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MCQ on Indian Economy

The SEBI was given statutory recognition in 1992 on the recommendation of:

  • the Chakraborty Commission
  • the Chelliah Committee
  • the Tendulkar Committee
  • the Narasimham Committee
    • Correct Option: D  [ the Narasimham Committee ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following is true in respect of Centre-State financial relations ?

  • Amount given by Centre is the only source of income to States
  • States can by-pass Centre while taking foreign loans
  • States can not levy income tax
  • States can claim 100 % share in excise duty on goods produced in the State
    • Correct Option: C  [ States can not levy income tax ]

    Explanation:

The growth of per capita income of current prices is higher than that of per capita income at constant prices because the later takes into account the rate of

  • growth of population
  • increase in price level
  • growth of money supply
  • increase in the wage rate
    • Correct Option: B  [ increase in price level ]

    Explanation:

In order to control inflationary price rise, Reserve Bank directs Banks to

  • Reduce rate of interest on credit
  • Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
  • Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
  • Buy bonds from capital market
    • Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

    Explanation:

Where is the headquarter of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) situated ?

  • Chennai
  • New Delhi
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
    • Correct Option: D  [ Mumbai ]

    Explanation: Established in Calcutta but shifted to Mumbai in 1937.

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:

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 is the following is direct tax ?

  • Income tax
  • Excise duty
  • Sales tax
  • None of these
    • Correct Option: A  [ Income tax ]

    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:

"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:
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