Q. 81. Which of the following statements about India’s non-alignment policy during the Cold War is true?
(i) India was strictly neutral and did not align with any major power bloc.
(ii) India was initially aligned with the Soviet Union but shifted towards the United States in the later years of the Cold War.
(iii) India was initially aligned with the United States but shifted towards the Soviet Union in the later years of the Cold War.
(iv) India maintained a policy of selective alignment with both the United States and the Soviet Union while also pursuing independent foreign policies.
Identify the correct option:
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) i
(D) iv
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Q. 82. The reasons the United States of America did not ratify the Rome Statue of 1998 that established the International Criminal Court were:
(i) Insufficient representation for US-based judges
(ii) Hightened potential for the persecution of US military personnel
(iii) Doubts about ICC’s ability to initiate persecution
(iv) Non-ratification by Israel.
Identify the correct option:
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) i, ii and iii
(D) iii and iv
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Q. 83. Which of the following statements regarding Kanauj Assembly is incorrect?
(A) Assembly was summoned by Harsha.
(B) Harsha proposed Hiuen Tsang to the chair and prescribed for discussion a topic on Mahayanism.
(C) Assembly was boycotted by Hinayana Buddhist monks and the Brahmanas.
(D) The meeting was one-sided preaching of Mahayanism.
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Q. 84. Which of the following temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva?
1. Virupaksha temple at Hampi
2. Laksmana temple at Khajuraho
3. Birhadeshwara temple at Thanjavur
4. Papanath temple at Pattadakal.
Choose your answers from the codes given below:
(A) 1,2,3
(B) 2, 3, 4
(C) 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 3, 4
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Q. 85. Regarding the Magadha, consider the:
(a) According to Mahabharata, the oldest ruling dynasty of Magadha was founded by Brihadratha.
(b) Brihadratha was the son of Vasu.
(c) According to the Ramayana, Vasu was the founder of Girivraja.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(A) (a) and (b) only
(B) (a)
(C) (a) and (c)
(D) (a), (b) and c
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