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

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.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice civics country and state national flag, emblem, animal, fruit and others india: an overview overview of india

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?

  1. $1$ only
  2. $2$ only
  3. Both $1$ and $2$
  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The motto 'Satyameva Jayate' is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, not the Chandogya Upanishad. Furthermore, it was adopted as the national motto in 1950, not inscribed on the Lion Capital in 250 BCE.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

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

  1. Farmers

  2. Hunter-gatherers

  3. Crafts-persons

  4. Traders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Workers in the tertiary economic activities are called ______________.

  1. Pink-collar work force

  2. Blue-collar work force

  3. Red-collar work force

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tertiary economic activities involve services, and workers in these sectors are commonly referred to as pink-collar workers.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

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

  1. Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradedh

  2. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar

  3. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra

  4. Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As of the 2011 Census, the order of population size is Uttar Pradesh (first), Maharashtra (second), and Bihar (third).