2766: Annie Besant was

1. responsible for starting the Home Rule Movement

2. the founder of the Theosophical Society

3. once the President of the Indian National Congress

Select the correct statement, statements using the codes given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2767: Which one of the following is incorrect in respect of Local Government in India ?

(a) According to the Indian Constitution, local government is not an independent tier in the federal system

(b) 30% of the seats in local bodies are reserved for women

(c) Local government finances are to be provided by a Commission

(d) Elections to local bodies are to be determined by a Commission
2768: Match List I (Industrial processes) with List II (Industry with which associated) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List I------------------ List II

I. Cracking-------------(A) Rubber
II. Smelting-------------(B) Petroleum
III. Hydrogenation-------(C) Copper
IV. Vulcanization---------(D) Edible fats

Codes:

(a) I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
(d) I-C, II-B, III-D, IV-A
2769: Consider the following statements :

1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.
2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai.

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
2770: Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention ?

(a) The Finance Minister is to be a Member of the Lower House

(b) The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower House

(c) All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers

(d) In the event of both the President and the Vice-President demitting office simultaneously before the end of their tenure the Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament will officiate as the President