2671: The area of an ellipse is twice that of a circle. The major diameter of the ellipse is twice that of the minor diameter. The radius of the circle is

(a) 50% of minor diameter of the ellipse
(b) 50% of major diameter of the ellipse
(c) minor diameter of the ellipse
(d) major diameter of the ellipse
2672: A state in India has the following characteristics:

1. Its northern part is arid and semi arid.

2. Its central part produces cotton.

3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.

Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics ?

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
2673: Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India?

1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament

2. Withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation Bill

3. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on-account

4. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programme of the Government against macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office

5. Introducing Finance Bill in the Parliament

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
2674: Consider the following statements:

1.The Judge (Inquiry) Bill 2006 contemplates to establish a Judicial Council which will receive complaints against Judge of the Supreme Court Chief Justices and Judges.

2. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence act, 2005, women from Domestic Violence act, 2005 a woman can file a petition before a 1st class Judicial magistrate.

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
2675: To visit Tuticorin, Mangalore and Paradip, one does not require to go to:

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka

(d) Orissa