1616: Consider the following statements regarding a No-confidence Motion in the Parliament.

1. There is no mention of a No-confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.

2. A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one No-confidence Motion and the other.

3. At least 100 members must support a Motion of No-confidence before it is introduced in the House.

4. A motion of No-confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

Of these statements

(a) 2 and 4 are correct

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

(c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

(d) 1 and 4 are correct
1617: Which of the following tribes is not found in Central India?

(a) Todas

(b) Gonds

(c) Mundas

(d) Bhils
1618: Which of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading ?

(a) Stormy weather
(b) Calm weather
(c) Cold and dry weather
(d) Hot and sunny Weather
1619: Living organisms require at least 27 elements of which 15 are metals. Among these, those required in major quantities include

(a) Potassium, Manganese, Molybdenum & Calcium
(b) Potassium, Molybdenum, Copper & Calcium
(c) Potassium, Sodium, Magnesium & Calcium
(d) Sodium, Magnesium, Copper & Manganese
1620: Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah.

Reason (R) : Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to Promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

(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