More Questions on Indian Economy
- Q. India’s share in textiles trade of the world is:
A)6%
B)8%
C)4%
D)10%
Answer: 6%
- Q. Regional rural banks I=have limited area of operation II=have free access to liberal refinance facilities from NABARD III=are required to lend only to weaker sections
A)II, III
B)I, III
C)I, II, III
D)I, II
Answer: I, II
- Q. The Twenty Point programme (TPP) conceived with the objective of improving quality of life of people was first initiated in:
A)1986
B)1982
C)2006
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. The apex body for formulating plans and coordinating research work in agriculture and allied fields is
A)Regional Rural Banks
B)National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
C)State Trading Corporation
D)Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Answer: Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- Q. The association of the rupee with pound sterling as the intervention currency was broken in
A)1991
B)1990
C)1992
D)1993
Answer: 1992
- Q. With the objective of opening the insurance sector for private participation the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act (IRDA) was passed in:
A)the year 1999
B)the year 2005
C)the year 1998
D)the year 1990
Answer: the year 1999
- Q. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established on:
A)July 12, 1982
B)April 12, 1988
C)July 9, 1988
D)July 5, 1995
Answer: April 12, 1988
- Q. Where was first gold refinery established?
A)Shirpur (Maharashtra)
B)Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
C)Bangalore (Karnataka)
D)Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Answer: Shirpur (Maharashtra)
- Q. In Global Hunger Index (GHI) India has been ranked at:
A)102nd place among 117 developing countries
B)105th place among 117 developing countries
C)96th place among 119 developing countries
D)109th place among 117 developing countries
Answer: 102nd place among 117 developing countries
- Q. The Twenty Point programme (TPP) conceived with the objective of improving quality of life of people was first initiated in:
A)1986
B)2006
C)1982
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. The Ex-Officio Secretary of National Development Council is:
A)General Secretary of Lok Sabha
B)Secretary of Finance Ministry
C)Secretary of Planning Commission
D)Vice Chairman of Planning Commission
Answer: Secretary of Planning Commission
- Q. Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if
A)prices of exports remain constant
B)prices of domestic goods remain constant
C)prices of imports remains constant
D)prices of exports rise proportionately
Answer: prices of exports remain constant
- Q. National Income estimates in India is prepared by:
A)Reserve Bank Of India
B)Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
C)Planning Commission
D)Indian Statistical Institute
Answer: Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
- Q. The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
A)1880
B)1999
C)1882
D)1904
Answer: 1880
- Q. Inflation is measured in India on the basis of which ‘Index’?
A)Consumer Price Index for urban workers
B)Consumer Price Index for agricultural workers
C)Wholesale Price Index
D)National income deflation
Answer: Wholesale Price Index
- 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. In the world in terms of Railway Network system India ranks:
A)first
B)second
C)fourth
D)third
Answer: fourth
- Q. Which company has started a rural marketing network called e-Chaupals?
A)Dabur
B)ITC
C)Procor and Gamble
D)Hindustan liver
Answer: ITC
- Q. In India, inflation measured by the
A)Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual workers
B)Consumers Price Index for agricultural workers
C)Wholesale Price Index number
D)National Income Deflation
Answer: Wholesale Price Index number
- Q. National Income estimates in India is prepared by:
A)Reserve Bank Of India
B)Planning Commission
C)Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
D)Indian Statistical Institute
Answer: Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
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