Answer: C) To produce immune system of body Explanation:

Answer: B) Election Commission Explanation: Article 192

Answer: A) 12 Explanation: The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is composed of not more than 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President. The twelve members are chosen by him from among persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, and social service. The Constitution thus adopts the principle of nomination, for according distinguished Indians a place in the Upper Chamber (Rajya Sabha) of Parliament.

Answer: C) 18 Explanation: The 1950 Constitution had includeed 14 languages in the 8th Schedule. Sindhi was added seventeen years later, by the Constitution Act of 1967. Three more viz, Konkani, Nepali and Manipuri were added in 1992 by the 71st Amendment Act.

Answer: B) President Explanation: The Contingency Fund of India was constituted in 1950, by an act of parliament (Article 267). The Fund has been placed at the disposal of the president, who can make advances out of the Fund to meet unforeseen expenditure. The expenses must be subsequently authorised by Union Parliament (Articles 115, 116) and recovered through additional, supplementary or excess grants.

Answer: C) President Explanation: Various designations have been specified by the President for the different Union Territories: (i) Chief Commissioner for Chandigarh (ii) Administrator for      (a) Lakshadweep and      (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveil (iii) Lieutenant Governor for      (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands     (b) Delhi     (c) Daman and Diu and     (d) Pandicherry

Answer: B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: Though this is essentiallly a Committee of the House of the people (having 15 members from that house) , by an agreement between the two houses , 7 members from the other Houses are also associated with this Committee, in order to strengthen it.

Answer: B) Congress Explanation: The US Congress consists of two bodies  a) the Senate and   b) the House of Representatives. The Senate, composed of 100 members (two Senators from each State), is a powerful body and exercises a very real influence in national affairs.