821: Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China ?

(a) Shipki La
(b) Jara La
(c) Chang La
(d) Nathu La
822: With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements:

1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry.
2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
823: Consider the following statements:

1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
2. N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
824: In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India?

(a) Chemicals other than fertilisers
(b) Services sector
(c) Food processing
(d) Telecommunication
825: Which party was in power in U.K. when India became independent:

(a) Labour

(b) Conservative

(c) Liberal

(d) None of these