Which one of the following is not a salient feature of the
Indian Constitution?
(a) Partly Unitary and Partly Federal Constitution
(b) A Secular State
(c) Universal Adult Franchise
(d) Double Citizenship
Who among the following is the author of the book ?My Music, My Love?? 1 Zakir Hussain 2 Vishwa Mohan Bhatt 3 Amjad Ali Khan 4 Ravi Shankar
As per Article 100(3), the quorum to constitute a meeting either House of Parliament is (a) One-tenth of the total number of members of that House (b) One-fourth of the total number of members of that House (c) One-fifth of the total number of members of that House (d) One-third of the total number of members of that House
When compared to the mammals, birds are less sensitive to temporary deprivation of water, because 1 Urea excretion in mammals entails a greater loss of water than that in birds 2 The water requirement per unit weight is less in birds than in mammals 3 Absorption of water from the gut is more efficient in birds than in mammals 4 None of these
Which one amongst the following was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1997? (1) Dr. U.R. Rao (2) Dr. Raja Ramanna (3) Dr. G. Padmanabhan (4) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Which one of the following places is famous for Stupa? (a) Allahabad (b) Sanchi (c) Sarnath (d) Vaishali
Helsinki is the capital of 1 Egypt 2 Cyprus 3 Italy 4 None of these
Which of the following does not conform to the Parlimentary system prevalent in India ? a) Sepration of powers b) Multiparty system c) Plural Executive d) Collective Responsibility
As per the migratory trend seen in the recent past, the outflow of people from which of the following States is the maximum ? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Kerala (5) None of these
. A corked bottle full of water when frozen will break because (a) The bottle contracts on freezing (b) The volume of water decreases on freezing (c) The volume of water increases on freezing (d) Glass is a bad conductor of heat
Which of the following represents the Forex Assets of the Government of India as on November ?97? (approximately in U.S.$ billion) 1 24.25 2 30 3 32.75 4 19
The first definite step to provide Parliamentary control over East India Company was taken by 1 The Regulating Act 2 The Pitts India Act 3 The Charter Act of 1793 4 The Charter Act of 1813
What is the significance of Ajanta caves? (a) These are fine specimen of Greek architecture in India (b) These are well-known for admirable ancient rock-cut temples with fresco paintings (c) These signify the importance of secularism (d) These are well-known for the highest statue of Lord Buddha in the world