2996: The "Moortidevi Sahitya Puraskar" is instituted by:
(a) Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
(b) Bhartiya Jnanpith
(c) Ministry of Education, Government of India
(d) Sahitya Akademi
2997: Consider the following statements:
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speakers post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speakers to the Opposition.
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
2998: Which one of the following is a historical work by Hemachandra?
(a) Dvasraya-kavya
(b) Prabandhachintamani
(c) Kamatakabhasabhushana
(d) Samaranganasutradhara
2999: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I (Valley)
A. Markha Valley
B. Dzukou Valley
C. Sangla Valley
D. Yumthang Valley
List-II (State)
1. Sikkim
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Nagaland
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 1 3 4
3000: The President of Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the:
(a) British Monarch
(b) President of U.S.A.
(c) President of Egypt
(d) President of Russia