When was Objective Resolution moved and by who?
- 26 December 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru
- 13 December 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru
- 26 November 1946, Dr. B R Ambedkar
- 9 December 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad
On 13 December 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru moved the ‘Objective Resolution’. Objective Resolution enshrined the aspirations and values of the constitution-makers.
Who introduced the term state for the first time?
- Karl Marx
- Machiavelli
- Rousseau
- Jean Bodin
The term ‘State’ in its modern sense was first used by Machiavelli. The State consists of four elements. These are (a) the people; (b) the territory; (c) the government and (d) sovereignty.
Name the branch of astronomy that involves the origin and evolution of the universe.
- Cosmology
- Meteorology
- Petrology
- Orology
Cosmology is "the scientific study of the large-scale properties of the universe as a whole."
The Charter was issued to the East Indian Company in 1600 by whom?
- King Charles II
- Queen Elizabeth I
- Queen Victoria
- Queen Mary
On December 31, 1600, Queen Elizabeth I issued the Royal Charter to the East India Company. The British East India Company established trading facilities on the east and west coasts of India as well as in Bengal as a result of this Charter.
In which of these constellations does the current Pole Star, Polaris, lie?
- Ursa Minor
- Orion
- Ursa Major
- Corona Borealis
Ursa Minor, or the 'Little Bear', is a relatively conspicuous constellation, visible from the latitudes 90 degrees North to 10 degrees South. It is 'circum-polar', i.e. always visible in the sky, above 20 degrees North latitude.
