More Questions on Indian Economy
- 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. Inflation is measured in India on the basis of which ‘Index’?
A)Consumer Price Index for urban workers
B)Wholesale Price Index
C)Consumer Price Index for agricultural workers
D)National income deflation
Answer: Wholesale Price Index
- Q. Indian state with highest road length is:
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Rajasthan
C)Maharashtra
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Maharashtra
- Q. Devaluation of a currency means
A)reduction in external value/exchange value of currency by the government
B)fall in exchange value of a country by market forces
C)reduction in currency value due to wear and tear
D)all of the above
Answer: reduction in external value/exchange value of currency by the government
- Q. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
A)1998
B)1997
C)1999
D)2000
Answer: 1999
- Q. The Twenty Point programme (TPP) conceived with the objective of improving quality of life of people was first initiated in:
A)1986
B)2006
C)1982
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. Which company has started a rural marketing network called e-Chaupals?
A)Dabur
B)ITC
C)Procor and Gamble
D)Hindustan liver
Answer: ITC
- Q. If the fiscal deficit of the Union Government is Rs. 75,000 crores relending to State is Rs. 25,000 crores, interest payments are Rs. 25,000 crores, what is the amount of the primary deficit?
A)Rs. 25,000 crores
B)Rs. 50,000 crores
C)Rs. 1,00,000 crores
D)Rs. 1,25,000 crores
Answer: Rs. 50,000 crores
- 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, II, III
C)I, III
D)II, III
Answer: I, II, III
- Q. The first national commission on labours was constituted on:
A)December 24, 1967
B)December 24, 1966.
C)November 24, 1966
D)November 24, 1967
Answer: December 24, 1966.
- Q. The programme which was launched in 1974-75 with the main objectives of improving the utilization of created irrigation potential is:
A)Cordial Area Development
B)Command Area Development (CAD)
C)Copper Area Development
D)Cop Authority Development
Answer: Command Area Development (CAD)
- Q. The co-operative credit societies have a
A)three-tier structure
B)two-tier structure
C)four-tier structure
D)five-tier structure
Answer: three-tier structure
- Q. The Money Order system in India was introduced in the year :
A)1880
B)1882
C)1999
D)1904
Answer: 1880
- Q. Who is the author of the book Man and Economics?
A)Robert Mundel
B)Myron Scholes
C)Rudi Dornbusch
D)George Akerlof
Answer: Robert Mundel
- 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. Gilt-edged market means
A)market of government securities
B)market of guns
C)bullion market
D)market of pure metals
Answer: market of government securities
- 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. 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 chairman of 13th finance Commission was:
A)K C Neogy
B)Nand Kishore Singh
C)Vijay L. Kelkar.
D)Y V Reddy
Answer: Vijay L. Kelkar.
- Q. One rupee currency note in India bears the signature of-
A)Finance minister of India
B)Governor (RBI)
C)The president of India
D)Finance secretary of Government of India
Answer: Finance secretary of Government of India
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