Q. In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this? I=A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agricultureII=Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products III=Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry

Correct Answer

I, II, III

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. Monopolies and restrictive Trade practices (MRTP) act was passed in:
    A)1969
    B)1970
    C)1971
    D)1968
    Answer: 1969
  • Q. If an economy is equilibrium at the point where plans to save and to invest are equal, then government expenditure must be
    A)equal to government income
    B)zero
    C)larger than government income
    D)negative
    Answer: equal to government income
  • Q. The central co-operative banks are in direct touch with
    A)state co-operative banks
    B)land development banks
    C)farmers
    D)central government
    Answer: state co-operative banks
  • 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. 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. How many Regional Rural Bank (RRBs) are working in the country till 31st March,2010?
    A)81
    B)82
    C)85
    D)93
    Answer: 82
  • Q. The first multi–purpose river valley project of independent India is:
    A)Damodar
    B)Hirakud
    C)Bhakra-Nangal
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • 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 2005
    C)the year 1998
    D)the year 1990
    Answer: the year 1999
  • Q. Non Tax revenues can be increased by improving the working of the
    A)electricity boards
    B)commercial irrigation projects
    C)State Road Transport Corporations
    D)All of the above
    Answer: commercial irrigation projects
  • Q. Deficit financing leads to inflation in general, but it can be checked if
    A)only aggregate demand is increased
    B)all the expenditure is denoted national debt payment only
    C)government expenditure leads to increase in the aggregate supply in ratio of aggregate demand
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. In the second nationalization of commercial banks, ___ banks were nationalized.
    A)5
    B)4
    C)6
    D)8
    Answer: 6
  • 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
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  • Q. In pursuance with the recommendations of Narsimham Committee, the RBI has framed new guidelines
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    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. ICICI is the name of a
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    B)chemical industry
    C)corporation
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  • Q. SEBI which was established in April 1988 stands for:
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    B)Share and Exchange Board of India
    C)Securities and Exchange Bureau of India
    D)Security and Economic Board of India
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  • Q. The Ex-Officio Secretary of National Development Council is:
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    C)Secretary of Finance Ministry
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  • Q. In coal production, India ranks in the world:
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    B)Second
    C)Third
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    C)weighted means of prices of certain item has increased 3-3 times
    D)gold price has gone up 3-3 times
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