1411: The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the
(a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
(b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
(c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
(d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
1412: Out of the four southern States : Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States ?
(a) Andhra Pradesh only
(b) Karnataka only
(c) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(d) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
1413: Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?
1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1414: Which of the following pairs are correct:
(1) The Indian Councils Act, 1909 - Provincial Autonomy
(2) The Government of Act, 1919 - Introduction of India Dyarchy
(3) The Government Act, 1935 - Proposal for a of India Federation of India
(4) The Indian Act, 1947 - Provincial Independence Legislature
(a) (1) and (4)
(b) (2) and (3)
(c) (1) and (3)
(d) (2) and (4)
1415: Which of the following is true about the Bats?
1. Bats are mammals
2. Bats have wings which are actually the modified forelimbs
3. Bats are nocturnal in habit
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 1 & 3
(d) 1 & 2