46: Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
(a) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
(b) Rajamannar Committee (1969)
(c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)
(d) National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
47: In the context of Indian news in recent times, what is MCX-SX?
(a) A kind of supercomputer
(b) Stock exchange
(c) Title of Moon Impact Probe
(d) Nuclear-powered submarine
48: Match rivers labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List I
1. St. Lawrence
2. Orinoco
3. Mackenzie
4. Amazon
5. Yukon
Codes:
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(b) A-5, B-3, C-1, D-2
(c) A-5, B-4, C-1, D-3
(d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
49: Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(a) Isopleth : A line joining places of equal height
(b) Isobar : A line joining places of equal pressure
(c) Isohyet : A line joining places of equal rainfall
(d) Isotherm : A line joining places of equal temperature
50: Consider the following statements regarding the Chakiarkoothu form of dance:
I. It is performed by Chakiar caste.
II. It cannot be traditionally witnessed by the higher caste Hindus.
III. Mizhavu is the accompanying instrument.
IV. Its theatre form is called koothambalam.
Which of these statements are correct ?
(a) I, III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II and IV