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The correct answer is Bharat.

• Mandvi mentioned in Ramayana, was the daughter of Kushdwaj, the rule of Mithila.
• She was married to King Dasaratha's son Bharata.
• Her sister Shrutikirti was married to Shatrughna, the fourth son of King Dasharatha.
• Lord Rama was married to Sita and Lakshmana was married to Urmila.
• Sita and Urmila were the daughters of Sirdhwaj. Sirdhwaj and Kushadhwaj were the Janakvanshi rulers of Mithila and siblings.

The correct answer is Kosala.

• Kosala - Kosala was one of the 16 Mahajanapadas of ancient India.
  • Its first capital 'Saket 'was the present 'Ayodhya' and the second capital was 'Shravasti'.
  • Kausal Mahajanapada included the districts of Faizabad district, Gonda, and Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh.
• Hastinapur - Currently Hastinapur is a city located in the Doab region of Uttar Pradesh
  • Which is 37 km from Meerut and 110 km from Delhi.
  • In the Mahabharata period, 'Hastinapur' was the capital of the kings of the Kuru dynasty.
• Kuru - Kuru Mahajanapada included the areas of present-day Delhi and Meerut.
  • Its capital was 'Indraprastha'.
• Kalinga - The present state of Orissa was famous as "Kalinga" in ancient times.
  • The capital of Kalinga state was 'Toshali'.

The correct answer is Chauhan inscription.

• The Chauhan inscription from Bijolia is also known as the Bijolia inscription (1170 AD).
• The text in this inscription is in the Sanskrit language.
• Bijolia inscription is engraved on a large rock to the north of a water reservoir attached to the Parshvanath temple at the Bijolia temple complex.
• It was recorded that the construction was a shrine to Tirthankar Parshvanath by a Digambar Jain named Lolak.
• Detailed Chauhan rulers of the Shakambari and Ajmer list is seen in the Bijolia inscription.
• Samat one of the early rulers of Chauhan is described as a vipra or brahmin of the vatsa according to Bijolia texts.
• Similarly, the Bijolia inscription also corresponds with the text of Prithviraja-Vijaya.

The correct answer is Ranakpur inscription.

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• Ranakpur inscription was made on a copper plate in 1439 AD.
• Ranakpur inscription is engraved in the Sanskrit language.
• The Ranakpur inscriptions are found in the Ranakpur Jain temple.
• It was written on the pillar of the temple stating that in 1439 Deepak, an architect constructed the temple at the direction of Dharanka a devote of Jain.
• The town Ranakpur and temple are named after the provincial ruler monarch, Rana Kumbha the ruler of Mewar who supported the construction of the temple.
• The Ranakpur inscription informs us that by date Kumbha had won the forts of Sarangpur( in malwa), Nagpur, Naranak,Ajaymweru(ajmeer), Mandore,Mandalakar,Bundi.Khatuand Chatsu.
• The other areas annexed by Kumbha were Didwana, Ranthambore, Sirohi, Gagron, and Toda.

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Correct option is D) Yes, of course.

Correct option is A) Pete is, but I read better than he does

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(a) The men and women of this world are just like players on the stage of life.

(b) They take birth and enter the world. They die and depart from the world.

Books-Our Best Friends Respected Principal, teachers and dear friends I have been given the opportunity to speak a few words on ‘Books are our best friends’.

Books are a storehouse of knowledge. Books provide us information about different people, countries, cultures, religions, natural wonders and environment. Besides this, books improve our language and vocabulary and inspire new ideas.

A book-lover is never alone in the benevolent company of a good book.

Whether in leisure hours, holidays, journeys and even outings, a good book is an excellent companion. Reading your favourite author can be a very restful and revealing experience. A reader can be of any age group, educational background or social status.

There is a book for every person’s choice and a good book grows exactly in proportion to the growth of the reader’s mind.

Reading books as part of one’s daily routine enables one to hold forth in any intelligent conversation and makes one admired in society. A well-read person is an enlightened person who lives a productive life.

So, friends what are you waiting for? Take the next opportunity and grab a book of your choice. You’ll fall in love with books and try to make a lifelong friendship with a friend which never leaves your side. 

Thank you.

1. A person plays seven roles in his life –

• infant
• school going boy
• young lover
• brave bold soldier
• judge
• worldly wise person
• grows old walking on his thin weak lags

2. They are :

• All the world is a stage (Metaphor)
• Creeping like snails (Simile)
• Sighing like furnace (Simile)
• bearded like a pard (Simile)
• bubble reputation (Metaphor)

3. The poet has described justice as a round bellied person accepting fat cocks as bribe.

4. A soldier is bold and ready to risk his life for his honour.

5. The role of a young lover is most interesting because life is full of zeal, passion and romance.

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The external sources of recruitment are:-
1.Management Consultants : Management consultants are used for selecting higher-level staff. They act as a representative of the employer. They make all the necessary arrangements for recruitment and selection. In return for their services, they take a service charge or commission.
2.Public Advertisements : The Personnel department of a company advertises the vacancy in newspapers, the internet, etc. This advertisement gives information about the company, the job and the required qualities of the candidate. It invites applications from suitable candidates. This source is the most popular source of recruitment. This is because it gives a very wide choice. However, it is very costly and time consuming.
3.Campus Recruitment : The organisation conducts interviews in the campuses of Management institutes and Engineering Colleges. Final year students, who're soon to get graduate, are interviewed. Suitable candidates are selected by the organisation based on their academic record, communication skills, intelligence, etc. 
4.Recommendations : The organisation may also recruit candidates based on the recommendations received from existing managers or from sister companies.
5.Deputation Personnel : The organisation may also recruit candidates who are sent on deputation by the Government or Financial institutions or by holding or subsidiary companies.

Correct option is: (B) Management of the company

Correct option is: (B) Andocentric centre

Correct option is: (B) Budget

According to Fayol, People and materials must be in suitable places at the appropriate time for maximum efficiency. The principle of the order states that a place should be fixed for everything and everyone and everything and everyone should be in its place. Essentially it means orderliness. If there is a fixed place for everything and it is present there, then there will be no hindrance in the activities of business/ factory. This will lead to increased productivity and efficiency.

(a) Liberalisation: Liberalisation refers to the removal of unnecessary controls and restrictions of the government in the form of licenses, permits and quotas. India initiated liberalisation of industries in 1991. Liberalisation of industries in India took the following form.

(i) License required for the establishment of industries were abolished.

(ii) Enterprises became free in deciding the scale and size of production and the price of the products

(iii) Restrictions were removed on the movement of goods and services

(iv) Procedures regarding exports and imports were relaxed

(b) Privatisation: Privatisation implies according greater role to the private sector and reducing the involvement of public sector. Privatisation was followed in India in the following manner.

(i) Disinvestment of the public sector enterprises

(ii) Establishing Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction for the revival of the sick and loss making enterprises.

(iii) Diluting the stake of government in the public sector enterprises.

(c) Globalisation: Globalisation refers to the process of integration of various economies of the world. It implies reducing the restrictions on the import and export such as licensing and tariffs. In India the following policies were followed with regard to globalisation.

(i) Removal on restriction on imports

(ii) Abolishing the export duty

(iii) Reducing import duty

Answer: (C) race

Travel/ tour companies need to obtain approval and recognition from IATA, authorizing them to serve as sales agents and allowing them to write tickets and collect commissions from the air transport enterprises. 

The following are the main rules which are prescribed by the IATA for the recognition of travel/ tour companies in India:

1. All applications for recognition shall be addressed to the Director, Agency Investigation Panel (AIP), IATA, New Delhi, India. 

2. The application for the grant of approval shall be in the prescribed form. 

3. The objective of the recognition shall be to promote and develop travel industry in the country. 

4. The company has to be in the business for at least one year. 

5. The company has at least two staff members qualified from IATA approved institutions. tourists. 

6. It should have security for the control of airlines ticket block. 

7. It should have sound financial credibility and have the ability to generate business. 

8. The company must attach an audited annual report with the application form. 

9. The agency must attach the statement of international sales with the application form. 

10. The Association reserves the right to withdraw at any time the recognition already granted without assigning any reason.

Correct option is C) jeopardized

The role of popular struggles in the development of democracy : 

(a) Popular struggles are a part of working democracy. 

(b) Struggles are essential to save democracy. For example, Nepal's struggle for restoration of democracy and Bolivia's Water War. 

(c) It is only in the democracy that different individual groups can express their feelings. 

(e) If the citizens do not agree with policies of the government, they can oppose it with all their might and constant popular struggle to achieve their goal. 

(f) Democracy evolves through popular struggle.

The role of the manufacturing sector in the economic development of India : 

(a) Manufacturing industries help in modernising agriculture which forms the backbone of our economy.

(b) It reduces the heavy dependence of people on the agriculture sector and creates jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors. 

(c) It is necessary for the removal of unemployment and poverty. 

(d) It brings down regional disparities. 

(e) Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce and enhances prosperity. 

(f) It brings much needed foreign exchange.

It refers to that leadership style in which the leader tends to run the show all by himself

NSDL (National Securities Depository Account), CDSL (Central Depository Service Limited).

1. Selection of Broker: In order to trade on a Stock Exchange first a broker is selected who should be a member of stock exchange as they can only trade on the stock exchange.
2. Opening Date Account with Depository.
3. Placing the order: After selecting a broker, the investors specify the type and number of securities they want to buy or sell.
4. Executing the order: The broker will buy or sell the securities as per the instructions of the investor.
5. Settlement: Any trade taking place gets settled within 2 days of the trade date.

The following points highlight the difference between Capital Market and Money Market.

(d). Crossed cheque

Treasury Bill is a short term promissory note issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Central Government of India. They are issued to fulfil the short-term fund requirements of the Government of India. Maturity period of Treasury Bills ranges from 14 days to 364 days. Generally, these bills are brought by commercial banks, LIC, UTI, non-banking financial companies, etc. They are also called Zero-Coupon Bonds. Treasury bills are highly liquid instruments because of the fact that the RBI is always ready to purchase these bills. Moreover, they are also considered to be the safest instrument as they are issued by the RBI. They are available for a minimum amount of Rs 25,000 and in multiples thereof. Treasury Bills are issued at a discount i.e. they are issued at a price which is lower than the face value and are redeemed at par. Herein, the discount (the difference between the price of issue and the redemption value) is the interest received at the time of redemption.

Money market refers to the market for trading of short term securities and funds. Securities traded in the money market have a very short maturity period ranging from one day to one year. Such assets act as a close substitute for cash or money. Due to their short maturity period they are also known as ‘Near Money instruments’. Money market instruments act as an important source of finance for working capital requirements. They enjoy a high degree of liquidity. DFHI discounts money market securities and offers a ready market for them. In addition, securities traded in the money market are safe and secure as the transactions are made in those instruments that are issued by financial institutions and those companies that are financially strong. Common instruments traded in the money market are treasury bills, commercial paper, call money, certificate of deposit, etc.

A financial market refers to the market where the creation and exchange of financial assets such as shares and debentures takes place. The following are the functions of a financial market.

(i) Transfer of Savings and Alternatives for Investment: A financial market acts a link between the savers and the investors. It provides a platform for the transfer of savings from the households to the investors. It also provides savers with various alternatives for investment and thereby, directs the funds to the most productive investment.

(ii) Establishes the Price: Similar to a commodity, the price of a financial asset is established through the forces of demand and supply for funds. Financial market provides a platform for the interaction of the demand of the funds (represented by the business firms) and the supply of funds (represented by the households). Thereby, it helps in determining the price of the asset being traded.

(iii) Facilitates Liquidity: An asset or a security can be easily purchased and sold in a financial market. This renders liquidity to the assets. That is, through trading in the financial market assets can be easily converted into cash or cash equivalents.

(iv) Reduced Cost of Transaction: By rendering information regarding the securities being traded, their price, availability, etc., a financial market helps in reducing the cost of transaction in terms of effort, money and time.

The National Stock Exchange is the technology driven stock exchange which was incorporated in 1992. It was recognised as a stock exchange in 1993 and started operations in the year 1994. NSE provides trading in two main segments namely, Whole Sale Debt Market Segment and Capital Market Segment.

(i) Whole Sale Debt Market Segment: This segment provides a platform for trading in fixed income securities such as state development loans, bonds issued by public sector undertaking, corporate debentures, commercial paper, mutual funds, central government securities, zero coupon bonds, treasury bills, etc. NSE started operations in Whole Sale Debt Market in June 1994. It is the first fully screen based system for trading in debt market. That is, it is the first computer based trading system. Trading in the debt market involves two parties- trading members (which are the recognised brokers of NSE) and the participants (i.e. the buyers and sellers of securities). The transactions among the participants are settled through members. For instance, the members place an order for the seller of a security which is then suitably matched by another member for buyer of a security wishing to purchase that security. An order remains in the system until it is suitably matched. This segment of NSE is also known as NEAT (National Exchange for Automated trading).

(ii) Capital Market Segment: Under this segment, NSE deals with trading in equity shares, preference shares, debentures, exchange traded funds as well as retail Government securities. It provides an efficient and transparent platform for a fair trading system. The capital market segment commenced its working in November 1995. The trading system of NSE Capital Market segment is also known as the National Exchange for Automated Trading – Capital Market (NEAT- CM). The trading operations of the Capital Market segment remain the same as in the Whole Sale Debt market system.

(a) A Treasury Bill is an instrument to borrow short term funds by the Government of India. They have a maturity period of less than a year. They are also called Zero-Coupon Bonds. They are issued by the RBI on behalf of the Central Government.

National Stock Exchange of India was incorporated in the year1992. It was recognised as Stock Exchange in 1993 and started operations in 1994. It was established by leading banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and financial intermediaries. NSE was established with the following objectives.

(i) NSE aimed at setting up a single nationwide trading system for providing the trading facility in all types of securities. Such a system increases the confidence of the investors.

(ii) It ensured that all the investors over the country get an easy and equal access through an appropriate communication network. It increases the liquidity of the securities. Under the system of regional stock exchange, the number of people involved in the transaction was limited. As against this, NSE incorporates transactions from investors from the entire country and thereby, increases the liquidity of the securities.

(iii) By using an electronic trading system, NSE aims at providing a fair, efficient and transparent securities market. Any person can get information regarding the trading of various securities from the local terminals of NSE. Thereby, it helps in reducing fraud in trading.

(iv) One of the objectives of NSE includes enabling shorter settlement cycles and book entry settlements.

(v) NSE aimed at meeting the international standards and benchmarks of stock exchange.

(b) To be listed on OTCEI, the minimum capital requirement for a company is Rs 3 crores and the maximum is Rs 50 crores.

Over the Counter Exchange of India (OTCEI) was incorporated in 1990 under the Companies Act, 1956 and was recognised as a stock exchange under the Securities Contracts Regulation Act, 1956. It commenced operations in the year 1992. It aims at providing the small and medium companies an easy access to the capital market. OTCEI is a fully computerised and single window exchange system. OTCEI is modelled along the lines of NASDAQ, the OTC exchange in USA. OTC was promoted by UTI, ICICI, IDBI, LIC, IFCI, GIC and SBI financial services. It does not involve a geographical area rather, trading takes place through its counters or offices through telephones and other modes of communication. It acts as a place where buyers meet the sellers and negotiate for an acceptable terms of trade. It provides a convenient, transparent and efficient avenue for capital market investment. It incorporates an exclusive list of companies as only those companies which have an issued capital of 30 lakh or more can be listed on OTCEI. It provides liquidity to the securities along with practicing a fair trade system. It also aims at providing cheaper and easy means of trade to public as well as small companies.

(b) The clearing and settlement operations of NSE are carried out by NSCCL. NSCCL (National Securities Clearing Corporation Ltd.) was incorporated in august, 1995 and it commenced its clearing operations for NSE in April 1996.

(b) National Stock Exchange of India was promoted by financial institutions and established as a public limited company in 1992. However, it was ‘recognized as a stock exchange‘ in April,’1993‘ under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act,1956. It commenced its operations in capital market in 1994 and operations in derivatives market were started in 2000.

Correct answer is (a) Debtor

Correct option is E) accords