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 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. If the fiscal deficit of the Union Government is Rs. 75,000 crores relending to State is Rs. 25,000 crores, interest payments are Rs. 25,000 crores, what is the amount of the primary deficit?
    A)Rs. 25,000 crores
    B)Rs. 50,000 crores
    C)Rs. 1,00,000 crores
    D)Rs. 1,25,000 crores
    Answer: Rs. 50,000 crores
  • Q. In India Yellow revolution is associated with:
    A)production of oil seeds.
    B)production of tea
    C)production of flower
    D)production of paddy
    Answer: production of oil seeds.
  • Q. In India, inflation measured by the
    A)Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual workers
    B)Consumers Price Index for agricultural workers
    C)Wholesale Price Index number
    D)National Income Deflation
    Answer: Wholesale Price Index number
  • Q. Since 1983, the RBI’s responsibility with respect to regional rural banks was transferred to
    A)SBI
    B)ARDC
    C)NABARD
    D)PACs
    Answer: NABARD
  • Q. The annual yield from which of the following Union Government taxes is the highest?
    A)Corporation tax and income tax
    B)Inheritance tax, wealth tax, interest tax and gift tax
    C)Custom duties
    D)Excise duties
    Answer: Excise duties
  • 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)larger than government income
    C)zero
    D)negative
    Answer: equal to government income
  • Q. Deficit financing implies
    A)replacing new currency with worn out currency
    B)public expenditure in excess of public revenue
    C)printing new currency notes
    D)public revenue in excess of public expenditure
    Answer: public expenditure in excess of public revenue
  • Q. In the second nationalization of commercial banks, ___ banks were nationalized.
    A)5
    B)4
    C)6
    D)8
    Answer: 6
  • 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. The main rubber producing state in the country is:
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. In April 1980 how many banks were nationalized?
    A)eight banks
    B)five banks
    C)six banks
    D)nine banks
    Answer: six banks
  • Q. The first fully Indian Bank is:
    A)Central Bank of India
    B)Canara Bank
    C)Punjab National Bank
    D)State Bank of India
    Answer: Punjab National Bank
  • Q. In the state of India, the State Financial Corporation have given assistance mainly to develop
    A)cottage industry
    B)agricultural farms
    C)large-scale industries
    D)medium and small-scale industries
    Answer: medium and small-scale industries
  • 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. Reserve Bank of India will soon release plastic notes in circulation will be of :
    A)Rs 20 notes
    B)Rs 100 notes
    C)Rs 50 notes
    D)Rs 10 notes
    Answer: Rs 10 notes
  • Q. Which of the following is not viewed as a national debt?
    A)Life Insurance Policies
    B)Provident Fund
    C)National Saving Certificate
    D)Long-term Government Bonds
    Answer: National Saving Certificate
  • 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. Which of the following items would not appear in a company’s balance sheet?
    A)Total issued capital
    B)Revenue from sales of the company's products
    C)Value of stocks of raw materials held
    D)Cash held at the bank
    Answer: Revenue from sales of the company's products
  • Q. The average rate of domestic savings (gross) for the Indian economy is currently estimated to be in the range of
    A)20 to 25 percent
    B)25 to 30 percent
    C)15 to 20 percent
    D)30 to 35 percent
    Answer: 20 to 25 percent

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