Indian Economy

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

Correct Answer

the sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal and external borrowings

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • 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. The chairman of 13th finance Commission was:
    A)K C Neogy
    B)Nand Kishore Singh
    C)Vijay L. Kelkar.
    D)Y V Reddy
    Answer: Vijay L. Kelkar.
  • Q. Since independence, both development and non-development expenditures have increased; the increase in the former being a little more than in the other. Non-development expenditure involves I=interest payments II=subsidies III=defence IV=irrigation
    A)I
    B)I, II, III
    C)I, II
    D)II, III, IV
    Answer: I, II, III
  • Q. One of the reasons for India’s occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that
    A)productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
    B)ceiling on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay wit
    C)investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
    D)people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for econom
    Answer: investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
  • Q. Depreciation means
    A)closure of a plant due to labour trouble
    B)closure of a plant due to lock out
    C)loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear
    D)destruction of a plant in a fire accident
    Answer: loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear
  • Q. States earn maximum revenue through
    A)custom revenue
    B)commercial taxes
    C)land revenue
    D)excise duties on intoxicants
    Answer: commercial taxes
  • 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. ICICI is the name of a
    A)bureau
    B)chemical industry
    C)corporation
    D)financial institution
    Answer: financial institution
  • Q. The co-operative credit societies have a
    A)three-tier structure
    B)two-tier structure
    C)four-tier structure
    D)five-tier structure
    Answer: three-tier structure
  • 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. Green Banking channel has been launched by:
    A)State Bank of India
    B)Punjab National Bank
    C)Reserve Bank of India
    D)Bank of Baroda
    Answer: State Bank of India
  • Q. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established on:
    A)July 12, 1982
    B)July 9, 1988
    C)April 12, 1988
    D)July 5, 1995
    Answer: April 12, 1988
  • Q. The first national commission on labours was constituted on:
    A)December 24, 1967
    B)November 24, 1966
    C)December 24, 1966.
    D)November 24, 1967
    Answer: December 24, 1966.
  • Q. Government has merged Annapurna Scheme with:
    A)Ujjwala
    B)National Old Age Pension Scheme
    C)IRDP
    D)None of these
    Answer: National Old Age Pension Scheme
  • Q. The currency convertibility concept in its original form originated in
    A)Bretton Woods Agreement
    B)Taylors Agreement
    C)Wells Agreement
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Bretton Woods Agreement
  • Q. The share of road transport in total transportation of the country is:
    A)70%
    B)60%
    C)75%
    D)80%
    Answer: 80%
  • Q. National expenditure includes
    A)investment expenditure
    B)consumption expenditure
    C)government expenditure
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Government has merged Annapurna Scheme with:
    A)Ujjwala
    B)IRDP
    C)National Old Age Pension Scheme
    D)None of these
    Answer: National Old Age Pension Scheme
  • Q. Short-term finance is usually for a period ranging up to
    A)10 months
    B)5 months
    C)12 months
    D)15 months
    Answer: 12 months
  • Q. In April 1980 how many banks were nationalized?
    A)eight banks
    B)six banks
    C)five banks
    D)nine banks
    Answer: six banks

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