1586: 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 ?

(a) Muslims in Kerala, Gujarat and A.P.
(b) Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, M.P. and Maharashtra
(c) Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Western UP, northern Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
(d) Christians in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam
1587: Which of the chronological order for the construction of the following is correct?

I. Taj Mahal

II. Qutab Minor

III. Fatehpur Sikri

IV. Agra Fort

(a) II, IV, III, I

(b) II, IV, I, III

(c) I, II, III, IV

(d) II, III, IV, I
1588: "The original structure of the Indian Constitution cannot be changed". In which of the following cases, Supreme Court of India gave this verdict?

(a) The Golak Nath case

(b) The Minerva Mills case

(c) The Kesavananda Bharati case

(d) None of the above
1589: Reading of the barometer going down is an indication of:

(a) Storm

(b) Rainfall

(c) Snow

(d) Intense heat
1590: Consider the following countries:

1. Brunei Darussalam

2. East Timor

3. Laos

Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3