Question : Why is it important to use multiple historical urban sources for reconstructing the history of towns?  

Option 1: To ensure accuracy and completeness  

Option 2: To compare different architectural styles  
 

Option 3: To track changes in population demographics  

Option 4: To understand the evolution of transportation

Question : Which of the following statement is correct?
Statement 1: Grading refers to determining of standard regarding size quality design weight in respect of a particular product.
Statement 2: Standardization refers to ensure uniformity and consistency in output reducing the need for inspection testing and evolution of the products.
 

Option 1: Both are true 

Option 2: Both are false

Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

Question : How do old photographs help in understanding the social history of a city?  

Option 1: By showing the evolution of fashion trends  

Option 2: By documenting the city's educational institutions  
 

Option 3: By capturing moments of political significance  

Option 4: By providing visual evidence of community interactions  

Question : How did the Bhakti-Sufi tradition contribute to the evolution of Indian music?

Option 1: By introducing new instruments
   

Option 2: By developing new musical scales
   

Option 3: By inspiring new musical genres

Option 4: By standardizing musical notation

Question : The study of ancient inscriptions, known as epigraphy, helps in understanding the evolution of which aspect of language? 

Option 1: yntax 

Option 2: Phonetics 

Option 3: Grammar 

Option 4: Script 

Question : The study of Bhakti-Sufi tradition helps historians understand:

Option 1: Ancient medical practices
   

Option 2: The evolution of language
  

Option 3: Religious and social dynamics

Option 4: Architectural styles

Question : What aspect of a city's history can be uncovered through the study of its historical plans?  

Option 1: The evolution of its educational institutions  

Option 2: The changes in its urban layout and design  
 

Option 3: The fluctuations in its population density  

Option 4: The shifts in its economic activities  

Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Mendel's simple 'Laws of heredity' came to be widely known and were uncritically assumed to apply to all human characteristics.
B. With Charles Darwin's popularisation of the concept of evolution, man became interested in his biological origins and affiliations.
C. Starting with the work on heredity of Gregor Mendel in the 1860s and the recognition of its significance in 1900, interest shifted to the problem of man's ontogenetic origins.
D. This interest was centred on man's phylogenetic origins.

Option 1: ADCB

Option 2: DCAB

Option 3: CDBA

Option 4: BDCA

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The solar system is made up of the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that 1.______ around it. Its mysteries and wonders have captured the imagination of people from all walks of life, and it continues to be an area of active research and exploration. The sun is at the centre of the solar system and is the largest object in it. The eight planets in the solar system, 2._________ Earth, orbit around the sun in nearly circular paths. While the sun is at the centre of the solar system and dominates its gravitational pull, each planet has its own unique set of characteristics that makes it a fascinating object to study. Each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics and features. 3._________ planets, such as Mercury and Venus, are small and rocky, while others, like Jupiter and Saturn, are much larger and made up mostly of gas. The outer planets, Uranus and Neptune, are 4._______ as 'ice giants' because they contain more water, ammonia, and methane than the gas giants. In addition to the planets, the solar system also has numerous moons, asteroids, and comets. These objects provide important 5.______ about the formation and evolution of the solar system.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1.

Option 1: form

Option 2: orbit

Option 3: stick

Option 4: fly

Question : The evolution of Dalit politics in India can be traced back to:

Option 1:  The formation of the Bahujan Samaj Party

Option 2: The leadership of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Option 3: The implementation of the Mandal Commission

Option 4: The Green Revolution