991: The oldest Hindu epic is:

(a) Mahabhashya

(b) Ramayana

(c) Ashtadhyayi

(d) Mahabharata
992: Who amongst the following was the first to state that the Earth was spherical?

(a) Aristotle

(b) Copernicus

(c) Ptolemy

(d) Strabo
993: Burma was known to ancient Indians as

(a) Suvarnabhumi

(b) Suvarnadvipa

(c) Yavadvipa

(d) Malayamandalam
994: What is/are the purpose/purposes of Governments Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme and Gold Monetization Scheme?

1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy
2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector
3. To reduce Indias dependence on gold imports

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
995: Consider the following statements:

1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production.

2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2