1216: One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

(a) Privileges
(b) Restraints
(c) Competition
(d) Ideology
1217: Bank Rate implies the rate of interest

(a) paid by the Reserve Bank of India on the Deposits of Commercial Banks

(b) charged by Banks on loans and advances

(c) payable on Bonds

(d) at which the Reserve Bank of India discounts the Bills of Exchange
1218: Consider the following statements:

1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.

2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India.

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
1219: Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?

(a) Rig-veda

(b) Yajur-veda

(c) Atharva-veda

(d) Sama-veda
1220: Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

(a) the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.
(b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership.
(c) a superior individual with dynamism and vision.
(d) a band of dedicated party workers.