111: Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:

1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.

2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election.

3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
112: Which of the following statements about Hiuen-Tsang is not true?

(a) He visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana

(b) He spent some time at Nalanda University

(c) He advocated for strong Indo-China relations

(d) He influenced Buddhism
113: Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors ?

(a) Cobalt
(b) Nickel
(c) Zirconium
(d) Tungsten
114: Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic oceans ?

(a) Colombia
(b) Costa Rica
(c) Nicaragua
(d) Guatemala
115: In the well-known Lawn Tennis doubles team, Max Mirnyi's the partner of Mahesh Bhupati, comes from which of the following countries?

(a) Italy
(b) Sweden
(c) Belarus
(d) Croatia