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MCQ on Indian Economy

Which of the following products of Tripura ranks Second in all India level in terms of production ?

  • Paddy
  • Bamboo
  • Natural gas
  • Natural rubber
  • Correct Option: D  [ Natural rubber ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following sector gives the largest income in India ?

  • Trade sector
  • Railway
  • Agriculture
  • Service sector
  • Correct Option: D  [ Service sector ]

    Explanation:

In the context of Indias Five Year Plans a shift in the pattern of industrialisation with lower emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begin in:

  • Fourth Plan
  • Sixth Plan
  • Eight Plan
  • Tenth Plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ Sixth 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:

Three annual plans were launched between:

  • 1969 to 1972
  • 1986 to 1989
  • 1990 to 1993
  • 1966 to 1969
  • Correct Option: D  [ 1966 to 1969 ]

    Explanation:

The Mahalanobis strategy of Indian Planning gave emphasis to the growth of:

  • Agricultural sector
  • Services sector
  • Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector
  • Small scale Village Industrial sector
  • Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

    Explanation:

Plan finance creates increase of money supply if there is

  • increase in taxes
  • increase in loan from the Reserve Bank of India
  • increase in loan from commercial Banks
  • increase in loan from general public
  • Correct Option: A  [ increase in taxes ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following is not an asset held by the commercial bank ?

  • Bills of exchange
  • Current account deposits
  • Money lent at short notice
  • Credit balances with the Reserve Bank
  • Correct Option: B  [ Current account deposits ]

    Explanation:

Who is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission of India ?

  • Anurag Thakur
  • V. K. Singh
  • R. Jain
  • N. K. Singh
  • Correct Option: D  [ N. K. Singh ]

    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 ]

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