1276: Direct taxation was introduced by the ...... committee.
(a) Wanchoo
(b) Chetty
(c) Kaldor
(d) Raja Chelliah
1277: Recently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list?
(a) Dilwara Temple
(b) Kalka-Shimla Railway
(c) Bhiterkanika Mangrove Area
(d) Vishkhapatnam to Araku valley railway line
1278: Consider the following statements :
1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company monopoly of Indian trade.
2. Under the Government of India Act,1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.
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
1279: Consider the following countries
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
1280: Very small-time intervals are accurately measured by the:
(a) Pulsars
(b) White dwarfs
(c) Atomic clocks
(d) Quartz clocks