2966: Match List-I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List-II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List-I (Articles of the Constitution of India)
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
List-II (Provision)
1. The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
2. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India.
3. 'Untouchability' is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.
4. There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State.
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 4 1 2
2967: 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
2968: Which one of the following statements regarding SAARC countries is correct?
(a) No SAARC country other than India has a common border with another member country, Sri Lanka and Maldives being islands
(b) All the countries with which India has border are members of SAARC, Sri Lanka and Maldives being islands
(c) Except Sri Lanka and Maldives, all the SAARC countries have common border with China
(d) Except Sri Lanka and Maldives no other SAARC country has islands as part of its territory
2969: Acceleration due to gravity on moon is 0.166 times than that on the earth. A man weighing 60 kg on earth would weigh _______ kg on moon.
(a) 16.6 kg
(b) 30 kg
(c) 60 kg
(d) 10 kg
2970: The great Asian river Mekong does not run through :
(a) China
(b) Malaysia
(c) Cambodia
(d) Laos