681: Assertion (A):

Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital.

Reason (R):

There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually 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
682: In which one of the following States of India it is legal for a Hindu male and illegal for a Muslim male to have more than one living wife ?

(a) Nagaland

(b) Mizoram

(c) Goa

(d) Arunachal Pradesh
683: The following advertisement

appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August,

(a) 1931
(b) 1929
(c) 1921
(d) 1896
684: Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment in India?

1. Subsidiaries of companies in India

2. Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies

3. Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies

4. Portfolio investment

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
685: Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?

1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings.
2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3