871: The new Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series released by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) in February 1999 is with reference to base price of
(a) 1991-92
(b) 1992-93
(c) 1993-94
(d) 1994-95
872: Which one of the following was the cause of disintegration of the Mughal Empire?
(a) War of succession among sons of Aurangzeb
(b) Attacks of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali
(c) Revolts of various communities like Jats, Sikhs, Rajputs, etc.
(d) All of the above mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire
873: The economic crisis in the latter half of 1990's most seriously affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. The cause of the crisis was
(a) mismanagement of the financial resources and financial sector, in general
(b) the prolonged over-valuation of local currencies vis-a-vis the western currencies
(c) the downswing and recession in the western economies which earlier provided export market to these export- oriented countries
(d) None of the above
874: Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile labour Association?
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) J. B. Kripalani
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) N. M. Joshi
875: "Economic Justice", as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution, has been provided in the:
(a) Preamble and Fundamental Rights
(b) Preamble and Directive Principles
(c) Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
(d) Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles