MCQ on Indian Economy
Who prints and supplies the currency notes in India:
- State Bank of India
- United Bank of India
- Reserve Bank of India
- United Commercial 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
Explanation:
The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?
- ITO
- UNCTAD
- GATT
- OECD
Explanation:
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
(i) GNP is always higher than GDP.
(ii) If GDP is greater than GNP, then net factor income earned abroad is negative.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- Only (i)
- Only (ii)
- Both (i) and (ii)
- Neither (i) nor (ii)
Explanation:
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
Explanation:
Gilt-edged market means:
- Market of government securities
- Bullion market
- Market of commodities
- Market of pure metals
Explanation:
What is the 'Repo rate' ?
- It is the rate at which International Aid Agencies lend to RBI
- It is the rate at which the banks lend to RBI
- It is the rate at which RBI borrows from the market
- It is the rate at which RBI lends to banks
Explanation:
The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:
- 2006
- 2009
- 2010
- 2012
Explanation:
Major part of the Indian agriculture is characterized by
- Large size farm
- Capitalist agriculture
- Small size farm
- Co-operative farm
Explanation:
The earlier name of WTO was:
- UNCTAD
- GATT
- UNIDO
- OECD
Explanation: General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) under the Marrakesh Agreement. The World Trade Organization (WTO) began journey on 1 January 1995.