541: Aim of Swaraj Party was to:
(a) Enter the Legislative Councils by contesting elections in order to wreck the legislatures from within
(b) Boycott the foreign goods
(c) Launch a non-cooperation movement against the British
(d) Adopt Swadeshi in piece goods on a vast scale
542: In which of the following countries will the no-confidence motion to bring down the government passed by the legislature be valid only when the legislature is able to find simultaneously a majority to elect a successor government ?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Italy
(d) Portugal
543: Which one of the following is a language of Baluchistan but linguistically Dravidian ?
(a) Brahui
(b) Kui
(c) Parji
(d) Pengo
544: With reference to an initiative called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
545: Assertion (A) :
The Quit India Movement of 1942 marked the culmination of the Indian Freedom Movement.
Reason (R):
After the Quit India Movement it was only a question of time and determining the actual mechanics of the transfer of power.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not an explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true