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Which of the following statements about Indian Academy of Highway Engineers is / are correct ?
1. It is a registered society.
2. It is a collaborative body of both Central Government and State Governments.
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  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Indian Academy Of Highway Engineers (Formerly NITHE) is a registered Society under the administrative control of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (M/o RT&H), Govt. of India. It is the apex training institute set up to address the training needs of Highway and Bridge Engineers in the country. It was set up as an Institute in the year 1983 with the primary objective to fulfill the need for training of highway engineers at the entry level and during the service.

Consider the following statements:
$1$. The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from Chandogya Upanishad.
$2$. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' were originally inscribed on the Lion Capital of Ashoka around $250$ BCE
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

  1. $1$ only

  2. $2$ only

  3. Both $1$ and $2$

  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$

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Correct Option: D

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
One-sixth of the produce was taken as tax from

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  1. Farmers

  2. Hunter-gatherers

  3. Crafts-persons

  4. Traders

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Economy during the Gupta period was moving from 18 sources or types of Taxes levied on the people.

The greater part of it was spent on works of public welfare. Land revenue was the main source was generally fixed at one-sixth of the produce.

Workers in the tertiary economic activities are called ______________.

india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

  1. Pink-collar work force

  2. Blue-collar work force

  3. Red-collar work force

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A

Largest state in India is ________________.

india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. West Bengal

  4. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following indicates the correct descending order of the Indian states according to their population size?

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  1. Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradedh

  2. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar

  3. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra

  4. Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Option: C

Which of he following is the most literate state in India?

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  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Kerala

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the least ranked urban populated state?

india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

  1. Delhi

  2. Punjab

  3. Sikkim

  4. Arunachal Pradesh

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following southern states of India has the longest coast line?

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  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Keral

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Orissa

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Correct Option: C

The number of states in the Union of India is ____________.

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  1. $22$

  2. $24$

  3. $25$

  4. $27$

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Correct Option: C