. Which one of the following comes under the jurisdiction of
both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
(a) Disputes between the Centre and the states
(b) Disputes between the States inter se
(c) Protection of the Fundamental Rights
(d) Protection against the violation of the Constitution
Which one of the following museums has the famous painting titled Mona Lisa ? 1 British Meseum 2 New York City Museum 3 Louvre Museum 4 Borghese Gallery, Rome
Both Canada and the United States are interested in the Arctic region because it: (a) has many minerals (b) is the shortest route to Asia (c) is rich in fur-bearing animals
Which one of the following is a water soluble vitamin? (1) Vitamin D2 (2) Vitamin D3 (3) Vitamin A (4) Ascorbic acid
For how many people in India, in terms of percentage, the farming and agricultural activities are the main source of income? 1 30% 2 42% 3 69% 4 73%
Mouth and foot disease in cattle is caused by (1) bacteria (2) fungi (3) virus (4) spirochaete
Who is competent to dissolve the Parliament? (a) The President (b) The Cabinet with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition (c) By resolution in both Houses of Parliament (d) None
The St. Lawrence river in North America begins at the easternend of the lake (1) Michigan (2) Erie (3) Ontario (4) Superior
Water runoff becomes organised into: (a) drainage system (b) water cycle (c) ocean currents
Which is the major constituent of natural gas obtained from oil wells? 1 Methane 2 Ethane 3 Butane 4 Pentane
Under which Article the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights? (1) Article 13 (2) Article 14 (3) Article 32 (4) Article 34
The National Literacy Mission launched in 1988 aims at attaining full literacy (i.e.sustainable threshold level of 75%) by the year 1 2004 2 2005 3 2008 4 2010
Which is the most polluted city in India? (A) New Delhi (B) Mumbai (C) Kolkata (D) Chennai