Consider the following statements
1. BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is visualized as a bridging link between ASEAN and SAARC
2. It was formerly known as the Bangkok Agreement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The study of comparative politics became significant after the:
1. World War I
2. World War II
3. Emergence of new nations
4. Rise of middle eastern nations
Choose the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 4

D. 2 and 4

Which one of the following is not the function of the Election Commission of India?

A. Conduct of election to Parliament, State Legislatures, President and Vice-President

B. Preparation of electoral rolls

C. Counting of votes and declaration of results

D. Declaring an election void

What is the name of the Committee in Britain that takes up voting of demands and of taxes (revenue part)?

A. Appropriation Committee

B. Committee of Ways and Means

C. Committee of Supply

D. Estimates Committee

After Nehru, the first Prime Minister to visit China was:

A. Lal Bahadur Shastri

B. Indira Gandhi

C. Rajiv Gandhi

D. V. P. Singh