1451: The first great experiment of Gandhiji in "Satyagraha" took place in:

(a) Dandi

(b) Champaran

(c) South Africa

(d) Bardoli
1452: Consider the following tasks:

1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections.
2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President.
3. Giving recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election.
4. Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes.

Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 4
1453: Ramanuj Acharya gave stress on:

(a) Bhakti

(b) Moksha

(c) Dharma

(d) None of these
1454: The first bird is believed to have appeared on the surface of the earth

(a) 300 million years ago

(b) 200 million years ago

(c) 150 million years ago

(d) 100 million years ago
1455: Consider the following statements:

1.The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.

2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.

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