More Questions on Indian Economy
- 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. In coal production, India ranks in the world:
A)First
B)Third
C)Second
D)Fourth
Answer: Second
- Q. Which of the following is the first Indian private company to sign an accord with Government of Myanmar for oil exploration in two offshore blocks in that country?
A)Essar Oil
B)Reliance Energy
C)GAIL
D)ONGC
Answer: Essar Oil
- Q. The central co-operative banks are in direct touch with
A)state co-operative banks
B)land development banks
C)farmers
D)central government
Answer: state co-operative banks
- Q. The ARDC is now a branch of the
A)NABARD
B)RBI
C)IDBI
D)SDBI
Answer: NABARD
- Q. The share of road transport in total transportation of the country is:
A)70%
B)75%
C)60%
D)80%
Answer: 80%
- Q. Income tax in India was introduced by:
A)James Wilson
B)William Jones
C)Nicholas Kaldor
D)Mahavir Tyagi
Answer: James Wilson
- 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. Meera Seth committee was related to:
A)sex discrimination at work place
B)Development of Handlooms
C)female foeticide
D)Banking sector
Answer: Development of Handlooms
- Q. The number of finance commissions set up upto now is:
A)14
B)15
C)13
D)16
Answer: 15
- Q. Foreign Direct Investment ceiling in the telecom sector have been raised from 74 percent to
A)83 percent
B)90 percent
C)80 percent
D)100 percent
Answer: 100 percent
- Q. Short-term finance is usually for a period ranging up to
A)10 months
B)12 months
C)5 months
D)15 months
Answer: 12 months
- Q. The Mid Day Meal scheme was launched on
A)August 15, 1992
B)August 15, 1995
C)August 15, 2000
D)August 15, 2001
Answer: August 15, 1995
- 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. In India, which one among the following formulates the fiscal policy?
A)Ministry of Finance
B)Finance Commission
C)Planning Commission
D)The Reserve Bank of India
Answer: Ministry of Finance
- Q. The total number of national highways in the country is:
A)528
B)228
C)328
D)499
Answer: E
- Q. Gross domestic capital formation is defined as
A)expenditure incurred on physical assets only
B)flow of expenditure devoted to increased or maintaining of the capital stock
C)production exceeding demand
D)net addition to stock after depreciation
Answer: net addition to stock after depreciation
- 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. 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. Open market operation is a part of:
A)Debit Policy
B)Credit Policy
C)Deposit Policy
D)None of these
Answer: Credit Policy
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