1256: If a new State of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended ?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fifth
1257: Consider the following statements :
1. The Oil Pool Account of Government of India was dismantled with effect from 1.4.2002.
2. Subsidies on PDS kerosene and domestic LPG are borne by Consolidated Fund of India.
3. An expert committee headed by Dr R. A. Mashelkar to formulate a national auto fuel policy recommended that Bharat State-II Emission Norms should be applied throughout the country by April 1, 2004.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1258: Six roads lead to a country. They may be indicated by letters X, Y, Z and digits 1, 2, 3. When there is storm, Y is blocked. When there are floods X, 1 and 2 will be affected. When road 1 is blocked, Z also is blocked. At a time when there are Hoods and a storm also blows, which road(s) can be used ?
(a) Z and 2
(b) Only Z
(c) Only 3
(d) Only Y
1259: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region.
(b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.
(c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura.
(d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys.
1260: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :
List I---------------List II
(Author)-----------(Text)
I. Varahamihira-----(A) Prabandha Chintamani
II. Visakhadatta----(B) Mrchchhakatikam
III. Sudraka--------(C) Brhat-Samhita
IV. Bilhana---------(D) Devi Chandraguptam
-------------------(E) Vikramankadevacharita
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
(b) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E
(c) I-E, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(d) I-A, II-C, III-E, IV-B