1211: World's longest ruling head of government is from:

(a) Switzerland
(b) Cuba
(c) Zimbabwe
(d) New Zealand
1212: Which one of the following is INCORRECT in respect of Parliamentary Control over the Budget?

(a) Parliament has no say in the preparation of the budget

(b) Parliament has the power to increase expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund

(c) Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the President's recommendation

(d) Parliament has no power to increase a tax without the President's recommendation
1213: Water is a good solvent of ionic salts because

(a) it has a high boiling point

(b) it has a high dipole moment

(c) it has a high specific heat

(d) it has no colour
1214: Zayed bin Sultan-al-Nahyan was a long serving President of which of the following ?

(A) Oman
(B) United Arab Emirates
(C) Kuwait
(D) Saudi Arabia
1215: How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference wherein the agreements were signed to set up IBRD, GATT and IMF, commonly known?

(a) Bandung Conference
(b) Yalta Conference
(c) Bretton Woods Conference
(d) Versailles Conference