176: When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of
(a) Foreign affairs
(b) Home
(c) Finance
(d) Defence
177: What is a continental shelf?
(a) It is a part of the ocean which is really an extension of the land mass, but submerged.
(b) It is that part where the ocean commences.
(c) It is a land mass which is surrounded by water on all sides.
(d) It is a part of the continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea.
178: With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/ are correct?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee'.
2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
179: Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament?
(a) The president of India
(b) The speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) The prime minister of India
(d) The Union Finance Minister
180: Which one of the following is in the correct sequential order in which these appeared under simulated primitive earth condition ?
(a) Methane, Hydrogen cyanide, nitriles, aminoacids
(b) Hydrogen cyanide, methane, nitriles, aminoacids
(c) Aminoacids, nitriles. Hydrogen cyanide, methane
(d) Nitriles, aminoacids, methane, Hydrogen cyanide