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. Since the inception of the co-operative movement, rural credits has been
    A)rationalized
    B)institutionalized
    C)cheapened
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
    A)14
    B)15
    C)16
    D)20
    Answer: 14
  • Q. Notes on which denomination has the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi printed on them?
    A)500 rupee
    B)100 rupee
    C)1000 rupee
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include
    A)expenditure on economic services
    B)defence expenditure
    C)expenditure on social and community services
    D)grant to states
    Answer: defence expenditure
  • 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. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in the year
    A)1945
    B)1935
    C)1949
    D)1969
    Answer: 1949
  • 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. 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 Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
    A)1880
    B)1882
    C)1999
    D)1904
    Answer: 1880
  • Q. In India, which one among the following formulates the fiscal policy?
    A)Ministry of Finance
    B)Planning Commission
    C)Finance Commission
    D)The Reserve Bank of India
    Answer: Ministry of Finance
  • Q. Planning commission constituted a high level committee for financial sector reforms in August 2007 under the Chairmanship of:
    A)Raghuram G. Rajan
    B)K.V. Kamath
    C)Bimal Jalan
    D)None of these
    Answer: Raghuram G. Rajan
  • Q. Who gave the call for Evergreen Revolution?
    A)Verghese Kurien
    B)M. S. Swaminathan
    C)Tribhuvandas Patel
    D)H. M. Dalaya
    Answer: M. S. Swaminathan
  • Q. Aam Admi Bima Yojana was launched on:
    A)March 5, 2009
    B)November 14, 2011
    C)March 10, 2008
    D)October 2, 2007
    Answer: October 2, 2007
  • 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. If the cash reserve ratio is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to
    A)decrease it
    B)no impact
    C)increase it
    D)None of the above
    Answer: increase it
  • Q. The Ex-Officio Secretary of National Development Council is:
    A)General Secretary of Lok Sabha
    B)Secretary of Finance Ministry
    C)Secretary of Planning Commission
    D)Vice Chairman of Planning Commission
    Answer: Secretary of Planning Commission
  • Q. Since the inception of the co-operative movement, rural credits has been
    A)rationalized
    B)cheapened
    C)institutionalized
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • 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. 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

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