. Which of the following electoral systems have been adopted
for various elections in India?
1. System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage
2. System of proportional representation by means of the
single transferable vote
3. List system of proportional representation
4. Cumulative system of indirect elections.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following pairs is correct ? (a) Bonn - Danube (b) Baghdad - Tigris (c) Rome - Seine (d) Paris - Tiber
The science of ageing is called as (1) Chronology (2) Odontology (3) Gynecology (4) Gerontology
To Hindus the sight of which of the following birds is considered lucky on Dussehra day? (a) Cuckoo (b) Parrot (c) Bulbul (d) Nilkanth
Who among the following was the exponent of visistadvaita philosophy? 1 Vallabhacharya 2 Sankaracharya 3 Ramanujacharya 4 Madhavacharya
What do you know about surgical strikes?
German silver is an alloy of 1 Copper, nickel and silver 2 Silver, copper and aluminum 3 Zinc, copper and nickel 4 Silver, zinc and copper
Which is the largest tea producing country in the world? 1 Kenya 2 Indonesia 3 China 4 India
The 2004 SAARC Award has been posthumously awarded to which of the following persons? (a) Zia-ur-Rahman (b) Bikrum Shah (c) Indira Gandhi (d) Rajiv Gandhi
Name the place which was the center for three religions during the period of Ikshavakus (1) Sriparvata (2) Vinukonda (3) Kondavedu (4) Palakol
The recently discovered Buddhist site of Bavikonda is located in this district of Andhra Pradesh (1) Guntur District (2) Anantapur District (3) Visakhapatnam District (4) Srikakulam District
The Vice-President may be removed from his office by (a) A resolution of the Council of States passed and agreed to by the House of the People (b) A resolution of the House of the People and agreed to by the Council of States (c) A resolution of the House of the People alone (d) A resolution of the Council of States only
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion etc (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a fundamental rights classifiable under ? a) The right to freedom of religion b) The right against exploitation c) The cultural and educational rights d) The right to equality