Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, is a simple building in which four
walls enclose a square hall and octagonal seven storeyed
towers stand at each of the four corners. A remarkable
feature of this building is its:
(a) interior decoration (painting)
(b) intricate carving on the towers
(c) extraordinary acoustics
(d) None of the above
In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the Preamble was not a part of the Constitution? (A) Berubari case (B) Golak Nath case (C) Keshavananda Bharati case (D) None of the above
Garba, a popular folk dance, is associated with: (a) Rajasthan (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Gujarat
. Fiscal policy means (a) The credit policy (b) The planning policy (c) The taxation policy (d) The policy of expenditure and public debt policy
Which one of the pairs is not correctly matched ? (a) Abdulla Ahamad Badawi : Malaysia (b) Lee Hsien Loong : China (c) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono : Indonesia (d) Thakshin Shinawatra : Thailand
?Portfolio Balance? is a term from 1 Shipping 2 Finance 3 Politics 4 None of these
The Bangladesh Government recently singed a peace accord with which of the following ? 1 Government of India 2 Myanmar 3 China 4 Chakma tribals of Chittagong Hills
The smallest cells in human body are 1 Muscle cells 2 Nerve cells 3 Blood cells 4 Epithelial cells
Australians are able to grow large amounts of wheat because : (a) the fields are large, flat and suited to the use of machinery (b) fields are far from the smoke filled cities (c) they have a large labour supply and plenty of rainfall
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
The Begums of Oudh were tyrannized for extortion of money by: (a) Wellesley (b) Clive (c) Warren Hastings (d) Cornwallis
In India, a tax on agricultural incomes can be levied by: (A) both the-central and state governments (B) neither central nor the state governments (C) only the state governments (D) only the central governments
What are Doldrums ? (a) The trade winds (b) Area of great humidity (c) A low pressure belt round the Equator where there are very light winds and calm seas (d) Area where seas are calm