The question asks to identify the incorrect statement about the Harappan civilization. We need to evaluate each option based on historical facts about the Harappan period.
D) The Harappans used only gold to make tools, pots and pans. This statement is incorrect. The Harappans used a variety of materials for tools and utensils, including copper, bronze, and stone for tools, and pottery for pots and pans. Gold was a precious metal used for ornaments, not for utilitarian items like tools or cooking vessels.
The question asks to identify a shallow desert depression formed specifically by wind erosion. This requires knowledge of various desert landforms and their geomorphic processes.
B) Deflation hollow is a shallow desert depression formed by wind erosion (deflation), where fine particles are lifted and carried away by the wind, creating a hollow.
The question asks about the primary aim of privatisation in public enterprises. Privatisation involves transferring ownership and control from the public sector (government) to the private sector. The core motivations behind such a policy are usually related to improving performance and market responsiveness.
Correct Option: A) operational efficiency and competitiveness is the primary aim of privatisation. Private ownership is expected to bring in market discipline, better management, and a focus on profit, leading to more efficient operations and increased competitiveness in the market.
The question asks for the district in Uttar Pradesh where the Rihand Hydroelectric Project is located. This requires knowledge of major hydroelectric projects and their geographical locations within Indian states.
Correct Option: B) Sonebhadra
The question asks about the specific provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), which fast-tracks citizenship for certain communities from particular countries. Understanding the scope and beneficiaries of the CAA is key to answering this question.
Correct Option: B) Sikhs from Pakistan. This option aligns with the provisions of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which allows Sikhs from Pakistan (among other specified communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan) to apply for Indian citizenship after just 5 years of residence.
The question asks about the host city for the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Games. This is a factual question related to current events and sports administration in India.
Correct Option: B) Dehradun is the correct answer because it has been officially announced as the city to host the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Games.
The question tests knowledge about the location of the Pope and the Vatican City. The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church and resides in Vatican City. Therefore, any official event involving the Pope, such as a funeral, would take place in Vatican City.
Correct Option: A) Vatican City is the independent city-state where the Pope resides and where the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church are located. Therefore, the funeral of Pope Francis would take place here.
The question asks to identify an example of "soft infrastructure." Understanding the distinction between "hard infrastructure" and "soft infrastructure" is key to answering this question. Hard infrastructure refers to physical structures, while soft infrastructure refers to institutions and services that support economic and social activity.
B) Public education is an example of soft infrastructure. It refers to the systems and institutions that provide educational services, which are crucial for human capital development and societal well-being, but are not physical structures themselves.
The question asks about the colonial government's efforts to estimate India's national and per capita income. We need to recall the historical context of economic data collection during British rule in India.
A) The colonial government never made any sincere attempt to estimate India's national and per capita income. This statement is correct. The British colonial government did not undertake systematic or sincere efforts to estimate India's national and per capita income. The estimates that exist from that period were largely the work of individual Indian economists and nationalists, who often used these figures to highlight the economic exploitation under British rule.
The question asks about the conditions under which a Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) is established in a State. This relates to the provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in the Indian Constitution.
D) If the State has Scheduled Areas — This is the correct condition as per Paragraph 4 of the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which explicitly states that a Tribal Advisory Council shall be established in each State having Scheduled Areas.