4036: Democracy exists in India. Government is run by the elected representatives of the people. For proper functioning of this system:
(a) One should cast vote in elections
(b) One must be prompt in paying taxes
(c) One must be good to himself and to the society
(d) None of these
4037: Which one of the following is used as an explosive?
(a) Nitroglycerine
(b) Phosphorus trichloride
(c) Mercuric oxide
(d) Graphite
4038: Which of the following statements about Hiuen-Tsang is not true?
(a) He visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana
(b) He spent some time at Nalanda University
(c) He advocated for strong Indo-China relations
(d) He influenced Buddhism
4039: Which one among the following is not a good source of nutritional calcium?
(a) Egg
(b) Skimmed milk
(c) Ragi
(d) Rice
4040: Match List I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Acts of colonial government of India)
A. Charter Act, 1813
B. Regulating Act
C. Act of 1858
D. Pitt's India Act
List II (Provisions)
1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the east India Company's affairs in India
2. Company's trade monopoly in India was ended
3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown
4. The Company's directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2