More Questions on Indian Economy
- Q. SEBI which was established in April 1988 stands for:
A)Securities and Exchange Board of India
B)Securities and Exchange Bureau of India
C)Share and Exchange Board of India
D)Security and Economic Board of India
Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India
- Q. What is the objective of ‘Sangam Yojna 1996’?
A)To make Ganga water pollution free
B)To make Sangam region of Allahabad more attractive for tourists
C)To increase the welfare of the disabled
D)To unite, various groups of Hindus
Answer: To increase the welfare of the disabled
- Q. One rupee currency note in India bears the signature of-
A)Finance minister of India
B)Governor (RBI)
C)The president of India
D)Finance secretary of Government of India
Answer: Finance secretary of Government of India
- 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
Answer: 8.0% in 2011-12
- Q. Earn While you Learn scheme has been launched by:
A)Ministry of Youth
B)Ministry of Tourism
C)Both A and B
D)None of these
Answer: Ministry of Tourism
- 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 setup more foreign exchange banks
C)to govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive
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. Laadli Laxmi Yojana has been launched for supporting girls of all religions and caste up to their marriage by:
A)Madhya Pradesh government
B)Uttar Pradesh government
C)Haryana
D)none of the above
Answer: Madhya Pradesh government
- Q. Where was first gold refinery established?
A)Shirpur (Maharashtra)
B)Bangalore (Karnataka)
C)Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
D)Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Answer: Shirpur (Maharashtra)
- Q. Open market operation is a part of:
A)Debit Policy
B)Deposit Policy
C)Credit Policy
D)None of these
Answer: Credit Policy
- Q. Planning commission constituted a high level committee for financial sector reforms in August 2007 under the Chairmanship of:
A)Raghuram G. Rajan
B)Bimal Jalan
C)K.V. Kamath
D)None of these
Answer: Raghuram G. Rajan
- Q. The central banking functions in India are performed by the I=Central Bank of India II=Reserve Bank of India III=State Bank of India IV=Punjab National Bank
A)II
B)I, II
C)I
D)II, III
Answer: II
- Q. The total number of national highways in the country is:
A)528
B)328
C)228
D)499
Answer: E
- Q. Which of the following is the most appropriate cause of export surplus?
A)Country's stringent import policy
B)Developments in national and international markets
C)Country's exports promotion value
D)None of the above
Answer: Developments in national and international markets
- Q. Deficit financing means that the government borrows money from the
A)local bodies
B)big businessmen
C)RBI
D)IMF
Answer: RBI
- Q. Resurgent India bonds were issued in US dollar, Pound Sterling and
A)Deutsche Mark
B)Euro
C)Japanese Yen
D)French Franc
Answer: Deutsche Mark
- Q. In April 1980 how many banks were nationalized?
A)eight banks
B)six banks
C)five banks
D)nine banks
Answer: six banks
- Q. India’s share in textiles trade of the world is:
A)6%
B)4%
C)8%
D)10%
Answer: 6%
- Q. The number of finance commissions set up upto now is:
A)14
B)15
C)13
D)16
Answer: 15
- Q. Laadli Laxmi Yojana has been launched for supporting girls of all religions and caste up to their marriage by:
A)Madhya Pradesh government
B)Haryana
C)Uttar Pradesh government
D)none of the above
Answer: Madhya Pradesh government
- Q. Devaluation of a currency means
A)reduction in external value/exchange value of currency by the government
B)fall in exchange value of a country by market forces
C)reduction in currency value due to wear and tear
D)all of the above
Answer: reduction in external value/exchange value of currency by the government
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