Prelims

Coffee cultivation in Sri Lanka was abandoned because of the disease

Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this ? I. No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term. II. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? I. Increase in foreign exchange reserves …………….. Monetary expansion II. Low import growth rate in India …………….. Recession in Indian Industry III. Euro-issues ……………. Shares held by Indian companies in European countries IV. Portfolio investment …………………. Foreign institutional investors Select the correct answer by using the following codes : Codes :

Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India ? I. Vijnanesvara II. Hemadri III. Rajasekhara IV. Jimutavahana Choose the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :

The Mughal School of Painting formed the spinal column of the various schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting ?

Which of the following are among the non-plan expenditures of the Government of India ? I. Defence expenditure II. Subsidies III. All expenditures linked with the previous plan periods IV. Interest payment Choose the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :

“Monoculture of commercially viable trees is destroying the unique natural profile of …………Thoughtless exploitation of timber, deforesting vast tracts for palm cultivation, destruction of mangroves, illegal logging by tribals and poaching only compound the problem. Fresh water pockets are fast drying up due to deforestation and destruction of mangroves.” The place referred to in this quotation is

In the interim government formed in 1946, the Vice-President of the Executive Council was

As part of the liberalisation programme and with a view to attracting foreign exchange, the Government and the RBI have devised two schemes known as FCNR-’A’ and FCNR-’B’. Which of the following is/are true regarding these two schemes ? I. Under scheme ‘A’ RBI bears exchange rate fluctuations. II. Under scheme ‘B’, other banks are to meet out the difference in exchange rate fluctuations. III. Both the schemes stand withdrawn now. IV. Only scheme ‘A’ has been withdrawn. Select the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :

Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it ?