Quiz 446: General Studies for Public Service Examinations November 1, 2010 1. In which of the following Buddhist councils, the Buddhism was divided into Sthaviravada and second Mahasamghikas?First Budhdist CouncilSecond Budhdist CouncilThird Budhdist CouncilFouth Budhdist Council2. The setting up of which of the following is NOT mentioned in constitution?Finance CommissionLok Sabha SecretariatElection CommissionNational Human Rights Commission3. Pravarasena-I is said to have performed all the seven sacrifices, viz. Agnistoma , Aptoryama, Vajapeya, Jyotishtoma, Brihaspatisava, Sadyaska and Ashvamedha. From which of the following dynasties, Pravarsena-I belonged to?AbhiraKalachuriVaktakaMaitraka4. "Niska ” was used as a medium of exchange, in which of the following periods?Vedic periodMaurya PeriodGupta PeriodSangam Period5. Which among the following is earliest:IDA ActFERAMRTPFEMA6. Which among the following correctly describes the decreasing order of use of natural Gas in India?Power Generation >Industrial Fuel >Fertilizers >Captive UsePower Generation >Fertilizers>Industrial Fuel >Captive UseFertilizers>Power Generation>Industrial Fuel >Captive UseFertilizers>Power Generation>Captive Use >Industrial Fuel7. Under the provisions of which of the following, 5 Zonal Councils were established in India?Constitution of India , Article 263Zonal Councils ActStates Reorganization Act 1956None of them8. Pakistani Economist Mahbub-ul-Haq is best known for which of the following?Rural CreditHuman Development ReportNobel Memorial Prize in Economic SciencesWorld Development Report9. “Black Pagoda” is located in which state?Tamil NaduKerala OdishaAndhra Pradesh10. Lion-tailed Macaque is found in which of the following regions?Eastern HimalayasNorth East IndiaEastern GhatsWestern GhatsSubmit Test « Previous Next »