November 08, 2020 - Daily Quiz
1. With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:
- The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
- The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
- At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Who proposed the concept of 'P index' as a measure of income shortfall?
(a) P.S. Loganathan
(b) Amartya Sen
(c) B.S. Minhas
(d) None
3. If January 1, 1996, was Monday, what day of the week was January 1, 1997?
(a) Thursday
(b) Wednesday
(c) Friday
(d) Sunday
4. Argon (Ar) is used in arc welding because of its:
(a) High calorific value
(b) Ability to lower the melting point of metal
(c) Low reactivity
(d) Flammability
5. Increase in absolute and per capita, real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if
(a) industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural output.
(b) agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial output.
(c) poverty and unemployment increase.
(d) imports grow faster than exports.
ANSWERS
1. (b)
2. (b)
3. (b)
4. (c)
5. (c)
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