1421: Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that "It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance"?

(a) Article 215
(b) Article 275
(c) Article 325
(d) Article 355
1422: The Swaran Singh Committee considered the question of

(a) more autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu & Kashmir.

(b) the suitability of the Presidential form of government for India.

(c) the precedence of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights.

(d) administrative reforms
1423: In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?

(a) The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall

(b) Partition of Bengal took effect

(c) Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of Indian National Congress was Swaraj

(d) Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona
1424: Corporation tax

(a) is levied and appropriated by the States

(b) is levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the States

(c) is levied by the Union and shared by the Union and the States

(d) is levied by the Union and belongs to it exclusively
1425: A company manufacturing air-conditioners has set a monthly target. The target and realised values are shown in the bar chart.


Consider the following statements based on the chart:

I. The targeted sales on a monthly basis have been achieved.
II. The overall target value has been exceeded by 7.5%.
III. The Sales Department deserves a pat on the back.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(a) I alone
(b) II alone
(c) I and II
(d) II and III