21. The Uttaranchal (Change of Name) Act, came into existence in which of the following years?
(a) 2000
(b) 2003
(c) 2006
(d) None of these

22. The State of Uttarakhand came into existence on which of the following dates ?
(a) 9-11-2000
(b) 9-11-2001
(c) 11-11-2001
(d) 5-11-2001

23. Who among the following was the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, who declared in the Legislative Assembly that Gairsain would be the summer capital of Uttarakhand ?
(a) Trivendra Singh Rawat
(b) Tirath Singh Rawat
(c) Harish Rawat
(d) Puskhar Singh Dhami

24. Which one of the following commissioners of colonial Kumaon and Garhwal introduce the ‘Revenue Police’ system ?
(a) George William Traill
(b) Lt. Col. Gardiner
(c) Sir Henry Ramsay
(d) Daniel Ibbotson

25. How many Lok Sabha members are elected from Uttarakhand ?
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 8

26. ‘Tobin Tax’ is levied on:
(a) on bodies creating externalities
(b) on the basis of weight
(c) on foreign exchange transactions
(d) on the basis of value

27. Who regulates the market of Agricultural Products in India ?
(a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(b) Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States
(c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marketing) Act, 1937
(d) Food Products Order, 1956

28. Which of the following statement is not correct about ‘National Development Council’?
(a) It includes Chief Ministers of all states.
(b) It is a non-constitutional body.
(c) It is a statutory body.
(d) It should meet at least twice in a year.

29. In which year the number of women member of Parliament was the lowest in Lok Sabha ?
(a) 1952
(b) 1967
(c) 1977
(d) 1989

30. Which one is correct about IMF ?
(a) It grants loan to any country.
(b) It grants loan to only developing countries.
(c) It grants loan to only member countries.
(d) It grants loan to the Central Bank of a country.

31. The rise in value of one currency relative to another is –
(a) A weakening of a currency
(b) A depreciation of a currency
(c) An appreciation of a currency
(d) A debasement of a currency

32. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(a) Inflation benefits the bond holders.
(b) Inflation benefits the debtors.
(c) Inflation benefits the fixed income groups.
(d) None of these

33. Which of the following changes have taken place in Indian Economy after Economic Reforms in 1991 ?
(a) Share of agriculture in GDP has increased enormously.
(b) FDI inflows have increased.
(c) Foreign exchange reserve has increased.
(d) Both (b) and (c)

34. Sweat Equity shares are issued to which of the following ?
(a) Ordinary Shareholders
(b) Preference Shareholders
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Employees of the company my

35. “National Food Security Mission” was launched to increase the production which commodity/commodities?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Pulses
(d) All of these

36. What kind of Tax System is found in India ?
(a) Progressive
(b) Degressive
(c) Proportional
(d) Regressive

37. Which of the following plan is called “Rolling Plan” ?
(a) Third Plan
(b) Fifth Plan
(c) Sixth Plan
(d) Eighth Plan

38. Which of the following statement is correct ?
(a) NNP = GNP – Depreciation
(b) NNP = GDP + Net Income from abroad – Depreciation
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) None of these

39. Which of the following was not a part of 11th five year plan inclusive growth strategy?
(a) Reduction in Poverty
(b) Extension of employment opportunity
(c) Reduction in gender inequality
(d) Strengthening of capital market

40. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is sometimes criticised for all of the following reasons except that:
(a) it has no way to solve trade disputes among member nations.
(b) it is puppet of multinational corporations.
(c) it reduces the sovereignity of member countries.
(d) it favours free trade over the quality of products.