31: Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?
(a) District Planning Committees
(b) State Finance Commission
(c) Finance Ministry of that State
(d) Panchyati Raj Ministry of that State
32: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List-I(Person) List-II(known as)
A. Bhajan Sopori 1. Bharatnatyam dancer
B. Birju Maharaj 2. Exponent of Santoor
C. Priyadarsini Govind 3. Mridangam maestro
D. T.V.Gopalakrishnan 4. Kathak dancer
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 2 1 4 3
33: With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.
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
34: In the year 2001, NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars named
(a) Mars Climate Orbiter
(b) Mars Global Surveyor
(c) Mars Odyssey
(d) Mars Polar Ladder
35: Consider the following towns of India :
1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Karnal
Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4