966: Which one of the following statements does correctly defines the term "drain theory" as propounded by Dadabhai Naoroji?
(a) That the resources of the country were being utilised in the interest of Britain
(b) That a part of India's national wealth or total annual product was being exported to Britain for which India got no material return
(c) That the British Industrialists were being given an opportunity to invest in India under the protection of the imperial power
(d) That the British goods were being imported to the country making it poorer day by day
967: Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
(a) Second Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Eighth Schedule
(d) Tenth Schedule
968: Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was
(a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodhi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
(b) A cousin of Ibrahim Lodhi who was ill-treated and expelled form the country
(c) The father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
(d) A high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodhi's treatment to his tribe.
Explanation:
Alam Khan was an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi.
969: 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
Explanation:
In October 1946, upon repeated persuasion, Muslim League joined the Interim Government, in which Liyaqat Ali Khan
was assigned to the port folio of Finance.
970: The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of
(a) biosphere reserves
(b) botanical gardens
(c) national parks
(d) wildlife sanctuaries