2961: Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it ?

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
2962: A private company is faced with the problem of setting up a cement plant. Which of the factors given below should be taken into consideration for this venture?

(1) Abundant electricity

(2) Abundant limestone/dolomite

(3) Abundant labour force

(4) Abundant gas

(5) Accessibility to transportation

(6) Abundant coal

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

(a) 1,2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 5 only

(d) 3, 4 and 6 only
2963: Soft drinks such as colas contain significant quantities of

(a) caffeine
(b) nicotine
(c) tannin
(d) renin
2964: Consider the following statements:

1. Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Bangkok in November-December, 2004.

2. World Punjabi Conference was held in Jalandhar in December, 2004.

3. 4th Meeting of the SARRC Trade Ministers was held in Islamabad in November, 2004.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2965: In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as "municipal relations"?

(a) Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphere

(b) Centre's control of the State in financial matters

(c) Centre's control of the State in the administrative sector

(d) Centre's control of the State in the planning process