2531: Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?

(a) District Planning Committees

(b) State Finance Commission

(c) Finance Ministry of that State

(d) Panchyati Raj Ministry of that State
2532: Consider the following statements:

1. Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy when Simla Conference took place.

2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took palce when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 or 2
2533: In the context of the organic evolution, the loss of limbs of snakes is explained by the phenomenon of

(a) use and disuse of organs
(b) adaptation to living in burrows
(c) natural selection
(d) inheritance of acquired characters
2534: Consider the following statements about the megacities of India :

I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.
II. All the megacities are important sea ports.
III. Megacities are either national or State capitals.

Which of these statements are correct ?

(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
2535: Which among the following is a folk dance of India?

(a) Manipuri

(b) Garba

(c) Kathakali

(d) Mohiniattam