261: Who is Wole Soyinka ?
(A) A novel Prize winner for literature.
(B) A well-known economist
(C) A well-known industrialist owning steel plants in many parts of the world.
(D) A well-known football player
262: Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
(a) India's first Technicolour film : Jhansi Ki Rani
(b) India's first 3-D film : My Dear Kuttichat
(c) India's first insured film : Taal
(d) India's first actress to win the Bharat Ratna : Meena Kumari
263: "Lathyrism" is a crippling disease caused by:
(a) Tinned fish
(b) Chick pea and pulses
(c) Meat
(d) Adulterated oil
264: Which of the following statements regarding the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct ?
I. It is binding on the Supreme Court to give its opinion on any matter referred to it by the President.
II. The full bench of the Supreme Court hears any reference made to it under its power of advisory jurisdiction.
III. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the government.
IV. Not more than one reference at a time can be made to the Supreme Court under its power of advisory jurisdiction.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and III
(d) II and IV
265: Which one of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is Federal?
(a) A written and rigid Constitution
(b) An independent Judiciary
(c) Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre
(d) Distribution of powers between the Centre and the States