(b) 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. But he is not the member of that house. However, the Deputy Chairman, who takes care of the day-to-day matters of the House in the absence of the Chairman, is elected from amongst the members of the Rajya Sabha. Thus, Deputy Chairman is the member of the House.
Statement 2 is correct: The Vice President is elected by the elected as well as nominated members of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha. But they have no voting rights in Presidential elections.

(d) All four
The Somnath Temple is a sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus and is believed to be the first of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. The temple is located in Prabhas Patan, Veraval in Gujarat, India. It is also known as the Deo Patan. The present Somnath Temple is a reconstruction in the Māru-Gurjara style of Hindu temple architecture. The temple has been reconstructed several times after being destroyed by Muslim invaders and rulers. After India’s independence, the ruins were demolished and the present temple was reconstructed.
• First Shiva temple at Somnath is said to have been built at some unknown time in the past.
• The second temple is said to have been built at the same site by the “Yadava kings” of Vallabhi around 649 CE.
• The Gurjara-Pratihara king Nagabhata II constructed the third temple in 815 CE, a large structure of red sandstone.
• The present temple was reconstructed in the Chaulukya style of Hindu temple architectureand completed in 1951.
• Presently the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is the chairman of Somnath Mandir trust.

(c) Keshab Chandra Sen
Keshub Chunder Sen (1838 – 1884) was a Hindu philosopher and social reformer. He was a leader of the Brahmo Samaj, and in 1858 became its leader. He promoted the worship of one God, and tried to incorporate Christian theology into Hindu thought.
Sen was a leader of the Young Bengal movement, which was a major part of Indian nationalism. He advocated for widow and inter-caste marriages, and against child marriage. He was also a driving force behind the legalization of native marriages.
Naba Bidhan, or “New Dispensation”, is a syncretic religion founded by Keshab Chandra Sen in 1881. The religion combines the “pantheism” and “mysticism” of Asia with the “positivism and science” of Europe. It also combines the best principles of Christianity and the western spiritual tradition with Hinduism.
Sen believed that the Church of the New Dispensation would replace all great religions. While many members of Brahmo Samaj rejected the religion, many also appreciated it.

(c) Assam
Assam, also known as a “Land of Red River and Blue Hills”, is one of the most attractive and beautiful states of the country. The mighty river Brahmaputra flows through it, serving as a lifeline for its people settled on both sides of its banks.
The red refers to another name of the mighty Brahmaputra — Lauhitya (Luit as the Assamese fondly call it) and the blue from the hills simmering in the distance creating a blue haze. With its emerald-green tea gardens, sanctuaries and carpets of green paddy fields stretching to the horizon, Assam’s natural beauty is exquisite.

(b) 2 only
Council of Ministers includes the three categories of ministers, that is, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State, and Deputy Ministers. Its size and classification are, however, not mentioned in the Constitution. Its classification into a three-tier body is based on the conventions of parliamentary government as developed in Britain. It has, however, got a legislative sanction. The Salaries and Allowances Act of 1952 defines a ‘minister’ as a ‘memberof the council of ministers, by whatever name called, and includes a deputy minister’. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 has made provisions to limit the size of Council of Ministers. The total number of ministers, including the Prime Minister in the Central Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 per cent of the total strength of the Lok Sabha. (Statement 2 is correct)