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• With reference to the use of firearms in medieval India, consider the following statements:

  1. Babur was the first to introduce gunpowder weapons such as cannons and matchlocks in India.
  2. Portuguese accounts suggest that Deccani artillery was inferior to European artillery in the early 16th century.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
  2. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is the nodal ministry for its implementation.
  3. PMGSY-III focuses on expanding connectivity to new habitations in remote areas.

  How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• With reference to gold production and reserves, consider the following statements:

  1. Bihar has the largest share of gold reserves in India.
  2. Karnataka accounts for the majority of India’s gold production.
  3. Switzerland is the world’s largest gold producer and contributes the highest share to global output.

  How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Umiam Lake, recently seen in the news, is located in:Assam

  • Assam
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Meghalaya
  • Nagaland

• Consider the following languages:

  1. Marathi
  2. Nepali
  3. Odia
  4. Punjabi

  How many of the above are included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • All four