336: How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah's reign come to an early end?
(a) He was deposed by his wazir
(b) He died due to a slip while climbing down steps
(c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
(d) He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine
337: Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India ?
(a) According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system
(b) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women
(c) Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission
(d) Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission
338: Who gave the Communal Award in India?
(a) C. R. Attlee
(b) Ramsay Macdonald
(c) Stafford Cripps
(d) None of the above
339: Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, is from:
(a) Iraq
(b) Nigeria
(c) Iran
(d) Libya
340: In track meets both 100 yards and 100 metres are used as distances. By how many metres is 100 metres longer than 100 yards ?
(a) 0.856 m
(b) 8.56 m
(c) 0.0856 m
(d) 1.0 m