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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

Explanation:

Who was the first Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

• C D Deshmukh
• Sir Osborne Smith
• James Braid Taylor
• Benegal Rama Rau
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Sir Osborne Smith ]

Explanation: from 1935 to 1937

Which of the following is the main problem in the growth of agriculture sector in Tripura ?

• About 96 per cent of the land holdings are small and marginal
• 60 per cent of the total geographical area is forest cover
• Two-third of the geographical area is hilly
• All of the above
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

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:

The architect of the Second Five Year Plan was :

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Subhash Chandra Bose
• P. C. Mahalanobis
• None of them
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ P. C. Mahalanobis ]

Explanation:

In which year the Planning commission was set-up?

• 1949
• 1950
• 1951
• 1952
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 1950 ]

Explanation:

Which of the following is not the part of non-statutory welfare measure ?

• Health
• Education
• Transport
• Employees compensation
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Transport ]

Explanation:

If the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to :

• decrease it
• increase it
• No impact
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ increase it ]

Explanation:

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

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

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ States can not levy income tax ]

Explanation: