966: Who among the following are appointed by the President of India ?

I. The Chairman, Finance Commission .

II. The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

III. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:

(a) I only

(b) I and II only

(c) I and III only

(d) II and III only
967: Consider the following statements :

1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.

2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.

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
968: The water in an open pond remains cool even in hot summer because:

(a) Of continuous evaporation of water

(b) Water radiates heat more rapidly than the atmosphere

(c) Water absorbs heat less rapidly than the atmosphere

(d) Water absorbs heat more rapidly than the atmosphere
969: Which of the following was the principal article of food of the Indus Valley people?

(a) Fish

(b) Palm-date

(c) Eggs

(d) Wheat
970: Assertion (A):

The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911.

Reason (R):

Discontent would have increased if every cultivator could read.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true