971: Standard 18-carat gold sold in the market contains:

(a) 82 parts gold and 18 parts other metals

(b) 18 parts gold and 82 parts other metals

(c) 18 parts gold and 6 parts other metals

(d) 9 parts gold and 15 parts other metals
972: The term "Imperial preference" was applied to the

(a) special privileges on British imports in India

(b) racial discrimination by the Britishers

(c) subordination of Indian interest to that of the British

(d) preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes
973: The below table indicates the performance of India in rice and wheat production from 1950-51 to 1995-96. Which of the following conclusions arrived at from the above table would be valid ?

I. Record production of rice as well as wheat has been in 1994-95.
II. The ratio of wheat to rice production seems to have steadily increased over 16 years.
III. Wheat has not been popular among the Indian population before 1980.
IV. India became self-sufficient in rice and wheat only after 1990.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Codes :

(a) I and II
(b) I, II, III and IV
(c) III and IV
(d) None of the above
974: Which of the following statements regarding judiciary in India are correct?

1. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and influence of legislature and executive

2. Subordinate courts are at the head of the judicial hierarchy of the state.

3. The Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

4. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial point of constitutional law

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 & 2

(b) 1 & 3

(c) 1 & 4

(d) 2, 3 & 4
975: Annie Besant was

1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement

2. the founder of the Theosophical Society

3. once the President of the Indian National Congress

Select the correct statement, statements using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3