Topics to be covered from Hindu Paper dated on Thursday January 24th 2013
Topic
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Page No.
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Verma panel says no to death penalty
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1
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Manmohan Singh’s abject surrender
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8
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Taking on gold imports
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8
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A hidden property empire grown with Mussolini’s millions
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9
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‘Wealth does not lead to world-class instituions’
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9
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The youth have shown the way, says Justice Verma
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10
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Verma panel not for lowering juveniles’ age
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10
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Inter-Ministerial Group to study problems of textile sector
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14
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Exide buys out ING & others in life insurance joint venture
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15
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Another round of gas price hike in offing
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15
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Shan Solar to set up park in Hyderabad
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15
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Tea producing nations form forum
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15
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Science & Technology (full page)
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16
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Controversies may dog Lit-Fest
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20
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Indian firms to supply parts for billion-dollar telescope
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20
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Unfazed Boeing delivers first of C-17 to IAF
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20
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QUESTIONS
1. Consider the following statements regarding Mauryan Dynasty and choose the correct option:
1. Justin addressed Chandra Gupta Maurya as Androcottus
2. Bindusara was also known as Amitraghat (Slayer of foes)
3. Kalinga war was fought in 261-260 B.C.
4. Taxila was most important for education.
Code:
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
2. Consider the following statements regarding Gupta Empire and choose the correct option:
1. Sri Gupta was the founder of Gupta Empire.
2. VA Smith called Chandra Gupta II, the Indian Napoleon.
3. Fahien visited India during the time of Chandra Gupta II.
4. Skanda Gupta was the last ruler of this dynasty.
Code:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option/options:
1. Pushyamitra Sunga was the founder of Sunga dynasty.
2. Patanjali who wrote Mahabhasya was the contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga.
3. Harsha Vardhana was known as Lord of entire North.
4. Harshvardhana gave Hieun Tsang the title of Mokshdev.
Code:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Match the following:
Local winds Places
A. Mistral 1. Mexico
B. Papagayo 2. Australia
C. Pampero 3. France
D. Levech 4. Argentina
Code:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 1 2 4 3
5. Match the following:
Old Name New Name
A. Nyasaland 1. Taiwan
B. Salisbury 2. Malawi
C. Formosa 3. Ho Chi Minh City
D. Saigon 4. Harare
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 1 4 2 3 (c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 2 4 1 3
1. Justin addressed Chandra Gupta Maurya as Androcottus
2. Bindusara was also known as Amitraghat (Slayer of foes)
3. Kalinga war was fought in 261-260 B.C.
4. Taxila was most important for education.
Code:
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
2. Consider the following statements regarding Gupta Empire and choose the correct option:
1. Sri Gupta was the founder of Gupta Empire.
2. VA Smith called Chandra Gupta II, the Indian Napoleon.
3. Fahien visited India during the time of Chandra Gupta II.
4. Skanda Gupta was the last ruler of this dynasty.
Code:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option/options:
1. Pushyamitra Sunga was the founder of Sunga dynasty.
2. Patanjali who wrote Mahabhasya was the contemporary of Pushyamitra Sunga.
3. Harsha Vardhana was known as Lord of entire North.
4. Harshvardhana gave Hieun Tsang the title of Mokshdev.
Code:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Match the following:
Local winds Places
A. Mistral 1. Mexico
B. Papagayo 2. Australia
C. Pampero 3. France
D. Levech 4. Argentina
Code:
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 1 2 4 3
5. Match the following:
Old Name New Name
A. Nyasaland 1. Taiwan
B. Salisbury 2. Malawi
C. Formosa 3. Ho Chi Minh City
D. Saigon 4. Harare
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4 (b) 1 4 2 3 (c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 2 4 1 3
