Indian Economy

Q. In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was

A
Oudh Commercial Bank
B
Punjab National Bank
C
Hindustan Commercial Bank
D
Punjab and Sind Bank

Correct Answer

Oudh Commercial Bank

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. Redistribution polices geared to reduce economic inequalities include
    A)land reforms
    B)rural development policies
    C)progressive tax policies
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • 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. The current price index (base 1960) is nearly 330. This means that
    A)the prices of certain selected items have gone up to 3-3 times
    B)all items cost 3-3 times more than what they did in 1960
    C)weighted means of prices of certain item has increased 3-3 times
    D)gold price has gone up 3-3 times
    Answer: weighted means of prices of certain item has increased 3-3 times
  • Q. The main rubber producing state in the country is:
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The Foreign Exchange Management Act(FEMA) was passed in:
    A)the year 2005
    B)the year 2000
    C)the year 1999
    D)the year 2002
    Answer: the year 1999
  • 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. The annual yield from which of the following Union Government taxes is the highest?
    A)Corporation tax and income tax
    B)Custom duties
    C)Inheritance tax, wealth tax, interest tax and gift tax
    D)Excise duties
    Answer: Excise duties
  • Q. Gilt-edged market means
    A)market of government securities
    B)bullion market
    C)market of guns
    D)market of pure metals
    Answer: market of government securities
  • Q. In India, the state which has the largest forest cover is:
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Chattisgarh
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. How many Regional Rural Bank (RRBs) are working in the country till 31st March,2010?
    A)81
    B)85
    C)82
    D)93
    Answer: 82
  • Q. Excess of Total Expenditure over total Receipts is :
    A)Surplus Budget
    B)Deficit Budget
    C)Balanced Budget
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Deficit Budget
  • Q. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in the year
    A)1945
    B)1935
    C)1949
    D)1969
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. Excise duty is a tax levied on the
    A)export of goods
    B)production of goods
    C)import of goods
    D)sale of goods
    Answer: production of goods
  • 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 national food for work programme was launched in:
    A)April 2003
    B)May 2002
    C)November 2004
    D)April 2000
    Answer: November 2004
  • 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. Devaluation of a currency means
    A)reduction in external value/exchange value of currency by the government
    B)reduction in currency value due to wear and tear
    C)fall in exchange value of a country by market forces
    D)all of the above
    Answer: reduction in external value/exchange value of currency by the government
  • 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. On which one of the following is the benefits received principle of taxation to achieve optimality bases?
    A)Total benefit received
    B)Average benefit received
    C)Marginal benefit received
    D)Ability to pay for the benefit
    Answer: Ability to pay for the benefit
  • Q. The Ministry and programme Implementation – as an independent Ministry came into existence on :
    A)January 15, 1998
    B)September 15, 1999
    C)October 15, 1999
    D)June 15, 1999
    Answer: October 15, 1999

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