2336: When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by
(a) a simple majority of members present and voting
(b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting
(c) two-thirds majority of the Houses
(d) absolute majority of the Houses
2337: With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) With the induction of Prithvi II, the IAF is the only airforce in the world with surface-to-surface ballistic missiles under its command
(b) Sukhoi-30 MKI jet fighters can launch air-to-air and air-to-surface precision missiles
(c) Trishul is a supersonic surface to-air missile-vith a range of 30 km
(d) The indigenously built INS Prabal can launch surface-to-surface missiles
2338: Assertion (A): River Kalinadi is an east flowing river in the southern part of India.
Reason(R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the bay of Bengal in the east.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
2339: Among the following commodities imported by India during the year 2001-02, which one was the highest in terms of Rupee value?
(a) Edible oil
(b) Fertilizers
(c) Organic and inorganic chemicals
(d) Pearls, precious and semi-precious stones
2340: Which of the following fertilisers leaves acidic residue?
(a) Ammonium phosphate
(b) Ammonium sulphate
(c) Urea
(d) Sulphate of potash