2121: What is the difference between "vote- on-account" and "interim budget" ?

1. The provision of a "vote-on- account" is used by a regular Government, while an "interim budget" is a provision used by a caretaker Government.

2. A "vote-an-account" only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget, while an "interim budget" includes both expenditure and receipts.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
2122: With reference to the food chains in ecosystems, which of the following kinds of organism is / are known as decomposer organism / organisms?

1. Virus

2. Fungi

3. Bacteria

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2123: In the case of a Test-tube baby

(a) fertilization takes place inside the test-tube

(b) development of the baby taken place inside the test-tube

(c) fertilization takes place outside the mother's body

(d) unfertilized egg develops inside the test-tube
2124: The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

(a) Mahayana Buddhism

(b) Hinayana Buddhism

(c) Jainism

(d) the Lokayata school
2125: Finance Commission is appointed for:

(a) Passing the money bills

(b) Approving money bills

(c) Drafting the budget

(d) Making recommendations to the President regarding the distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of the taxes