1816: Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his executive council by substituting portfolio or departmental system for corporate functioning?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1909
1817: In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
(a) Sea surface temperatures are low
(b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
(c) Coriolis force is too weak
(d) Absence of land in those regions
1818: A redistribution of income in a country can be best brought about through
(a) progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure
(b) progressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure
(c) regressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure
(d) regressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure
1819: In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is
(a) to allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance.
(b) to let opposition members collect information from the ministers
(c) to allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant
(d) to postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members.
1820: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I------------------------List II
I. Abhinav Bharat Society------(A) Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
II. Anushilan Samiti------------(B) Lala Hardayal
III. Ghadar Party--------------(C) C. R. Das
VI. Swaraj Party--------------(D) V. D. Savarkar
Codes:
(a) I - D, II - A, III - C, IV - B
(b) I - A, II - D, III - C, IV - B
(c) I - A, II - D, III - B, IV - C
(d) I - D, II - A, III - B, IV - C