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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?

A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament. B) The    vice    President    is    elected    in accordance    with    the    system    of proportional  representation  by  means of single transferab
C) The   Vice   President   shall   not   be   a member    of    either    House    of    the Parliament   or   of   a D) The  Vice  President  of  India  shall  be  ex officio   Chairman   of   the   Council   of States  and  shall  not  hold  any  office 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.

Explanation:

The Vice-President is elected by an electoral  college  consisting  of  both elected and nominated members of both   Houses   of   Parliament,   in accordance   with   the   system   of proportional     representation     by means  of  the  single  transferable vote   and   the   voting   in   such election  is  by  secret  ballot.  The Vice-President  is  not  a  member  of either  House  of  Parliament  or  of  a House of a Legislature of any state. 

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The movement Objections Resolution to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was started by

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Kiran Desai
C) K Natwar Singh D) K.M. Munshi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru

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Who among the following was responsible for the spread of Buddhism in Sri Lanka?

A) Ashoka B) Mahavira
C) Parsavanth D) Chandra Gupta Maurya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ashoka

Explanation:

Buddhism was introduced into Sri Lanka in the third century BCE after the Third Buddhist council by Mahinda Bhikkhu, son of Emperor Ashoka.

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Banks earn interest on

A) Deposits B) Loans
C) Demand Drafts D) Bills of Exchange
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Loans

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Which of the following areas make the largest contribution to national income in India?

A) Industry B) Services
C) Agriculture D) Mining
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Services

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Which country topped the list on "World Happiness Index", 2015 published by the sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)?

A) Bhutan B) Switzerland
C) Iceland D) Norway
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Switzerland

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Kelvin (K) is the unit of measurement of ________.

A) Density B) Pressure
C) Mass D) Temperature
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Temperature

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Punica granatum is the scientific name of _________

A) Custard Apple B) Gulmohar
C) Silver Oak D) Pomegranate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pomegranate

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