1716: Consider the following statements:

1. Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab National Bank.

2. The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct and indirect taxes has maintained its original recommendations including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1717: In which one of the following countries did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?

(a) Democratic Republic of Congo
(b) Indonesia
(c) Nigeria
(d) Zambia
1718: Lake Sambhar is nearest to which one of the following cities of Rajasthan?

(a) Bharatpur
(b) Jaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Udaipur
1719: The educated middle class in India

(a) opposed the revolt of 1857

(b) supported the revolt of 1857

(c) remained neutral to the revolt of 1857

(d) fought against native rulers
1720: The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact

(a) on its own initative
(b) only if he seeks such advice
(c) only if the matter relates to the Fundamental Rights of citizens
(d) only if the issue poses a threat to the unity and integrity of the country