996: According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament which of the following?
1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission
2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
997: Who evolved the national consciousness as a formal concept?
(a) B.G. Tilak
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Surendranath Bannerjee
998: In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and European Council ?
1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union.
2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
999: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I ------------------ List II
(Minerals) ------------- (Major producer)
I. Mineral oil ------------ (A) Zambia
II. Copper -------------- (B) Guyana
III. Manganese ---------- (C) Venezuela
IV. Bauxite -------------- (D) Gabon
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(c) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
1000: If the capital stock was everlasting, then the rate of depreciation would be
(a) High
(b) Low
(c) Infinite
(d) Zero