1641: Which one of the following can be prorogued but cannot be dissolved ?
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) State Council
(c) Municipal Corporation
(d) Governing Council in a Union Territory
1642: With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements :
1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
1643: The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he
(a) Brought the problems of Indians to the notice of the British.
(b) Exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British.
(c) Interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians.
(d) Stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else.
1644: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(a) Govind Sagar Dam : Satluj River
(b) Ukai Reservoir Dam : Tapi River
(c) Kolleru Lake : Krishna River
(d) Wular Lake : Jhelum River
1645: Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period ?
(a) Tamralipti
(b) Broach
(c) Kalyan
(d) Cambray