Q. The number of finance commissions set up upto now is:

Correct Answer

15

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  • Q. Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means
    A)net increase in Union Governments borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India
    B)the sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal and external borrowings
    C)the difference between current expenditure and current revenue
    D)the sum of monetized deficit and budgetary deficit
    Answer: the sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal and external borrowings
  • Q. Which of the following items would not appear in a company’s balance sheet?
    A)Total issued capital
    B)Revenue from sales of the company's products
    C)Value of stocks of raw materials held
    D)Cash held at the bank
    Answer: Revenue from sales of the company's products
  • 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. In India, which one among the following formulates the fiscal policy?
    A)Ministry of Finance
    B)Finance Commission
    C)Planning Commission
    D)The Reserve Bank of India
    Answer: Ministry of Finance
  • Q. Income tax in India was introduced by:
    A)James Wilson
    B)William Jones
    C)Nicholas Kaldor
    D)Mahavir Tyagi
    Answer: James Wilson
  • Q. If utensils worth Rs 1000 are produced with copper worth Rs 500, wages paid are Rs 100, other material purchased is worth Rs 100 and depreciation of machinery is zero, then what is the value added in process?
    A)Rs 500
    B)Rs 1000
    C)Rs 400
    D)Rs 300
    Answer: Rs 300
  • 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
    Answer: 8.0% in 2011-12
  • Q. Unit Trust of India (UTI) was established in:
    A)1904
    B)1964
    C)1968
    D)1970
    Answer: 1964
  • 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. At present, the number of nationalized banks are:
    A)17
    B)15
    C)19
    D)12
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Which company has started a rural marketing network called e-Chaupals?
    A)Dabur
    B)Procor and Gamble
    C)ITC
    D)Hindustan liver
    Answer: ITC
  • Q. In India the first bank of limited liability managed by Indian and founded in 1881 was:
    A)Hindustan Commercial Bank
    B)Oudh commercial Bank.
    C)Punjab National Bank
    D)Punjab and Sind Bank
    Answer: Oudh commercial Bank.
  • 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
  • Q. On July 12, 1982, the ARDC was merged into
    A)NABARD
    B)RBI
    C)EXIM Bank
    D)None of the above
    Answer: NABARD
  • Q. Depreciation means
    A)closure of a plant due to labour trouble
    B)loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear
    C)closure of a plant due to lock out
    D)destruction of a plant in a fire accident
    Answer: loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear
  • 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. The Indian state which was the first to release state level Human Development Report in 1995 was:
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. During which five year plan was the annual growth rate registered at 2.5%?
    A)First Five Year Plan (1961-66)
    B)Fourth Five Year Plan (1961-66)
    C)Second Five Year Plan (1961-66)
    D)Third Five Year Plan (1961-66)
    Answer: Third Five Year Plan (1961-66)
  • Q. The first Apparel Park in India has been established in:
    A)Tirupur (Tamil Nadu)
    B)Punalur (Kerala)
    C)Both A and B
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Tirupur (Tamil Nadu)

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