More Questions on Indian Economy
- 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. 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, II, III
C)I, III
D)I, II
Answer: I, II
- 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. 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. In April 1980 how many banks were nationalized?
A)eight banks
B)six banks
C)five banks
D)nine banks
Answer: six banks
- Q. For International money transfer which Indian public sector bank has signed MoU with MoneyGram company of America?
A)Bank of Baroda
B)Punjab National Bank
C)State Bank of India
D)Central Bank of India
Answer: Punjab National Bank
- Q. The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
A)1880
B)1882
C)1999
D)1904
Answer: 1880
- 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 first wholly Indian Bank was set up in
A)1894
B)1794
C)1896
D)1902
Answer: 1894
- 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. Unit Trust of India (UTI) was bifurcated (into UTI-I and UTI-II) in:
A)the year 2000
B)the year 2005
C)the year 2003
D)the year 2001
Answer: the year 2003
- Q. Non Tax revenues can be increased by improving the working of the
A)electricity boards
B)State Road Transport Corporations
C)commercial irrigation projects
D)All of the above
Answer: commercial irrigation projects
- Q. In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this? I=A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agricultureII=Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products III=Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A)I, II
B)I, III
C)I, II, III
D)II, III
Answer: I, II, III
- 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 World, in the production of cotton, India ranks:
A)First
B)Second
C)Third
D)Fourth
Answer: Second
- 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. Who is responsible for establishing and maintaining astound and efficient accounting and financial reporting system in India?
A)NITI Ayog
B)RBI
C)The Comptroller General of Accounts
D)None of these
Answer: The Comptroller General of Accounts
- Q. Excise duty is a tax levied on the
A)export of goods
B)import of goods
C)production of goods
D)sale of goods
Answer: production of goods
- Q. If utensils worth Rs 1000 are produced with copper worth Rs 500, wages paid are Rs 100, other material purchased is worth Rs 100 and depreciation of machinery is zero, then what is the value added in process?
A)Rs 500
B)Rs 1000
C)Rs 400
D)Rs 300
Answer: Rs 300
- 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
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