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Polity & Governance2012Not Attempted

Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India: 1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code. 2. Organizing village Panchayats. 3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas. 4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities. Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?

Polity & Governance2012Not Attempted

Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? 1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament. 2. Withdrawal of money from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation Bill. 3. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on accounts. 4. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programme macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office. 5. Introducing the Finance Bill in the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

History2012Not Attempted

The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the:

Science & Technology2012Not Attempted

Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?

Polity & Governance2012Not Attempted

In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sabha? 1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas. 2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce. 3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting prospecting licence or mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled Areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

History2012Not Attempted

The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because: 1. The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence. 2. The rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session. 3. A resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

History2012Not Attempted

The Religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:

Science & Technology2012Not Attempted

Graphene has been frequently in the news recently. What is its importance? 1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivity. 2. It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far. 3. It is entirely made of silicon and has high optical transparency. 4. It can be used as ‘conducting electrodes’ required for touch screens, LCDs and organic LEDs. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Economy2012Not Attempted

With reference to the National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker? 1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care check-up. 2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy. 3. Providing information on nutrition and immunisation. 4. Conducting the delivery of a baby. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Environment & Ecology2012Not Attempted

Consider the following kinds of organisms 1. Bat 2. Bee 3. Bird Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?

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