Q2151. Which of the following Ashokan edicts, located in Rajasthan, provides clear evidence of Ashoka’s faith in the Buddhist Trinity (Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha)?
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Q2152. What is the maximum period for which the Vice President can act as the President of India in case of a vacancy in the President’s office?
Explanation
When a vacancy occurs in the office of the President due to death, resignation, or removal, the Vice-President acts as the President. This arrangement is temporary and can last for a maximum period of six months. Within this timeframe, a new election must be held to fill the vacancy. During this period, the Vice- President enjoys all powers and immunities of the President.
Q2153. Which of the following crops is considered a water-intensive crop primarily grown in the Kharif season in India?
Explanation
Rice is a water-intensive crop that requires high temperatures and heavy rainfall or irrigation for successful growth. In India, it is primarily grown during the Kharif season, coinciding with the Southwest Monsoon. The crop typically needs standing water in the fields during its early stages. This differentiates it from Rabi crops like wheat, which grow in drier conditions.
Q2154. Who appoints the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission?
Explanation
As a constitutional body, the Finance Commission is appointed by the President of India. This appointment process occurs every five years or earlier if necessary. By placing this power with the President, the Constitution ensures that the commission operates with high level of institutional authority, facilitating impartial recommendations regarding the distribution of national financial resources among states.
Q2155. A test cross is performed to determine:
Explanation
A test cross is a genetic tool used to determine whether an organism expressing a dominant trait is homozygous or heterozygous. This is achieved by breeding the individual with a homozygous recessive organism. If any offspring display the recessive phenotype, the parent must be heterozygous. This method is fundamental for verifying the genetic composition of organisms in classical breeding experiments.
Q2156. Man Singh I of Amber brought the famous idol of Shila Devi to Amer from which region?
Explanation
Man Singh I of Amber, while serving as the Mughal Governor of Bengal, defeated King Pratapaditya of Jessore. From this campaign, he brought back the idol of Shila Devi, which he installed in the Amer Fort. Shila Devi became the family deity of the Kachwaha rulers, and the temple remains a significant site of worship within the palace complex.
Q2157. Consider the following statements regarding the Ashokan edicts:
I. James Prinsep was the first scholar to decipher the Brahmi script used in these edicts.
II. Inscriptions found in the north-western part of the subcontinent were predominantly written in Kharosthi.
III. The edicts found in southern India are entirely written in the Greek language.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
I. James Prinsep was the first scholar to decipher the Brahmi script used in these edicts.
II. Inscriptions found in the north-western part of the subcontinent were predominantly written in Kharosthi.
III. The edicts found in southern India are entirely written in the Greek language.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Explanation
James Prinsep successfully deciphered the Brahmi script in 1837, unlocking the historical records of the Mauryan period. In the North- Western frontier, inscriptions were indeed written in the Kharosthi script to suit local linguistic needs. However, the edicts found in Southern India were written in the Brahmi script and Prakrit language, not Greek. Greek inscriptions were limited to the westernmost regions like Kandahar in modern Afghanistan.
Q2158. Which of the following represents the most appropriate description of a ‘Pocket Veto’ in the Indian context?
Explanation
The pocket veto is a unique power where the President neither ratifies nor rejects nor returns the bill, but simply keeps it pending for an indefinite period. This is possible because the Indian Constitution does not specify a time limit for the President to take action. Consequently, the bill effectively dies as no further progress can be made without presidential assent.
Q2159. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of major wheat-producing countries arranged in descending order of their total production volume?
Explanation
China is the world’s leading producer of wheat, followed by India, as both nations have vast agricultural land and high domestic demand. Russia and the United States also rank among the top global producers, often exporting significant surpluses to international markets. These four countries dominate global wheat production, though rankings can shift slightly depending on annual weather patterns.
Q2160. Which of the following is the cause of the 9:3:3:1 ratio in a dihybrid cross?
Explanation
The 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio in a dihybrid cross is a direct consequence of the Law of Independent Assortment. This principle states that the alleles of two or more different genes get sorted into gametes independently of one another. As a result, the inheritance of one trait does not influence the inheritance of another, leading to diverse combinations in the offspring.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 2151 | (a) Bhabru-Bairat Edict |
| 2152 | (b) 6 months |
| 2153 | (a) Rice |
| 2154 | (a) The President of India |
| 2155 | (a) Genotype of an individual showing a dominant phenotype |
| 2156 | (c) Bengal (Jessore) |
| 2157 | (b) I and II only |
| 2158 | (c) Power to keep a bill pending for an indefinite period without taking any action |
| 2159 | (a) China, India, Russia, USA |
| 2160 | (c) Law of Independent Assortment |
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