3856: Which of the following Asian languages are UN official languages?
(a) Chinese and Japanese
(b) Chinese and Arabic
(c) Japanese and Arabic
(d) Chinese and Hindi
3857: In which one of the following is Malta located?
(a) Mediterranean Sea
(b) Baltic Sea
(c) Black Sea
(d) North Sea
3858: In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provision ?
(a) A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others.
(b) Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due.
(c) A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, upto a third of the strength.
(d) Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability.
3859: Who among the following gave a systematic critique of the moderate politics of the Indian National Congress in a series of articles entitled New Lamps for Old? .
(a) Viraraghavachari
(b) Syed Ahmad Khan
(c) R. C Dutt
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh
3860: Near the end of the year 2006, which one of the following countries was suspended from the Commonwealth after a military coup ?
(a) Tanzania
(b) Fiji
(c) Myanmar
(d) Kenya