4161: Which of the following statements regarding judiciary in India are correct?

1. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and influence of legislature and executive

2. Subordinate courts are at the head of the judicial hierarchy of the state.

3. The Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

4. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial point of constitutional law

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 & 2

(b) 1 & 3

(c) 1 & 4

(d) 2, 3 & 4
4162: Recently, to which of the following countries did India offer to build a Buddha Temple?

(a) Myanmar
(b) China
(c) Thailand
(d) Vietnam
4163: Consider the following statements

1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.

2. Goutama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty.

3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4164: Which of the following was the most important characteristic of Kanishka's rule?

(a) Expansion of Buddhism outside India

(b) Re-emergence of Jainism

(c) Fourth Buddhist Council at Srinagar

(d) Gandhara School of Art
4165: Consider the following statements :

1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.

2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.

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