More Questions on Indian Economy
- Q. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
A)1998
B)1999
C)1997
D)2000
Answer: 1999
- 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. The main rubber producing state in the country is:
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Kerala
C)Karnataka
D)Hyderabad
Answer: Kerala
- Q. The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
A)1880
B)1999
C)1882
D)1904
Answer: 1880
- Q. States earn maximum revenue through
A)custom revenue
B)land revenue
C)commercial taxes
D)excise duties on intoxicants
Answer: commercial taxes
- Q. In India Yellow revolution is associated with:
A)production of oil seeds.
B)production of tea
C)production of flower
D)production of paddy
Answer: production of oil seeds.
- 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. Indian state with highest road length is:
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Rajasthan
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Maharashtra
- Q. Finance Commission is constituted after every:
A)5 years
B)3 years
C)6 years
D)4 years
Answer: 5 years
- 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 1998
C)the year 2005
D)the year 1990
Answer: the year 1999
- Q. Gross domestic capital formation is defined as
A)expenditure incurred on physical assets only
B)flow of expenditure devoted to increased or maintaining of the capital stock
C)production exceeding demand
D)net addition to stock after depreciation
Answer: net addition to stock after depreciation
- Q. ICICI is the name of a
A)bureau
B)chemical industry
C)corporation
D)financial institution
Answer: financial institution
- Q. The annual yield from which of the following Union Government taxes is the highest?
A)Corporation tax and income tax
B)Inheritance tax, wealth tax, interest tax and gift tax
C)Custom duties
D)Excise duties
Answer: Excise duties
- Q. In the second nationalization of commercial banks, ___ banks were nationalized.
A)5
B)4
C)6
D)8
Answer: 6
- Q. The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
A)1880
B)1882
C)1999
D)1904
Answer: 1880
- 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. Who is responsible for establishing and maintaining astound and efficient accounting and financial reporting system in India?
A)NITI Ayog
B)The Comptroller General of Accounts
C)RBI
D)None of these
Answer: The Comptroller General of Accounts
- 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)GAIL
C)Reliance Energy
D)ONGC
Answer: Essar Oil
- Q. Who is the author of the book Man and Economics?
A)Robert Mundel
B)Rudi Dornbusch
C)Myron Scholes
D)George Akerlof
Answer: Robert Mundel
- Q. Unit Trust of India (UTI) was established in:
A)1904
B)1964
C)1968
D)1970
Answer: 1964
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