266: Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State?

1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
267: Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below?

1. SLV-3 Launch
2. Formation of Bangladesh
3. Sikim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union
4. Pokharan-I test.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 2, 4, 3, 1
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1
268: With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements:

1. The number of Ministries at the centre on 15th August 1947 was 18.

2. The number of Ministries at the centre at present is 36.

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
269: The time in the wall-clock is 3.25 the acute angle between the hours-hand and the minutes-hand is
(a) 60°
(b) 52 ½°
(c) 47 ½°
(d) 42°
270: The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to

(a) the Hindu Code Bill

(b) the PEPSU Appropriation Bill

(c) the Indian Post Office (Amendments) Bill

(d) the Dowry Prohibition Bill