4146: Assertion (A):
Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than that of Mangalore.
Reason (R):
Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
4147: Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
(a) The Committee on Public Accounts
(b) The Committee on Estimates
(c) The Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) The Committee on Petitions
4148: With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to
(a) an assembly of village elders
(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple construction
(d) an administrative functionary
4149: Very small-time intervals are accurately measured by the:
(a) Pulsars
(b) White dwarfs
(c) Atomic clocks
(d) Quartz clocks
4150: Consider the following statements :
The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact
1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest).
2. if he seeks such an advice.
3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 only