836: Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their populations ?

(a) Brazil and USA

(b) Canada and Malaysia

(c) USA and Indonesia

(d) Russia and Nigeria
837: Which of the following characterizes/characterize the people of Indus Valley Civilization?

1. They possessed great palaces and temples.

2. They worshiped both male and female deities.

3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.

Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None is correct
838: Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained independence?

(a) C. Rajagopalachari

(b) Acharya Kripalani

(c) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Jayaprakash Narain
839: Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union with water bodies shown by shaded areas :

The countries marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively

(a) Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Kazakhstan
(b) Turkmnia, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
(c) Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizia, Turkmenia
(d) Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikstan
840: Finance Commission is appointed for:

(a) Passing the money bills

(b) Approving money bills

(c) Drafting the budget

(d) Making recommendations to the President regarding the distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of the taxes