541: The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was

(a) Muin-ud-din Chishti

(b) Baba Farid

(c) Saiyid Muhammad Gesudaraz

(d) Shah Alam Bukhari
542: Operation Flood refers to:

(a) Use of preventive measures for flood devastation

(b) A study about floods

(c) Dairy development for increased milk production

(d) None of these
543: Consider the following statements:

As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018

1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers
2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workman

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
544: Assertion

Galvanised iron pipes do not rust easily.

Reason

Zinc has a higher rate of oxidation than iron.

(a) both A and R are true but R is not the reason for A

(b) both A and R are true but R is the reason for A

(c) neither A nor R is correct

(d) A is correct but R is wrong
545: With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to

(a) an assembly of village elders
(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple construction
(d) an administrative functionary