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MCQ on Indian Economy

Which activity is not included in service sector ?

  • Trade, hotels and restaurants
  • Real estate, finance and insurance
  • Transport and communication
  • Electricity, gas and water supply
  • Correct Option: D  [ Electricity, gas and water supply ]

    Explanation:

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India-

  • NK Singh
  • YV Reddy
  • Ranghuram Rajan
  • Ramesh Chand
  • Correct Option: A  [ NK Singh ]

    Explanation:

From the following statements pertaining to the World Economic Forum (WEF), find the correct statement(s) :

(i) The WEF is a platform under the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

(ii) The WEF is an independent department of the World Bank.

(iii) The WEF is an International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

(iv) The WEF was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • Only (1)
  • Only (ii)
  • Only (iii) and (iv)
  • Only (ii) and (iii)
  • Correct Option: C  [ Only (iii) and (iv) ]

    Explanation:

Planning Commission of India was set up by :

  • Morarji Desai
  • T T Krishnamachari
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: C  [ Jawaharlal Nehru ]

    Explanation:

In India the Repo rate is announced by:

  • the Ministry of Finance, Government of India
  • the Prime Minister of India
  • the Reserve Bank of India
  • the President of India
  • Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

    Explanation:

A closed economy is an economy in which:

  • the money supply is fully controlled
  • deficit financing takes place
  • only exports take place
  • Neither exports nor imports take place.
  • Correct Option: D  [ Neither exports nor imports take place. ]

    Explanation:

Match the following :
List-I List-II
a. Monetary Policy Committee 1. Union Home Minister
b. GST Council 2. Union Finance Minister
c. NITI Aayog 3. RBI Governor
d. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs 4. Prime Minister of India
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
  • a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
  • a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
  • a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
  • Correct Option: B  [ a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 ]

    Explanation:

"Swadesh Darshan" is:

  • a scheme for development of tourism infrastructure
  • related with transportation service for sightseeing in Tripura
  • a Char Dham Yatra
  • visit to a natural scenery
  • Correct Option: A  [ a scheme for development of tourism infrastructure ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following was established in 1990 as a wholly owned subsidiary under the Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989 ?

  • RBI
  • SIDBI
  • ICICI
  • NABARD
  • Correct Option: B  [ SIDBI ]

    Explanation:

Major part of the Indian agriculture is characterized by

  • Large size farm
  • Capitalist agriculture
  • Small size farm
  • Co-operative farm
  • Correct Option: C  [ Small size farm ]

    Explanation: