By which Amendment Act of the Constitution of India were the Directive Principles of the state policy given precedence over the Fundamental Rights wherever they come into conflict ? (a) 40th (b) 42nd (c) 44th (d) 46th

Which one of the following statements is correct ? The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed by a resolution passed by (a) A majority of all the then members of Lok Sabha (b) A majority of the then members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (c) Two-thirds majority of the total members of the Lok Sabha (d) Two-thirds majority of the Lok Sabha members present and voting

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Name of the Territorial Jurisdiction High Court (a) Bombay : Maharashtra, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (b) Calcutta : West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands (c) Guwahati : Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Sikkim (d) Madras : Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (a) Croatia : Adriatic Sea (b) France : Bay of Biscay (c) Norway : Baffin Bay (d) Romania : Black Sea

Through which one of the following countries the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through? (a) Bangladesh (b) China (c) Myanmar (d) Nepal

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If the usual formula for time calculation were to be applied, what would be the approximate time difference between extreme west and east parts of India? (a) 1 hr (b) 1 ? hrs (c) 2 hrs (d) 2 ? hrs

In India, which one of the following has the lowest density of population as per Census 2001? (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Mizoram (d) Sikkim

What is the correct chronological order of the dynasties in which they invaded India ? 1.Huns 2. Kushanas 3. Aryans 4. Greeks (a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 3, 4, 2, 1 (c) 4, 2, 3, 1 (d) 3, 4, 1, 2

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Consider the following statements : 1.Mirabai was a contemporary of Guru Nanak. 2.Ramdas was a contemporary of Shivaji. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements : 1. Ala-ud-din Khalji held religious discourses with Acharya Mahasena. 2. Ala-ud-din Khalji and Muhammad-bin-Tughluq demanded one sixth of the agricultural produce as revenue from peasants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements : 1. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq was the Delhi Sultan when Vijayanagar Empire was founded. 2. Krishna Deva Raya was the ruler of Vijayanagar when Babur took over from Ibrahim Lodi. 3. Rama Raya was defeated at Talikota when Jahangir was the Emperor at Delhi. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements : 1.Mohammad Shah (1719-1748) was the first Mughal ruler to patronize Urdu. 2.Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the famous epic Padmavat in Hindi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements : 1.Glycerol is used in explosives. 2.Detergents are made from hydrocarbons obtained from coal or petroleum. 3.Sodium perborate is a mild bleaching agent. 4.Methanol is used for making synthetic fibres. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4

Who among the following ladies has/have been Governor(s) of a State/States? 1.Rajinder Kaur Bhattal 2.Shailja Chandra 3.Justice Fatima Beevi Select the correct answer using the codes given below : (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

Consider the following statements : 1. The expenditure to be incurred by the Government and the revenue to be collected by way of taxes must be approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. 2. The charge of impeachment against the President of India can be brought about by only Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2