211: Consider the following statements:

1. China has the observer's status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

2. India has the observer's status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

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
212: Which of the following represents the integration of Hindus and Muslims for a common cause ?

(a) Khilafat Movement

(b) Quit India Movement

(c) Civil Disobedience Movement

(d) None of the above
213: Diamond Ring is a phenomenon observed

(a) at the start of a total solar eclipse

(b) at the end of a total solar eclipse

(c) only along the peripheral regions of the totality trial

(d) only in the central regions of the totality trial
214: In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located ?

(a) Bhubaneswar

(b) Bijapur

(c) Kolkata

(d) Shravanabelagola
215: Consider the following statements:

1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of Office of Profit.
2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
3. The term Office of Profit is well-defined in the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3