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Browse complete papersIndia’s only Olympic medal in lawn tennis came in 1996. Which format of tennis did it belong to?
Mixed Doubles
Men’s Singles
Men’s Doubles
Women’s Singles
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Mixed Doubles
The Kalinga Stadium, famous for hosting the Hockey World Cup, is located in which Indian city?
Bhubaneswar
Ranchi
Lucknow
Guwahati
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Bhubaneswar
What is a key difference between Mathura and Gandhara schools of art and architecture?
Mathura art used bronze, while Gandhara used sandstone.
Gandhara emphasized ornamental jewelry, Mathura emphasized naturalistic features.
Gandhara art was more Indian in style, while Mathura was Greco-Roman.
Mathura focused on indigenous elements, while Gandhara reflected Greco-Roman influence.
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Mathura art used bronze, while Gandhara used sandstone.
Which of the following regions is known for wooden temple architecture with sloping roofs?
Himachal Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Odisha
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Himachal Pradesh
Which of the following programs was introduced for National Rural Employment during the 7th Five-Year Plan (1985-1990)?
IRDP
NREP
RLEGP
JRY
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IRDP
Who was the first Indian woman to publish a novel in English?
Toru Dutt
Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Krupabai Satthianadhan
Cornelia Sorabji
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Toru Dutt
Which African author, born in Nigeria, won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2007 for "Half of a Yellow Sun"?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Buchi Emecheta
Chinua Achebe
Tsitsi Dangarembga
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In the context of India’s First Five-Year plan (1951-1956) that was formulated under the guidance of the Harrod-Domar model, what was the proportion of the total plan outlay allocated to the industrial sectors?
8.4%
13%
22%
38%
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8.4%
What chess term is used when two rooks attack in the same file?
Pin
Fork
Battery
Skewer
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Pin
Which category of prohibited substances in sports includes synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone?
Stimulants
Diuretics
Anabolic Agents
Beta-Blockers
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Stimulants