1006: What is basic to religion ?

(a) Idol worship

(b) Belief in the supernatural element

(c) Priesthood

(d) Life after death
1007: The motive behind Shahjahan's Balkh campaign was to

(a) secure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakshan which bordered Kabul

(b) conquer Samarqand and Farghana, the Mughal homelands

(c) fix the Mughal frontier on the scientific line, the Amu Daria

(d) expand the Mughal Empire beyond the sub-continent
1008: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers' bank. This would imply which of the following?

1. Other banks retain their deposits with the RBI.

2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need.

3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1009: Consider the following statements about probiotic food :


1. Probiotic food contains live bacteria which are considered beneficial to humans.

2. Probiotic food helps in maintaining gut flora.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1010: Consider the map given below :

The places marked A, B, C and D in the map are respectively

(a) Rift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region and Chotanagpur plateau
(b) Chattisgarh plain, Chotanagpur plateau, Rift valley region and Rain shadow region
(c) Rift valley region, Chattisgarh plain, Chotanagpur plateau and Rain shadow region
(d) Chattisgarh plain, Rain shadow region, Chotanagpur plateau and Rift valley region