

D

1, 2 and 3 only

4
NDA General Ability 21 April 2024
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1.33
Change Language

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I
(Unit in use in early India)
List-II
(Content)
A. Muhurta 2. Measure of time
B. Raktika 1. Measure of weight
C. Angula 4. Measure of length
D. Pada 3. Metre of poetry
A
A B C D
2 1 4 3
B
A B C D
2 4 1 3
C
A B C D
3 4 1 2
D
A B C D
3 1 4 2
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