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.
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Neither exports nor imports take place. ]

Explanation:

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

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

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India was established in the year :

• 1930
• 1935
• 1940
• 1945
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 1935 ]

Explanation: RBI Nationalized on 1st Jan, 1949.

Mixed economy means an economy where:

• There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector
• Both agriculture and Industry are equally promoted by the state
• There is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries
• Economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector ]

Explanation:

Which of the following Committees are related to Banking reforms:
i) Narsimham Committee
ii) P J Nayak Committee
iii) Sunil Mehta Committee
iv) Nachiket Mor Committee

• (i), (ii) and (iii) only
• (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
• (i) and (iv) only
• (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) ]

Explanation:

In India, National Income is computed by :

• Ministry of Fianance
• Central Statistical Organisation
• National Development Council
• Finance Commission
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Central Statistical Organisation ]

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
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) ]

Explanation:

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India-

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

Explanation:

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched in the IXth Five Year Plan for:

• education for all
• education for the weaker sections
• universalisation of elementary education
• bridge all the genders and social gaps in education
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ universalisation of elementary education ]

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ (iii) only ]

Explanation: