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Q261
Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct ?
  • A A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament
  • B The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is Money Bill or not
  • C The Rajya Sabha must return within 14 days a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha
  • D The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration
Answer: Option A
Q262
Which one of the following Muslim rulers was hailed as the Jagadguru by his Muslim subjects because of his belief in secularism ?
  • A Hussain Shah
  • B Zainul Abidin
  • C Ibrahim Adil Shah
  • D Mahmud II
Answer: Option C
Q263
The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to-
  • A Distribute revenue between the Centre and the States
  • B Prepare the Annual Budget
  • C Advise the President on financial matters
  • D Allocate funds to various ministers of the Union and the State Governments
Answer: Option A
Explanation: According to Article 280 the Chief Function of the Finance Commission is to make recommendations
Q264
When water is heated from 0°C to 10°C, its volume-
  • A Decreases
  • B Does not change
  • C Increases
  • D First decrease and then increase
Answer: Option D
Q265
‘Athlete’s Foot’ is a disease caused by-
  • A Nematode
  • B Fungus
  • C Bacteria
  • D Protozoa
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Athlete’s foot disease is caused by fungus. The fungus attacks the dead cells on upper layer of the skin and generates the disease.
Q266
If a new State of the Union is to be created, which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution must be amended ?
  • A First
  • B Fifth
  • C Second
  • D Third
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The subject matter of the First Schedule to the Constitution of India includes names of the States and their territorial jurisdiction, names of Union Territories and their extent covered under Article 1 to 4 of the Constitution of india.
Q267
Antigen is a substance which-
  • A Lowers body temperature
  • B Destroys harmful bacteria
  • C Is used to treat poisoning
  • D Stimulates formation of antibody
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Antigen is the substance that inspires the formation of antibodies which, in turn, fight disease in the body.
Q268
The Mongols under Chenghis Khan invaded India during the reign of-
  • A Feroz Tughlaq
  • B Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  • C Iltutmish
  • D Balban
Answer: Option C
Q269
Who among the following wrote ‘The Communist Manifesto’ along with Karl Marx ?
  • A Emile Durkeim
  • B Friedrich Engels
  • C Robert Owen
  • D Max Weber
Answer: Option B
Q270
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
  • A Slovenia—Bratislava
  • B Seychelles—Victoria
  • C Sierra Leon—Freetown
  • D Mauritania—Nouakchott
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana.
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