MCQ on Indian Economy
Which one of the following is an indirect tax levied by the Central Government in India ?
- Service tax
- Corporate Income tax
- Profession tax
- Agricultural Income tax
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
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
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
Explanation:
Green revolution occurred during:
- 1945-1955
- 1965-1975
- 1985-1995
- none of these
Explanation:
Which of the following is the role of Finance Commission ?
- Sharing of net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and States.
- Recommending principles for governing the grants-in-aid to the States by the Centre
- Recommendations on matters referred to it by the President for the interest of finance
- All of the above
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
Explanation:
The SEBI was given statutory recognition in 1992 on the recommendation of:
- the Chakraborty Commission
- the Chelliah Committee
- the Tendulkar Committee
- the Narasimham Committee
Explanation:
Three annual plans were launched between:
- 1969 to 1972
- 1986 to 1989
- 1990 to 1993
- 1966 to 1969
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
Explanation: