546: Pearls are formed inside:
(a) Squids
(b) Snails
(c) Oysters
(d) Mollusks
547: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Japan : Nikkei
(b) UK : FTSE
(c) USA : Nasdaq
(d) Singapore : Shcomp
548: The Hunter Commission was appointed after the
(a) Black hole incident
(b) Jalianwallabagh massacre
(c) Uprising of 1857
(d) Partition of Bengal
549: With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.
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
550: With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following:
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Fundamental Duties
3. Directive Principles of State Policy
Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the Government of India ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3