116: With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential elementy elements of the feudal system?
1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority
2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land
3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
117: Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
(a) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
(b) A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day.
(c) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people.
(d) A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline.
118: The marine animal called dugong which is vulnerable to extinction is a/an
(a) Shark
(b) Mammal
(c) Amphibian
(d) Bony fish
119: The continental shelf surrounding the Indian Coast is widest off the
(a) Hooghly Coast
(b) Coromandel Coast
(c) Konkan Coast
(d) South Gujarat Coast
120: Pampas are the vast grassy plains of:
(a) South America
(b) North America
(c) Africa
(d) Eurasia