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MCQ on Indian Economy

The earlier name of WTO was:

  • UNCTAD
  • GATT
  • UNIDO
  • OECD
    • Correct Option: B  [ GATT ]

    Explanation: General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) under the Marrakesh Agreement. The World Trade Organization (WTO) began journey on 1 January 1995.

When two or more persons working jointly on the basis of a common plan of action, then it is called:

  • Co-operation
  • Collaboration
  • Co-ordination
  • Consulting
    • Correct Option: B  [ Collaboration ]

    Explanation:

Green revolution occurred during:

  • 1945-1955
  • 1965-1975
  • 1985-1995
  • none of these
    • Correct Option: B  [ 1965-1975 ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly matched?
i. Finance Commission : Constitutional of India
ii. Securities and Exchange Board of India : Statutory Body
iii. NITI Aayog : Constitutional Body
iv. Reserve Bank of India : Statutory Body
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • (i) and (iii) only
  • (ii) and (iv) only
  • (iii) only
  • (iv) only
    • Correct Option: C  [ (iii) only ]

    Explanation:

Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for the states ?

  • Property tax
  • Sales tax
  • Excise duty
  • None of these
    • Correct Option: B  [ Sales tax ]

    Explanation:

Assertion (A) :
The development programmes undertaken in India are oriented towards economic growth along with social justice.

Reason (R) :
Indian economy is afflicted with poverty, unemployment and inequalities.

Select the correct answer from the following options.

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
  • (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
  • (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
    • Correct Option: A  [ Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) ]

    Explanation:

If the RBI adopts expansionist open market operations policy, this means that it will:

  • openly announce to the market that it intends to expand credit
  • sell securities in open market
  • offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
  • buy securities from non-government holders
    • Correct Option: B  [ sell securities in open market ]

    Explanation:

The Plan launched in the 50th year of Indian Independence was :

  • Sixth five year plan
  • Eighth five year plan
  • Ninth five year plan
  • Tenth five year plan
    • Correct Option: C  [ Ninth five year plan ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following sources provides highest tax revenue to Government of India?

  • Personal Income Tax
  • Excise Duty
  • Corporation Tax
  • Customs Duty
    • Correct Option: C  [ Corporation Tax ]

    Explanation:

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

(i) GNP is always higher than GDP.

(ii) If GDP is greater than GNP, then net factor income earned abroad is negative.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • Only (i)
  • Only (ii)
  • Both (i) and (ii)
  • Neither (i) nor (ii)
    • Correct Option: B  [ Only (ii) ]

    Explanation:
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