2571: Consider the following statements:
The function (S) of the Finance Commission is/are
1. to allow the withdrawal of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. to allocate between the States the shares of proceeds of taxes.
3. to consider applications for grants-in-aid from States.
4. to supervise and report on whether the Union and State governments are levying taxes in accordance with the budgetary provisions.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
2572: It has been observed that after-effects of low temperature treatment are helpful in promoting the flowering in certain plants. Through this the vegetative period of plant becomes short and early flowering takes place. This phenomenon is known as
(a) Photoperiodism
(b) Floreignation
(c) Vernalisation
(d) Heliotropism
2573: The medicines which are used to treat diseases caused by allergy are known as
(a) Analgesics
(b) Antihistamines
(c) Antipyretics
(d) Allergens
2574: Which important event immediately preceded Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
(a) Rowlatt Act enactment
(b) Communal award
(c) Coming of Simon Commission
(d) Quit India Movement
2575: Assertion (A)
Most of the hot deserts are present on the western margin of the continents close to the zones of trade winds.
Reason (R)
Zones of trade winds are characterised by seas having reversal of planetary wind direction.
(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 the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true