Which of the following methods are employed by the
Parliament for exercising control over Council of Ministers?
(a) By putting questions to the ministers in the Parliament
(b) By moving adjournment or censure motions
(c) Through debates
(d) All of these
As per the decision of the Cabinet Committee, India cannot export basmati rice above the quantity of 1 5 lakh tones 2 7 lakh tones 3 10 lakh tones 4 12 lakh tones
The Pochampad Project irrigates the State of: (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Karnataka
The Joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is convened when (1) There is disagreement between the two houses on a non money bill (2) Disagreement between two houses over a money bill (3) The president address both the houses when a new Lok Sabha is elected when first session of both the houses are held in a year (4) All the above
Can certain restrictions be placed on the Fundamental Rights of the citizens to maintain public decency or morality? (a) Never (b) No (c) Yes (d) None of these
As per the figures published in the print media, how many children below three years of age are severely malnourished in India? (approximately in percent) 1 10% 2 15% 3 18% 4 28%
Which of the following is not a subsidiary agency of the United Nations? (a) ICAO (b) IAEA (c) WHO (d) IRC
Which of the following banks was merged with Oriental Bank of Commerce on RBI?s directions recently? (a) UCO Bank (b) Bank of India (c) Global Trust Bank (d) Bank of Patiala
The number of States surrounding the State of Chhattisgarh are 1 Four 2 Five 3 Six 4 Sesven
Australasia or Oceania comprises of(1) Australia (2) New Zealand(3) New Guinea (4) Pacific Islands(5) Tasmania (A) 1, 2 and 4 (B) 1, 2 and 5 (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Which of the following statements about ‘dry ice’ are correct ? 1. It is useful refrigerant 2. On heating, it turns into a liquid 3. It has acidic properties 4. It causes burns when pressed against the skin (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1,2 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1,3 and 4
Formation of fruit without fertilisation is known as: (A) polygamy (B) polyembryony (C) parthenocarpy (D) parthenogenesis
Why did Dutch East India Company fail to maintain its influence in India? (a) Portuguese did not allow them to trade in India (b) There was a growing interference of Dutch Government in the company?s internal affairs (c) Dutch included in forcible religious conversion of the people and thus were expelled by local kings (d) The English forces made them to leave India