2566: Which one of the following statements regarding the veto power in the Security Council is correct according to the United Nations Charter ?
(a) The decisions of the Security Council on all non-procedural matters must be made by an affirmative vote of nine members, including the concurring, votes of the permanent members of the Council
(b) Every permanent member of the Security Council can prevent any decision from being accepted, by vetoing it
(c) The term veto was used in Article 27 of the United Nations Charter to enable any permanent member of the Security Council to prevent any resolution from being passed by the majority
(d) Any member of the Security Council can prevent any resolution from being passed by voting against it
2567: Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813:
1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.
2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.
3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2568: What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth?
(A) 150x10 6km
(B) 100x10 5km
(C) 110x10 6km
(D) 70x10 5km
2569: Brahmo Samaj was founded by:
(a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(b) David Hare
(c) Derozio
(d) Alexander
2570: The average of X1, X2 and X3 is 14. Twice the sum of X2 and X3 is 30. What is the value of X1 ?
(a) 20
(b) 27
(c) 16
(d) 12