801: Which of the following are the public sector undertakings of the Government of India ?

1. Balmer Lawrie and Company Ltd.

2. Dredging Corporation of India

3. Educational Consultants of India Ltd.

Select the correct answer using the code given, below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
802: The Indus Valley people had contacts with:

(a) Egyptians

(b) Sumerians

(c) Chinese

(d) Mesopotamians
803: Assertion (A):

The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals.

Reason (R):

The Cripps Mission consisted solely of whites.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
804: Consider the following

1. Fringe Benefit Tax

2. Interest Tax

3. Securities Transaction Tax

Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/Taxes?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2, 3
805: Who among the following has the right to speak and otherwise take part in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament and to be a member of any Parliamentary Committee in India but is not entitled to vote?

(a) The Chief Election Commissioner

(b) The Comptroller and Auditor-General

(c) The Chairman of the Finance Commission

(d) The Attorney General