More Questions on Indian Economy
- Q. The currency convertibility concept in its original form originated in
A)Bretton Woods Agreement
B)Taylors Agreement
C)Wells Agreement
D)None of the above
Answer: Bretton Woods Agreement
- 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
- Q. Of the gross tax revenue of the Union Government the indirect taxes account for nearly
A)75 percent
B)70 per cent
C)65 percent
D)60 percent
Answer: 65 percent
- 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. Redistribution polices geared to reduce economic inequalities include
A)land reforms
B)progressive tax policies
C)rural development policies
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- 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. In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest foreign direct investment inflows into India?
A)Services sector
B)Food processing
C)Chemicals other than fertilizers
D)Telecommunication
Answer: Telecommunication
- Q. Government has merged Annapurna Scheme with:
A)Ujjwala
B)IRDP
C)National Old Age Pension Scheme
D)None of these
Answer: National Old Age Pension Scheme
- Q. In Global Hunger Index (GHI) India has been ranked at:
A)102nd place among 117 developing countries
B)105th place among 117 developing countries
C)96th place among 119 developing countries
D)109th place among 117 developing countries
Answer: 102nd place among 117 developing countries
- Q. Paper currency first started in India in
A)1542
B)1861
C)1601
D)1880
Answer: 1861
- Q. In the world in terms of Railway Network system India ranks:
A)first
B)second
C)fourth
D)third
Answer: fourth
- Q. National Electricity Policy envisages elimination of power shortage by 2012 through addition of:
A)75000 Megawatt
B)50000 Megawatt
C)100000 Megawatt.
D)125000 Megawatt
Answer: 100000 Megawatt.
- Q. Open market operation is a part of:
A)Debit Policy
B)Deposit Policy
C)Credit Policy
D)None of these
Answer: Credit Policy
- Q. States earn maximum revenue through
A)custom revenue
B)land revenue
C)commercial taxes
D)excise duties on intoxicants
Answer: commercial taxes
- Q. In coal production, India ranks in the world:
A)First
B)Third
C)Second
D)Fourth
Answer: Second
- Q. The main rubber producing state in the country is:
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Kerala
C)Karnataka
D)Hyderabad
Answer: Kerala
- Q. Meera Seth committee was associated with:
A)sex discrimination at work place
B)female foeticide
C)the development of handloom industry.
D)banking sector
Answer: the development of handloom industry.
- Q. The main rubber producing state in the country is:
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Karnataka
C)Kerala
D)Hyderabad
Answer: Kerala
- 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. Finance Commission is constituted after every:
A)5 years
B)6 years
C)3 years
D)4 years
Answer: 5 years
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