Indian Economy

Q. As per the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Economic Outlook 2011-12, Indian economy is expected to expand by:

A
8.0% in 2011-12
B
8.2% in 2011-12
C
8.5% in 2011-12
D
7.8% in 2011-12

Correct Answer

8.0% in 2011-12

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. What is the objective of ‘Sangam Yojna 1996’?
    A)To make Ganga water pollution free
    B)To increase the welfare of the disabled
    C)To make Sangam region of Allahabad more attractive for tourists
    D)To unite, various groups of Hindus
    Answer: To increase the welfare of the disabled
  • Q. The current price index (base 1960) is nearly 330. This means that
    A)the prices of certain selected items have gone up to 3-3 times
    B)weighted means of prices of certain item has increased 3-3 times
    C)all items cost 3-3 times more than what they did in 1960
    D)gold price has gone up 3-3 times
    Answer: weighted means of prices of certain item has increased 3-3 times
  • Q. Notes on which denomination has the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi printed on them?
    A)500 rupee
    B)100 rupee
    C)1000 rupee
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Unit Trust of India (UTI) was established in:
    A)1904
    B)1964
    C)1968
    D)1970
    Answer: 1964
  • Q. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
    A)14
    B)16
    C)15
    D)20
    Answer: 14
  • Q. The programme which was launched in 1974-75 with the main objectives of improving the utilization of created irrigation potential is:
    A)Cordial Area Development
    B)Command Area Development (CAD)
    C)Copper Area Development
    D)Cop Authority Development
    Answer: Command Area Development (CAD)
  • Q. The budget deficit means
    A)difference between revenue receipts and revenue expenditure
    B)the excess of total expenditure, including loans, net of lending over revenue receipts
    C)difference between all receipts and all the expenditure
    D)fiscal deficit less interest payments
    Answer: difference between all receipts and all the expenditure
  • Q. In pursuance with the recommendations of Narsimham Committee, the RBI has framed new guidelines
    A)to reduce the freedom given to banks to rationalize their existing branch network
    B)to govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive
    C)to setup more foreign exchange banks
    D)to lend more easily for industrial development
    Answer: to govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive
  • Q. Excise duty is a tax levied on the
    A)export of goods
    B)import of goods
    C)production of goods
    D)sale of goods
    Answer: production of goods
  • Q. If all the banks in an economy are nationalized and converted into a monopoly bank, the total deposits
    A)will increase
    B)will decrease
    C)will neither increase nor decrease
    D)None of the above
    Answer: will neither increase nor decrease
  • Q. In the World, in the production of cotton, India ranks:
    A)First
    B)Second
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: Second
  • Q. How many Regional Rural Bank (RRBs) are working in the country till 31st March,2010?
    A)81
    B)85
    C)82
    D)93
    Answer: 82
  • Q. Debenture holders of a company are its
    A)creditors
    B)shareholders
    C)debtors
    D)directors
    Answer: creditors
  • Q. Which of the following is the first Indian private company to sign an accord with Government of Myanmar for oil exploration in two offshore blocks in that country?
    A)Essar Oil
    B)Reliance Energy
    C)GAIL
    D)ONGC
    Answer: Essar Oil
  • Q. How many Regional Rural Bank (RRBs) are working in the country till 31st March,2010?
    A)81
    B)82
    C)85
    D)93
    Answer: 82
  • Q. Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if
    A)prices of exports remain constant
    B)prices of imports remains constant
    C)prices of domestic goods remain constant
    D)prices of exports rise proportionately
    Answer: prices of exports remain constant
  • Q. As per the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Economic Outlook 2011-12, Indian economy is expected to expand by:
    A)8.0% in 2011-12
    B)8.5% in 2011-12
    C)8.2% in 2011-12
    D)7.8% in 2011-12
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    A)April 2003
    B)November 2004
    C)May 2002
    D)April 2000
    Answer: November 2004
  • Q. Open market operation is a part of:
    A)Debit Policy
    B)Credit Policy
    C)Deposit Policy
    D)None of these
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  • Q. The association of the rupee with pound sterling as the intervention currency was broken in
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