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Hemanth Kumar asked   •  Jul 05, 2020

The founder of Pasupata sect was
  • a)
    Gosala
  • b)
    Lakulisa
  • c)
    Kallata
  • d)
    Basava
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandita Pillai answered
Pasupata Sect and its Founder

Pasupata Sect:
The Pasupata sect is one of the oldest Shaivite sects in India. The followers of this sect worship Lord Shiva as the Supreme Being and believe in the concept of Pashupati (the Lord of all creatures).

Founder:
The founder of the Pasupata sect was Gosal, also known as Lakulisa. He is believed to have lived in
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Hemanth Kumar asked   •  Jun 21, 2020

Which one of the following Councils made Sanskrit the vehicle of Buddhist scriptures?
  • a)
    Fourth
  • b)
    Second
  • c)
    Third
  • d)
    First
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

USER LEFT answered
There were four Buddhist councils, the first one being held around 483 BC under the patronage of King Ajatshatru of the Haryanka Dynasty under Magadha Empire. The other three Buddhist councils were held around 383 BCE, 250 BCE, and 72 AD respectively.
The first Council made Sanskrit the vehicle of Buddhist scriptures.

Hemanth Kumar asked   •  May 31, 2020

Which one of the following items of revenue was paid in cash during Mauryan period?
  • a)
    Bhaga (Land tax)
  • b)
    Bali (Extra impost on special tracts)
  • c)
    Kara (A special harsh tax)
  • d)
    Hiranya (Tax on special classes crops)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Maya Joshi answered
Revenue System of the Mauryan Period

During the Mauryan period, the revenue system played a crucial role in the economic administration of the empire. The Mauryan rulers implemented various forms of revenue collection to meet the financial requirements of the state. Among these revenue items, the tax on special classes of crops, known as "Hiranya," was paid in cash.

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Hemanth Kumar asked   •  May 31, 2020

Which Edict refers to Ashoka’s supposed presence in BuddhistSangha?
  • a)
    Bhabhru Edict
  • b)
    A Minor Rock Edict
  • c)
    Menshera
  • d)
    Kalinga
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The correct option is B.
The Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka (r.269-233 BCE) are rock inscriptions which form the earliest.In the Gujarra Minor Rock Edict also, the name of Ashoka is used together.

Hemanth Kumar asked   •  May 31, 2020

Which of the following gives the names of the officers at the district level in the correct decending order?
  • a)
    Pradeshika, Rajuka, Yukta
  • b)
    Rajuka, Yukta, Pradeshika
  • c)
    Pradeshika, Yukta, Rajuka
  • d)
    Yukta, Pradeshika, Rajuka
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Shivani Pillai answered
District Level Officers in descending order

The correct order of district level officers in descending order is as follows:

Pradeshika - The highest-ranking officer at the district level is the Pradeshika. They are responsible for the overall administration of the district and serve as the head of the district administration.

Rajuka - The next in rank is Rajuka or
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Hemanth Kumar asked   •  May 17, 2020

According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?
  1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission
  2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee
  3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
  4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  • a)
    1 only
  • b)
    2 and 4 only
  • c)
    1, 3, and 4 only
  • d)
    1, 2, 3, and 4
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

According to the Constitution of India,
The Report of the Public Accounts Committee is not a
 duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament. 
The Public Accounts Committee examines the accounts showing the appropriation of the sums granted by Parliament to meet the expenditure of the Government of India, the Annual Finance Accounts of the Government of India and such other accounts laid before the House as the Committee may think fit.

Hemanth Kumar asked   •  May 17, 2020

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?
  1. Directive Principles of State Policy
  2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
  3. Fifth Schedule
  4. Sixth Schedule
  5. Seventh Schedule
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • a)
    1 and 2 only
  • b)
    1, 2 and 5 only
  • c)
    3, 4 and 5 only 
  • d)
    1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Amit Sharma answered
The correct option is Option B.
Directive principle of state policy Article 45 states that the state shall endeavour to promote free education until they attain 14 years within ten years from the commencement of constitution .Education is included in 7th schedule as concurrent list.73rd and 74 th amendment gave rights to panchayats and municipalities to administer educational institutions.

Hemanth Kumar asked   •  May 17, 2020

The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the
  • a)
    Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
  • b)
    Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919
  • c)
    Government of India Act, 1935
  • d)
    Indian Independence Act, 1947
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Aravind Menon answered
Distribution of Powers between Centre and States in Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution provides for a federal system of government with a division of powers between the Centre and the States. The distribution of powers is based on the scheme provided in the Government of India Act, 1935, which was the basis for the Constitution of India.

Listed below are the key feat
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Hemanth Kumar asked   •  May 17, 2020

Which of the following states does not possess bicameral legislature(Vidhana Sabha and Vidhana parishad) A)UP B)Madhya Pradesh C)Bihar D) Karnataka?

Nidhi Solanki answered
Correct answer is Option C Bihar. It has only 1 legislative house known as legislative assembly. There are 243 membersin legislative assembly of Bihar.

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