1201: Which one of the following statements is correct ?

The Prime Minister of India

(a) is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliament
(b) can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard
(c) has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet
(d) has only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India
1202: Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?

(a) Cairn Energy
(b) ONGC
(c) Reliance Energy Ventures
(d) Reliance Energy Ventures
1203: In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements :

1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years.

2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years.

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
1204: The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish :

(a) political democracy
(b) social democracy
(c) Gandhian democracy
(d) social and economic democracy
1205: The founder of Boys Scouts and Girl Guides Movement in India was

(a) Charles Andrews

(b) Robert Montgomery

(c) Richard Temple

(d) Baden Powel