Please keep at least one language enabled. / కనీసం ఒక భాషను ఎంచుకోండి.
Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Who chaired the University Education Commission appointed in 1948?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The University Education Commission of 1948–49 was chaired by S. Radhakrishnan.
• It examined the aims, standards, administration and future development of university education in independent India.
• D. S. Kothari chaired the Education Commission of 1964–66.
• A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar chaired the Secondary Education Commission of 1952–53.
• It examined the aims, standards, administration and future development of university education in independent India.
• D. S. Kothari chaired the Education Commission of 1964–66.
• A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar chaired the Secondary Education Commission of 1952–53.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
The University Education Commission submitted its report during which period?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The University Education Commission worked during 1948–49.
• It was the first major education commission appointed after Indian independence.
• Its report addressed university autonomy, standards, teacher status, general education and language questions.
• The other periods refer to later commissions or policy preparation.
• It was the first major education commission appointed after Indian independence.
• Its report addressed university autonomy, standards, teacher status, general education and language questions.
• The other periods refer to later commissions or policy preparation.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Which body recommended the establishment of the University Grants Commission as an agency for coordinating and financing higher education?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The University Education Commission recommended the creation of a body to coordinate university education and allocate grants.
• This recommendation contributed to the establishment of the University Grants Commission.
• The UGC was formally established in 1953 and became a statutory body under the UGC Act of 1956.
• The recommendation reflected concern for standards, coordination and planned development.
• This recommendation contributed to the establishment of the University Grants Commission.
• The UGC was formally established in 1953 and became a statutory body under the UGC Act of 1956.
• The recommendation reflected concern for standards, coordination and planned development.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Which statement best represents the University Education Commission's approach to language in higher education?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The commission supported the progressive development of Indian languages as media of higher education.
• It did not recommend the abrupt elimination of English.
• English was regarded as important for access to world knowledge, scholarship and international communication.
• The recommendation attempted to balance linguistic nationalisation with academic continuity.
• It did not recommend the abrupt elimination of English.
• English was regarded as important for access to world knowledge, scholarship and international communication.
• The recommendation attempted to balance linguistic nationalisation with academic continuity.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Who chaired the Secondary Education Commission appointed in 1952?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar chaired the Secondary Education Commission of 1952–53.
• The commission is therefore commonly called the Mudaliar Commission.
• It examined the aims, structure, curriculum and organisation of secondary education.
• Radhakrishnan and Kothari headed commissions on university education and the entire education system respectively.
• The commission is therefore commonly called the Mudaliar Commission.
• It examined the aims, structure, curriculum and organisation of secondary education.
• Radhakrishnan and Kothari headed commissions on university education and the entire education system respectively.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Which objective was central to the Secondary Education Commission?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Secondary Education Commission emphasised diversification of the secondary curriculum.
• It sought to serve pupils with different interests, abilities and occupational needs.
• It recommended multipurpose schools, guidance services and practical courses.
• Its aim was not to make English the sole subject or to abolish counselling.
• It sought to serve pupils with different interests, abilities and occupational needs.
• It recommended multipurpose schools, guidance services and practical courses.
• Its aim was not to make English the sole subject or to abolish counselling.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Which medium did the Secondary Education Commission generally favour at the secondary stage?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The commission generally supported the mother tongue or regional language as the medium of instruction at the secondary stage.
• English remained an important language subject and a means of access to wider knowledge.
• This position reflected the broader post-independence effort to strengthen Indian languages.
• It did not endorse English as the exclusive medium for every learner.
• English remained an important language subject and a means of access to wider knowledge.
• This position reflected the broader post-independence effort to strengthen Indian languages.
• It did not endorse English as the exclusive medium for every learner.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
The Education Commission of 1964–66 is popularly known as which commission?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Education Commission of 1964–66 is commonly known as the Kothari Commission.
• It was chaired by D. S. Kothari.
• The commission examined all major stages and sectors of Indian education.
• Its report strongly influenced the National Policy on Education of 1968.
• It was chaired by D. S. Kothari.
• The commission examined all major stages and sectors of Indian education.
• Its report strongly influenced the National Policy on Education of 1968.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
What was the title of the Kothari Commission's report?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Kothari Commission's report was titled Education and National Development.
• The title reflects its view that education was central to social transformation, productivity and national integration.
• Learning Without Burden was the title of a later committee report.
• Challenge of Education was associated with the policy review preceding the 1986 policy.
• The title reflects its view that education was central to social transformation, productivity and national integration.
• Learning Without Burden was the title of a later committee report.
• Challenge of Education was associated with the policy review preceding the 1986 policy.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Which structural pattern of school and higher education was recommended by the Kothari Commission?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Kothari Commission recommended the 10+2+3 pattern.
• It envisaged ten years of general schooling, two years at the higher secondary stage and a three-year first degree.
• This pattern later became widely adopted across India.
• The 5+3+3+4 structure belongs to the curricular design proposed in the National Education Policy 2020.
• It envisaged ten years of general schooling, two years at the higher secondary stage and a three-year first degree.
• This pattern later became widely adopted across India.
• The 5+3+3+4 structure belongs to the curricular design proposed in the National Education Policy 2020.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Which language arrangement was strongly supported by the Kothari Commission?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Kothari Commission supported the three-language formula as a means of promoting multilingual competence and national integration.
• Its implementation varied according to region and institutional context.
• The formula generally involved the regional language, Hindi or another modern Indian language, and English.
• It rejected the idea that one language alone could meet India's educational and social needs.
• Its implementation varied according to region and institutional context.
• The formula generally involved the regional language, Hindi or another modern Indian language, and English.
• It rejected the idea that one language alone could meet India's educational and social needs.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
Which principle was closely associated with the Kothari Commission's goal of reducing educational inequality?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Kothari Commission recommended a common school system to reduce social segregation in education.
• It sought to provide comparable educational opportunities irrespective of caste, class, religion or place of residence.
• The recommendation was linked with equality and national integration.
• It did not support separate systems based on social privilege.
• It sought to provide comparable educational opportunities irrespective of caste, class, religion or place of residence.
• The recommendation was linked with equality and national integration.
• It did not support separate systems based on social privilege.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
In which year was India's first National Policy on Education adopted?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• India's first National Policy on Education was adopted in 1968.
• It drew heavily on the recommendations of the Kothari Commission.
• The policy addressed national integration, educational opportunity, science education and language development.
• A second National Policy on Education was adopted in 1986.
• It drew heavily on the recommendations of the Kothari Commission.
• The policy addressed national integration, educational opportunity, science education and language development.
• A second National Policy on Education was adopted in 1986.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Which language-related feature was emphasised by the National Policy on Education of 1968?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The 1968 policy called for vigorous implementation of the three-language formula.
• It supported the development of regional languages and promoted Hindi while recognising the importance of English and other languages.
• The policy treated multilingualism as central to national integration and educational development.
• It did not advocate the abolition of regional languages.
• It supported the development of regional languages and promoted Hindi while recognising the importance of English and other languages.
• The policy treated multilingualism as central to national integration and educational development.
• It did not advocate the abolition of regional languages.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Which statement best describes the place of English in the National Policy on Education of 1968?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The policy recognised the continuing importance of English in higher education, science, technology and international communication.
• At the same time, it promoted Indian languages and the three-language formula.
• The policy therefore combined multilingual development with the practical retention of English.
• It did not assign English the status of India's sole national language.
• At the same time, it promoted Indian languages and the three-language formula.
• The policy therefore combined multilingual development with the practical retention of English.
• It did not assign English the status of India's sole national language.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
The National Policy on Education adopted in 1986 placed special emphasis on which principle?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The National Policy on Education 1986 presented education as an instrument of social transformation, equality and national development.
• It gave attention to women, disadvantaged groups, adult education, teacher education and universal elementary education.
• It also reaffirmed the multilingual orientation of earlier policy.
• The policy did not propose eliminating science or teacher preparation.
• It gave attention to women, disadvantaged groups, adult education, teacher education and universal elementary education.
• It also reaffirmed the multilingual orientation of earlier policy.
• The policy did not propose eliminating science or teacher preparation.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Which programme was introduced under the National Policy on Education 1986 to improve minimum facilities in primary schools?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Operation Blackboard was introduced to improve essential facilities in primary schools.
• It aimed to provide classrooms, teaching-learning materials and an adequate number of teachers.
• The programme formed part of the effort to strengthen universal elementary education under the 1986 policy.
• Operation Flood and Project Tiger belonged to entirely different sectors.
• It aimed to provide classrooms, teaching-learning materials and an adequate number of teachers.
• The programme formed part of the effort to strengthen universal elementary education under the 1986 policy.
• Operation Flood and Project Tiger belonged to entirely different sectors.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
How did the National Policy on Education 1986 treat the language policy formulated in 1968?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The 1986 policy broadly reaffirmed the language policy of 1968.
• It continued to support the three-language formula and the development of Indian languages.
• It also recognised the practical importance of English in education and communication.
• The policy did not prohibit English or replace multilingual education with a single compulsory language.
• It continued to support the three-language formula and the development of Indian languages.
• It also recognised the practical importance of English in education and communication.
• The policy did not prohibit English or replace multilingual education with a single compulsory language.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
What was the main function of the Programme of Action associated with the National Policy on Education 1986?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Programme of Action converted the broad goals of the 1986 policy into operational measures.
• It identified programmes, institutional responsibilities and strategies for implementation.
• It addressed areas such as elementary education, teacher education, adult literacy and educational technology.
• It did not replace the policy or reduce implementation to private institutions.
• It identified programmes, institutional responsibilities and strategies for implementation.
• It addressed areas such as elementary education, teacher education, adult literacy and educational technology.
• It did not replace the policy or reduce implementation to private institutions.
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Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Which revised implementation document accompanied the modified National Policy on Education in 1992?
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The National Policy on Education 1986 was modified in 1992.
• A revised Programme of Action was issued in 1992 to guide implementation.
• The document retained much of the 1986 policy framework while updating priorities and procedures.
• Wood's Despatch and the Sargent Plan belong to the colonial period.
• A revised Programme of Action was issued in 1992 to guide implementation.
• The document retained much of the 1986 policy framework while updating priorities and procedures.
• Wood's Despatch and the Sargent Plan belong to the colonial period.
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Question 21
ప్రశ్న 21
Arrange the following in chronological order: 1. University Education Commission 2. Secondary Education Commission 3. Kothari Commission 4. National Policy on Education 1986
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The University Education Commission worked during 1948–49.
• The Secondary Education Commission worked during 1952–53.
• The Kothari Commission worked during 1964–66.
• The National Policy on Education was adopted in 1986.
• The correct chronological sequence is therefore 1, 2, 3, 4.
• The Secondary Education Commission worked during 1952–53.
• The Kothari Commission worked during 1964–66.
• The National Policy on Education was adopted in 1986.
• The correct chronological sequence is therefore 1, 2, 3, 4.
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Question 22
ప్రశ్న 22
Match List I with List II.
List I: 1. University Education Commission 2. Secondary Education Commission 3. Kothari Commission 4. National Policy on Education 1986
List II: a. Operation Blackboard b. University standards and autonomy c. Diversified secondary curriculum d. Common school system and three-language formula
List I: 1. University Education Commission 2. Secondary Education Commission 3. Kothari Commission 4. National Policy on Education 1986
List II: a. Operation Blackboard b. University standards and autonomy c. Diversified secondary curriculum d. Common school system and three-language formula
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The University Education Commission is matched with university standards and autonomy.
• The Secondary Education Commission is matched with a diversified secondary curriculum.
• The Kothari Commission is matched with the common school system and the three-language formula.
• The National Policy on Education 1986 is matched with Operation Blackboard.
• Therefore, the correct code is 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a.
• The Secondary Education Commission is matched with a diversified secondary curriculum.
• The Kothari Commission is matched with the common school system and the three-language formula.
• The National Policy on Education 1986 is matched with Operation Blackboard.
• Therefore, the correct code is 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a.
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Question 23
ప్రశ్న 23
Consider the following statements.
Statement I: Post-independence commissions generally supported the development of Indian languages as media of education.
Statement II: They also recognised that English remained important for higher learning, science and international communication.
Statement I: Post-independence commissions generally supported the development of Indian languages as media of education.
Statement II: They also recognised that English remained important for higher learning, science and international communication.
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Statement I is correct because major commissions encouraged the use and development of Indian languages in education.
• Statement II is also correct because English continued to provide access to higher scholarship, science and international communication.
• Post-independence language planning therefore involved balancing linguistic democratisation with practical academic needs.
• Hence, both statements are correct.
• Statement II is also correct because English continued to provide access to higher scholarship, science and international communication.
• Post-independence language planning therefore involved balancing linguistic democratisation with practical academic needs.
• Hence, both statements are correct.
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Question 24
ప్రశ్న 24
Assertion: The three-language formula sought to balance regional identity, national integration and wider communication.
Reason: It attempted to combine the regional language with other Indian language learning and English.
Reason: It attempted to combine the regional language with other Indian language learning and English.
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The Assertion is correct because the formula was designed for India's multilingual and federal context.
• The Reason is correct because it combined regional, national and wider communicative language needs.
• English generally served the function of wider national and international access within this arrangement.
• The Reason therefore correctly explains the Assertion.
• The Reason is correct because it combined regional, national and wider communicative language needs.
• English generally served the function of wider national and international access within this arrangement.
• The Reason therefore correctly explains the Assertion.
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Question 25
ప్రశ్న 25
Which of the following statements about the National Education Policy 2020 are correct?
1. It recommends the home language, mother tongue, local language or regional language as the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, and preferably beyond.
2. It retains a flexible three-language approach.
3. It states that no language should be imposed on any state.
4. It requires English to be the compulsory medium of instruction in every primary school.
1. It recommends the home language, mother tongue, local language or regional language as the medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, and preferably beyond.
2. It retains a flexible three-language approach.
3. It states that no language should be imposed on any state.
4. It requires English to be the compulsory medium of instruction in every primary school.
Select an option first. / ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Statement 1 is correct because the policy favours the home, mother, local or regional language as the medium until at least Grade 5, preferably until Grade 8 and beyond.
• Statement 2 is correct because it retains the three-language formula with flexibility.
• Statement 3 is correct because the policy states that no language will be imposed on any state.
• Statement 4 is incorrect because the policy does not require English-medium primary education everywhere.
• Hence, the correct combination is 1, 2 and 3 only.
• Statement 2 is correct because it retains the three-language formula with flexibility.
• Statement 3 is correct because the policy states that no language will be imposed on any state.
• Statement 4 is incorrect because the policy does not require English-medium primary education everywhere.
• Hence, the correct combination is 1, 2 and 3 only.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. S. Radhakrishnan సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: A. 1948–49 సమాధానం: A.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. University Education Commission సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: D. Indian languages should develop as media, while English should continue because of its academic and international importance సమాధానం: D.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: A. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar సమాధానం: A.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: B. Diversifying the curriculum to meet different abilities and vocational needs సమాధానం: B.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: C. The mother tongue or regional language సమాధానం: C.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. Kothari Commission సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: A. Education and National Development సమాధానం: A.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. 10+2+3 సమాధానం: B.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. The three-language formula సమాధానం: C.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: A. A common school system సమాధానం: A.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: B. 1968 సమాధానం: B.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: C. The vigorous implementation of the three-language formula సమాధానం: C.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: D. English continued to be important for higher education, international communication and access to knowledge సమాధానం: D.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. Education as an instrument of equality and national development సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. Operation Blackboard సమాధానం: B.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: C. It broadly reaffirmed the earlier language policy and the three-language formula సమాధానం: C.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: D. To translate policy goals into specific programmes, responsibilities and implementation strategies సమాధానం: D.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: A. Programme of Action 1992 సమాధానం: A.
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Question 21 ప్రశ్న 21Answer: B. 1, 2, 3, 4 సమాధానం: B.
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Question 22 ప్రశ్న 22Answer: C. 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a సమాధానం: C.
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Question 23 ప్రశ్న 23Answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct సమాధానం: A.
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Question 24 ప్రశ్న 24Answer: D. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion సమాధానం: D.
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Question 25 ప్రశ్న 25Answer: D. 1, 2 and 3 only సమాధానం: D.