581: Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India ?
(a) The recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission
(b) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home Departments in the States
(c) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned
(d) Both the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission
582: "Jhum Cultivation" is connected with:
(a) Tribal people
(b) Delta cultivation
(c) Dry farming
(d) Hilly people
583: Which one following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Yelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
(b) Sanya Richards : Sprint
(c) Barbora Spotakova : Javelin throw
(d) Pamela Jelimo : Weightlifting
584: Which one of the following diseases is caused due to defective genes?
(a) Ulcer
(b) Haemophilia
(c) Diabetes
(d) Cancer
585: It takes 11 seconds for the light to reach the earth from moon and 8 minutes from the sun. How much time will it take from the nearest bright star to reach the earth?
(a) 4.5 minutes
(b) 45 minutes
(c) 45 months
(d) 4.3 light years