2346: Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the East exactly at 6.48 p.m. on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise?
(a) 8.24 p.m.
(b) 9.12 p.m.
(c) 10.00 p.m.
(d) 11.48 p.m.
2347: Who among the following are appointed by the President of India ?
I. The Chairman, Finance Commission .
II. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
III. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
(a) I only
(b) I and II only
(c) I and III only
(d) II and III only
2348: With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Lok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre-litigative stage and not those matters pending before any court
(b) Lok Adalats can deal with matters which are civil and not criminal in nature
(c) Every Lok Adalat consists of either serving or retired judicial officers only and not any other person
(d) None of the statements given above is correct
2349: Consider the following statements about the minorities in India :
I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993.
III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians.
IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) II and III
(b) I and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV
2350: The speed of light will be minimum while passing through
(a) glass
(b) vacuum
(c) water
(d) air