1206: Survey of India is under the Ministry of
(a) Defence
(b) Environment and forests
(c) Home Affairs
(d) Science and Technology
1207: Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
(a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State
(b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services
(c) To amend the election procedure of the President and to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement
(d) To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners
1208: Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because
(a) barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to X-rays
(b) barium compound, like magnesium sulphate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray examination
(c) barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture
(d) barium salts are white in colour and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the picture
1209: Which one of the following is a modern tank?
(a) Bhim
(b) Akash
(c) Arjun
(d) Prithvi
1210: Which of the following is a block mountain?
(a) Alps
(b) Vosges
(c) Rocky
(d) Andes