1011: With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?
(a) The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law.
(b) No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act.
(c) Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/ Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation.
(d) No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.
1012: The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights
(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
(d) To free tribal people from exploitation
1013: If x and y are positive integers such that (3x + 7y) is a multiple of 11, then which of the followings are divisible by 11?
1014: The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
(a) Preamble
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Seventh Schedule
1015: Which one of the following does not constitute part of the Veda?
(a) Nirukta
(b) Upanishad
(c) Brahmana
(d) Samhita