1096: What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?

1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.

2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.

3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.

4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1097: In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found?

(a) Old igneous

(b) Old metamorphic

(c) Old sedimentary

(d) New metamorphic
1098: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?

(a) Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings.
(b) Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings.
(c) Diatoms-Herrings-Crustaceans.
(d) Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms.
1099: Which one of the following pairs of kings of ancient and medieval periods of Indian history and the works authored by them is correctly matched?

(a) Krishnadevaraya : Samaranganasutradhara

(b) Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana

(c) Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana

(d) Somesvara : Amuktamalayada
1100: Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill made cotton yam in the country. What could be the reason ?

1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.

2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

Which of the above is/are the correct reasons ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2