856: Parliament can legislate matters in the State List:
(a) By wish of the President
(b) If Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by 2/3rd majority
(c) Under any circumstances
(d) By asking the legislature of the State concerned
857: With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
(a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubneshwar
(b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
(c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
(d) varaha Image at Udayagiri
858: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I List II
(Functionaries) --------------------- (Oaths or affirmations)
I. President of India ----------------- (A) Secrecy of Information
II. Judges of the Supreme Court ---- (B) Faithful Discharge of Duties
III. Members of Parliament ---------- (C) Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India
IV. Ministers for the Union ---------- (D) Upholding the Constitution and the Law
Codes:
(a) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
859: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002) ?
(a) Article 121
(b) Article 122
(c) Article 123
(d) Article 124
860: Saka era was introduced by:
(a) Ashoka
(b) Kanishka
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Harsha Vardhana