1511: The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

(a) advisory jurisdiction
(b) appellate jurisdiction
(c) original jurisdiction
(d) writ jurisdiction
1512: Bhakti Cult laid emphasis on:

(a) Idol worship

(b) Universal brotherhood

(c) Devotion to God

(d) None of these
1513: What is the difference between asteroids and comets?

1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.

2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.

3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1514: The Swaran Singh Committee considered the question of

(a) more autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu & Kashmir.

(b) the suitability of the Presidential form of government for India.

(c) the precedence of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights.

(d) administrative reforms
1515: A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown in the figure. Jaffna is located at the point marked


(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D