Indian Economy

Q. The first fully Indian Bank is:

A
Central Bank of India
B
Canara Bank
C
Punjab National Bank
D
State Bank of India

Correct Answer

Punjab National Bank

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. A proportion of the total deposits and reserves of the commercial banks that is to be kept with the Central Bank (RBI) on liquid form as a measure of control of RBI over the Commercial Banks is known as:
    A)Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
    B)Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
    C)Bank rate
    D)Mandatory deposit
    Answer: Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
  • Q. Depreciation means
    A)closure of a plant due to labour trouble
    B)closure of a plant due to lock out
    C)loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear
    D)destruction of a plant in a fire accident
    Answer: loss of equipment over time due to wear and tear
  • Q. The Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) came into existence in
    A)1986
    B)1987
    C)1984
    D)1989
    Answer: 1987
  • 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. The first multi–purpose river valley project of independent India is:
    A)Damodar
    B)Hirakud
    C)Bhakra-Nangal
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Inflation is measured in India on the basis of which ‘Index’?
    A)Consumer Price Index for urban workers
    B)Consumer Price Index for agricultural workers
    C)Wholesale Price Index
    D)National income deflation
    Answer: Wholesale Price Index
  • Q. Paper currency first started in India in
    A)1542
    B)1861
    C)1601
    D)1880
    Answer: 1861
  • Q. The concept of zero-based budgeting was given by:
    A)Peter drucker
    B)Peter A. Payer.
    C)Jagdish bhagwati
    D)None of these
    Answer: Peter A. Payer.
  • Q. With which country did India’s comprehensive Economic partnership Agreement come into effect on August 1, 2011?
    A)China
    B)South Korea
    C)Taiwan
    D)Japan
    Answer: Japan
  • Q. SEBI which was established in April 1988 stands for:
    A)Securities and Exchange Board of India
    B)Securities and Exchange Bureau of India
    C)Share and Exchange Board of India
    D)Security and Economic Board of India
    Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India
  • Q. The first Apparel Park in India has been established in:
    A)Tirupur (Tamil Nadu)
    B)Both A and B
    C)Punalur (Kerala)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Tirupur (Tamil Nadu)
  • Q. How many banks were nationalized in 1969?
    A)14
    B)16
    C)15
    D)20
    Answer: 14
  • Q. If the RBI adopted an expansionist open market operations policy, this means that it will
    A)sell securities in the open market
    B)offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
    C)buy securities from non-government holders
    D)openly announce to the market that it intends to expand credit
    Answer: offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
  • Q. The first multi–purpose river valley project of independent India is:
    A)Damodar
    B)Bhakra-Nangal
    C)Hirakud
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. Which of the following is the most appropriate cause of export surplus?
    A)Country's stringent import policy
    B)Country's exports promotion value
    C)Developments in national and international markets
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Developments in national and international markets
  • Q. Asia’s first Export processing Zone (EPZ) was established in:
    A)Cochin
    B)Surat
    C)Kandla
    D)Chennai
    Answer: Kandla
  • Q. Regional rural banks I=have limited area of operation II=have free access to liberal refinance facilities from NABARD III=are required to lend only to weaker sections
    A)II, III
    B)I, III
    C)I, II, III
    D)I, II
    Answer: I, II
  • Q. The association of the rupee with pound sterling as the intervention currency was broken in
    A)1991
    B)1992
    C)1990
    D)1993
    Answer: 1992
  • Q. In pursuance with the recommendations of Narsimham Committee, the RBI has framed new guidelines
    A)to reduce the freedom given to banks to rationalize their existing branch network
    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. When personal direct taxes are subtracted from personal income the obtained value is called:
    A)National Income
    B)Gross National Product (GNP)
    C)Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
    D)Personal Income
    Answer: Gross National Product (GNP)

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