1786: What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
(a) Introduction of communalism into Indian politics by Lord Minto
(b) Extremists lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government
(c) Foundation of Muslim League
(d) Aurobindo Ghoshs inability to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress
1787: The name Pahlavi Dynasty in Iran is derived from the:
(a) Language
(b) King
(c) Religion
(d) River
1788: In the Presidential election in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997) the expression population here means the population as ascertained by the
(a) 1991 Census
(b) 1981 Census
(c) 1971 Census
(d) 1961 Census
1789: The Vice-President of India is elected by:
(a) The people directly
(b) The members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(c) The members of Rajya Sabha only
(d) The members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
1790: Scratching eases itching because
(a) it removes the outer dust in the skin
(b) it kills the germs
(c) it stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals
(d) it suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching