1. Consider the following statements regarding underwater geological features:
- Hydrothermal vents are the aftermath of a volcanic eruption.
- Abyssal plains are featureless plains.
- Mid-ocean ridge is formed by plate tectonics.
- Continental shelf is a submerged prolongation of the land mass.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 3 and 4
[C] Only 1 and 2
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 and 4]
Notes:
Hydrothermal vents typically result from volcanic activity at divergent plate boundaries, making statement 1 correct. Abyssal plains are indeed flat and largely featureless, supporting statement 2. Mid-ocean ridges are long, seafloor mountain chains created by plate tectonics, validating statement 3. The continental shelf is the submerged extension of the continent, confirming statement 4 as accurate.
2. Identify the parliamentary committee from the statements given below:
- It was set up in 1976.
- It comprises 30 members of Parliament, 20 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha.
- As a convention, it is chaired by the Union Home Minister.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Public Accounts Committee
[B] Committee on Public Undertakings
[C] Committee on Official Language
[D] Estimates Committee
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Correct Answer: C [Committee on Official Language]
Notes:- Parliamentary Committee on Official Language was setup in 1976 under section 4 of the Official Languages Act,1963. It comprises 30 members of Parliament, 20 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha. As a convention, the union home minister has been the Chairman of the Committee from time to time.
- The Public Accounts Committee was introduced in 1921 after its first mention in the Government of India Act, 1919 also called Montford Reforms. It presently comprises 22 members (15 members elected by the Lok Sabha Speaker, and 7 members elected by the Rajya Sabha Chairman) with a term of one year.
- The Estimates Committee has 30 members and all these members are from Lok Sabha. A Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee.
- Committee on Public Undertakings was established in 1964 on recommendations of Krishna Menon Committee. It has 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha).
3. With reference to the sessions of the Indian Parliament, the power of which of the following lies with the Presiding Officer of the House?
- Adjournment sine die
- Adjournment
- Prorogation
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
Adjournment and adjournment sine die are under the authority of the presiding officer of the House. Prorogation, however, is effected by the President of India under Article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution. Thus, only adjournment and adjournment sine die are under the presiding officer, while prorogation is not.
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