Indian Economy

Q. Which of the following is not an undertaking under the administrative control of Ministry of Railways?

A
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited
B
Container Corporation of India Limited
C
Indian Railways Construction Company Limited
D
Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi

Correct Answer

Indian Railways Construction Company Limited

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. Finance Commission is constituted after every:
    A)5 years
    B)3 years
    C)6 years
    D)4 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • 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 India, the second largest provider of employment after agriculture is:
    A)Chemical Sector
    B)Textile Sector
    C)Iron and Steel Sector
    D)Telecommunication sector
    Answer: Textile Sector
  • Q. States earn maximum revenue through
    A)custom revenue
    B)commercial taxes
    C)land revenue
    D)excise duties on intoxicants
    Answer: commercial taxes
  • Q. Deficit financing leads to inflation in general, but it can be checked if
    A)only aggregate demand is increased
    B)government expenditure leads to increase in the aggregate supply in ratio of aggregate demand
    C)all the expenditure is denoted national debt payment only
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. One rupee currency note in India bears the signature of-
    A)Finance minister of India
    B)The president of India
    C)Governor (RBI)
    D)Finance secretary of Government of India
    Answer: Finance secretary of Government of India
  • Q. Subsidies mean
    A)payment made by business enterprises to factors of production
    B)payment made by companies to shareholders
    C)payment by government for purchase of goods and services
    D)payment made by the government to business enterprises, without buying any goods and services
    Answer: payment made by the government to business enterprises, without buying any goods and services
  • Q. The central co-operative banks are in direct touch with
    A)state co-operative banks
    B)farmers
    C)land development banks
    D)central government
    Answer: state co-operative banks
  • Q. As per the 2009-10, data the commodity with highest share in total export value was:
    A)Engineering goods
    B)Petroleum products
    C)Gems and Jewellery.
    D)Rice
    Answer: Gems and Jewellery.
  • 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. The Mid Day Meal scheme was launched on
    A)August 15, 1992
    B)August 15, 2000
    C)August 15, 1995
    D)August 15, 2001
    Answer: August 15, 1995
  • Q. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in the year
    A)1945
    B)1949
    C)1935
    D)1969
    Answer: 1949
  • 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. Unit Trust of India (UTI) was bifurcated (into UTI-I and UTI-II) in:
    A)the year 2000
    B)the year 2003
    C)the year 2005
    D)the year 2001
    Answer: the year 2003
  • Q. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
    A)1998
    B)1999
    C)1997
    D)2000
    Answer: 1999
  • 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)Bank rate
    C)Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
    D)Mandatory deposit
    Answer: Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
  • 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. In India, the second largest provider of employment after agriculture is:
    A)Chemical Sector
    B)Iron and Steel Sector
    C)Textile Sector
    D)Telecommunication sector
    Answer: Textile Sector
  • Q. Development expenditure of the Central government does not include
    A)expenditure on economic services
    B)expenditure on social and community services
    C)defence expenditure
    D)grant to states
    Answer: defence expenditure
  • Q. The largest producer of Coffee in the country is:
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Karnataka

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