456: In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing "The Climate Change Accountability Bill"?
(a) Germany
(b) Canada
(c) Australia
(d) Japan
457: Which of the following is correct ?
1. Shore temple of - Pallavas Mahabalipuram
2. Kailasa temple of - Rashtrakutas Ellora
3. Khajuraho temples - Chandellas
(a) None is correct
(b) Only I is correct
(c) Only II, III are correct
(d) All are correct
458: Assertion (A)
France produces the best wine in the world
Reason (R)
The Champagne district of France is famous for the best quality of grape-wines
(a) if A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) if A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) if A is incorrect but R is correct
(d) if A is correct but R is incorrect
459: Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I------------------ List II
I. My Music, My Life----(A) Laxman Gaikwad
II. Adha Gaon----------(B) Rahi Masoom Raza
III. Radha--------------(C) Ramakanta Rath
IV. The Pilferer---------(D) Ravi Shankar
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
(b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
(c) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
(d) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
460: Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union ?
(a) Article 257
(b) Article 258
(c) Article 355
(d) Article 356