776: Of the following, the oldest Sanskrit poet, whose composition still remains in original classical style, is:
(a) Asvaghosa
(b) Dandin
(c) Kalidasa
(d) Bhavabhuti
777: Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect ?
(a) These are highly polished
(b) These are monolithic
(c) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape
(d) These are parts of architectural structures
778: Which soil is best suited for paddy crop?
(a) Black soil
(b) Loamy soil
(c) Hard soil
(d) Red soil
779: Which one of the following statements regarding the levying, collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct ?
(a) The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the States
(b) The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itself
(c) The Union levies and collects the tax but all the proceeds are distributed among the States
(d) Only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the States
780: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Press Council of India is an autonomous quasi-judicial body established under an Act of Parliament.
(b) The Press Information Bureau provides accreditation to media persons so as to have easy access to information from government sources
(c) Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapers
(d) Press Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country