511: Mandamus means:
(a) A writ issued by a superior court command that a specified thing be done
(b) A legal term for a prisoner's right to appear in person and be tried in court
(c) A written public declaration of the intentions, opinions or motives of a sovereign or of a leader, party or body
(d) The principle of hybridisation, discovered by Gregor Mendel which led to the improved breeds of plant and animal life
512: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I------------------------List II
I. Chittagong Armoury Raid---(A) Kalpana Dutt
II. Abhinav Bharat-----------(B) Guru Ram Singh
III. Anushilan Samiti----------(C) Vikram Damodar Savarkar
IV. Kuka Movement---------- (D) Aurobindo Ghosh
Codes:
(a) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(c) I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
513: Lichens is an association of two types of organisms. They are:
(a) Algae and fungi
(b) Algae and virus
(c) Fungi and virus
(d) Virus and bacteria
514: Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country.
2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
515: What are the benefits of implementing the Integrated Watershed Development Programme?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the countrys perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table.
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4