Prelims

Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the nineties ?

At which one of the following positions shown in the diagram will the height of the ocean tide be maximum ?

Consider the following statements : Industrial development in India, to an extent, is constrained by I. lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leadership in business. II. lack of savings to invest. III. lack of technology, skills and infrastructure. IV. limited purchasing power among the larger masses. Which of the above statements are correct ?

Which one of the following statements regarding the levying, collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct ?

In the given map, which one of the following pairs of ocean currents is shown?

The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of

Consider the following statements : The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abidin include(s) I. turret. II. similarity with Buddhist pagodas. III. Persian style. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in

Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996 : I. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six years from the date of conviction. II. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha. III. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliamentary constituency. IV. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate. Which of the above statements are correct ?

Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether