1031: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :
List I List II
(Writers) (Books)
I. Sashi Tharoor (A) Clear Light of Day
II. Amitav Ghosh (B) Circle of Reason
III. Anita Desai (C) Love and Longing in Bombay
IV. Vikram Chandra (D) Show Business
Codes:
(a) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
(b) I-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A
(c) I-B, II-D, III-A, IV-C
(d) I-B, II-D, III-C, IV-A
1032: Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?

I. Increase in foreign exchange reserves : Monetary expansion

II. Low import growth rate in India : Recession in Indian Industry

III. Euro-issues : Shares held by Indian companies in European countries

IV. Portfolio investment : Foreign institutional investors

Select the correct answer by using the following codes :

Codes :

(a) I, II and IV

(b) III and IV

(c) I, II and III

(d) I, II, III and IV
1033: The Standing Committee of State Finance Ministers recommended in January 2000 uniform rates across the States in respect of

(a) value-added tax

(b) sales tax

(c) stamp duty and registration fees

(d) agricultural income tax
1034: The following States were created after 1960. Arrange them in chronological order

A. Haryana

B. Sikkim

C. Meghalaya

D. Nagaland

(a) D, A, C, B

(b) A, B, C, D

(c) B, A, C, D

(d) A, B, D, C
1035: Write the correct chronological order of the following?

(A) Pitt's India Act

(B) Rowlatt Act

(C) Regulating Act

(D) Indian Councils Act

(a) A, C, D, B

(b) B, A, C, D

(c) C, A, D, B

(d) D, B, A, C