1616: The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through
1. Adjournment motion
2. Question hour
3. Supplementary questions
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1617: Consider the following statements:
1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None
1618: In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as
(a) Vajrapani
(b) Manjusri
(c) Padmapani
(d) Maitreya
1619: The Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) was introduced in the Budget of the Government of India for the year
(a) 1991-92
(b) 1992-93
(c) 1995-96
(d) 1996-97
1620: What is IndoNext which was launched in January, 2005 ?
(a) A new scheme to promote Indian tourism.
(b) A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts.
(c) An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organize Pravasi Bharatiya Divas every year in India.
(d) An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges.