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. In India the term Black Revolution is associated with:
    A)Nurturing the Black Soil
    B)Self-dependence in the production of coal
    C)Self-dependence in the production of petroleum crude oil
    D)Self-dependence in the production of balck corp
    Answer: Self-dependence in the production of petroleum crude oil
  • Q. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include
    A)expenditure on economic services
    B)expenditure on social and community services
    C)defence expenditure
    D)grant to states
    Answer: defence expenditure
  • Q. The national food for work programme was launched in:
    A)April 2003
    B)May 2002
    C)November 2004
    D)April 2000
    Answer: November 2004
  • 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. The first multi–purpose river valley project of independent India is:
    A)Damodar
    B)Bhakra-Nangal
    C)Hirakud
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Gross domestic capital formation is defined as
    A)expenditure incurred on physical assets only
    B)production exceeding demand
    C)flow of expenditure devoted to increased or maintaining of the capital stock
    D)net addition to stock after depreciation
    Answer: net addition to stock after depreciation
  • Q. The budget deficit means
    A)difference between revenue receipts and revenue expenditure
    B)the excess of total expenditure, including loans, net of lending over revenue receipts
    C)difference between all receipts and all the expenditure
    D)fiscal deficit less interest payments
    Answer: difference between all receipts and all the expenditure
  • Q. The Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) came into existence in
    A)1986
    B)1987
    C)1984
    D)1989
    Answer: 1987
  • Q. Income tax in India was introduced by:
    A)James Wilson
    B)William Jones
    C)Nicholas Kaldor
    D)Mahavir Tyagi
    Answer: James Wilson
  • Q. The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
    A)1880
    B)1999
    C)1882
    D)1904
    Answer: 1880
  • Q. National expenditure includes
    A)investment expenditure
    B)consumption expenditure
    C)government expenditure
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. The number of finance commissions set up upto now is:
    A)14
    B)15
    C)13
    D)16
    Answer: 15
  • Q. Subsidies mean
    A)payment made by business enterprises to factors of production
    B)payment by government for purchase of goods and services
    C)payment made by companies to shareholders
    D)payment made by the government to business enterprises, without buying any goods and services
    Answer: payment made by the government to business enterprises, without buying any goods and services
  • Q. Resurgent India bonds were issued in US dollar, Pound Sterling and
    A)Deutsche Mark
    B)Japanese Yen
    C)Euro
    D)French Franc
    Answer: Deutsche Mark
  • Q. Paper currency first started in India in
    A)1542
    B)1861
    C)1601
    D)1880
    Answer: 1861
  • 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. Green Banking channel has been launched by:
    A)State Bank of India
    B)Reserve Bank of India
    C)Punjab National Bank
    D)Bank of Baroda
    Answer: State Bank of India
  • Q. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
    A)1998
    B)1997
    C)1999
    D)2000
    Answer: 1999
  • Q. The Foreign Exchange Management Act(FEMA) was passed in:
    A)the year 2005
    B)the year 1999
    C)the year 2000
    D)the year 2002
    Answer: the year 1999

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