The preamble serves the purpose of:
(a) Indicating that the authority of the Government is
derived from the people
(b) Pointing out what the people expect the Government of
India to accomplish
(c) Helping judges to interpret various provisions of the
Constitution properly
(d) All the above
The Department of Drinking Water Supply (in the Union Govesrnment) is under the Ministry of 1 Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution 2 Rural Development 3 Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation 4 Water Resources
The Government of India recently decided on the equity ratio of foreign investors in the insurance sector. What percentage of equity have they been allowed? 1 30 2 35 3 45 4 26
Which of the following combinations is not correct? 1 Arun Shourie-Journalism 2 Yamini Krishnamurthy-Classical Vocal Music 3 Satish Gujral-Painting 4 Amrita Pritam-Writing
The graceful Ras dances of Manipur are performed by: (a) only men (b) only women (c) only women and young girls (d) all of the three above
The final test match of the ?nine-match Hockey test series? between India and Pakistan was played at which of the following places in February 1999? 1 New Delhi 2 Lucknow 3 Lahore 4 Karachi
When the balance of payments position is serious and extends for a long time period, India is forced to: (A) attract a large number of investers (B) go ahead for big loans and credits abroad (C) increase imports (D) reduce exports
Which team won the Ranji Trophy Cricket Championship in 2003? (A) Baroda (B) Mumbai (C) Karnataka (D) Uttar Pradesh
The fifty International Annual Information Technology Exhibition and Conference was held in Chennai under the name of A. IndiaSoft 2005 B. IndiaTechno 2005 C. IndiaIT 2005 D. IndiaTech 2005
The short range surface-to-surface missile introduced into the Indian army in 1994 is (1) Pinaka (2) Prithvi (3) Nag (4) Akash
The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of (a) U.S.A. (b) U.K. (c) Switzerland (d) Russia
Water transportation has long been important because : (a) it is the fastest means of transportation (b) it is the cheapest means of moving heavy goods (c) goods can be delivered directly of factories
Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river (a) Tapti (b) Mahi (c) Chambal (d) Narmada