2486: The 45th Amendment to the Indian Constitution relates to:

(a) Minorities Commission

(b) Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

(c) Extension of reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

(d) None of the above
2487: Democracy exists in India. Government is run by the elected representatives of the people. For proper functioning of this system:

(a) One should cast vote in elections

(b) One must be prompt in paying taxes

(c) One must be good to himself and to the society

(d) None of these
2488: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List I (Author)

A. Amartya Sen
B. Bimal Jalan
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Mani Shankar

List II (Book)

1. An Ordinary Persons Guide to Empire
2. The Argumentative Indian
3. The Future of India
4. Confessions of a Aiyar Secular Fundamental

(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 2 3 4 1
2489: In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about 'Ice Cube', a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news:

1. It is the world's largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter.
3. It is buried deep in the ice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2490: Which of the following is/are the example /examples of chemical change ?

1. Crystallization of sodium chloride.
2. Melting of ice
3. Sourcing of milk

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None