. Consider the following sentences. 1. The oldest Parliamentarian of India decided to retire on February 2014. 2.

He joined politics as the member of the first Lok Sabha in 1952 after being elected from Socialist Party. 3. He had served as four time Chief Minister, two tenure in Rajya Sabha and two tenures in Lok Sabha. The above mentioned facts are referred to which person: (a) Ram Sundar Das (b) Shafiqur Rahman Barq (c) Rishang Keishing (d) Sukhdev Singh Libra 2. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted a resolution on February 2014 to boost humanitarian aid access in Syria to ease some civilian suffering. Which of the following sentence(s) is/are true regarding UNSC? 1. The Security Council is one of the eight main organs established under the UN Charter, headquarters at New York, US. 2. The United Nations gives primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security to the Security Council. 3. The Security Council shall consist of fifteen Members of the United Nations. Code: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Consider the following statements. 1. The first municipal body in the country to win an ISO certification for quality management. 2. It has been on a track of fast reforms for the past couple of years. 3. It achieved the distinction of having zero pendency of files. The above mentioned facts are referred to which municipal body: (a) Perinthalmanna (b) Kottakkal (c) Malappuram (d) Nilambur 4. Consider the following statements in context of Indira Paryavaran Bhawan. 1. The Bhawan is Indias second on site Net Zero Building built by the adoption of Solar Passive des ign and energy efficient building material. 2. This has been designed as the highest-green rated building i.e., GRIHA 5-Star and LEED India Platinum. 3. The design is such that 75% of natural daylight is utilised to reduce energy consumption. The correct statements are: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 5. The Union Minister for Mines, Shri Dinsha J. Patel, conferred the National Geoscience Awards-2012 to outstanding Geoscientists at a function organized by the Ministry of Mines. Which of the following fact(s) is/are true about it? 1. The National Mineral Awards Scheme was instituted in the year 1967 by the Ministry of Mines. 2. In the year 2010, the scope of the scheme of awards was expanded and the awards rechristened as National Geoscience Awards (NGA). Code: (a) Only 1

(b) Only 2 (c) 1 and 2 (d) None of the above