The structure of the Indian constitution is
(1) Federal in form and unitary in spirit
(2) Unitary
(3) Rigid
(4) Purely federal
Which of the following is not a subsidiary agency of the United Nations? (a) ICAO (b) IAEA (c) WHO (d) IRC
A person shall not be qualified to contest election for a Legislative Assembly seat unless he has completed the age of: (a) 25 years (b) 21 years (c) 18 years (d) 30 years
Which of the following has made a suggestion that marriage laws be amended to make HIV/AIDS as a ground for divorce? (The Union government has asked the states to give their views on the recommendation). 1 Indian Medical Association 2 Ministry of Labour & Social Welfare 3 National Commission for Women 4 The Council of India
As per the provisions of the IRA Bill, the maximum limit of foreign investment in the Insurance sector is 1 20% 2 25% 3 26% 4 51%
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
In how many disciplines or fields Nobel Prizes are awarded? (a) Four (b) Five (c) Six (d) Nine
Mein Kamph is the autobiography of: (a) John F Kennedy (b) Adolf Hitler (c) Napoleon (d) D H Lawrence
Why ice melts quickly in water than in air? (1) Water is heavier (2) Heat energy in water is less than in air (3) Composition of water and ice are same (4) Heat energy in water is greater than in air
Who wrote "Vandematharam" ?
The first aluminium smelting plant was located in Alwaye in Kerala due to (1) Availability of Bauxite in close proximity (2) Availability of cheap and abundant hydro-electric power (3) Easy accessibility to market (4) Closeness of Cochin port
Which one of the following is not a power of the Rajya Sabha? (a) The Rajya Sabha enjoys equal legislative powers with the Lok Sabha as far as ordinary legislation on Non-Money Bill is concerned (b) Rajya Sabha can pass a Bill on any subject included in the Union List or the Concurrent List (c) A money Bill can also be initiated first of all in the Rajya Sabha (d) None of these
Buddha delivered in his first sermon at (A) Vaishali (B) Sarnath (C) Kashmir (D) Patliputra