3421: Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his executive council by substituting portfolio or departmental system for corporate functioning?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1909
3422: The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
(a) Universal Truth
(b) Universal Faith
(c) Universal Soul
(d) Universal Law
3423: As per India's National Population Policy, 2000, by which one of the following years is it our longterm objective to achieve population stabilization ?
(a) 2025
(b) 2055
(c) 2045
(d) 2035
3424: The Prakrit text "Gathasaptasati" is attributed to the Satavahana king:
(a) Vasishtiputra Pulumavi
(b) Hala
(c) Gautamiputra Satkarni
(d) Amaru
3425: In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?
(a) Sand deserts of northwest India
(b) Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat
(d) Western Ghats