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MCQ on Indian Economy

Which organisation looks after the credit need of agriculture and rural development in India ?

  • FCI
  • IDBI
  • NABARD
  • ICAR
  • Correct Option: C  [ NABARD ]

    Explanation:

Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?

  • National Farmers Commission
  • Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
  • Central Statistical organization
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

    Explanation:

Parallel economy refers to:

  • Traditional economy
  • Black money
  • Agriculture based economy
  • Socialist economy
  • Correct Option: B  [ Black money ]

    Explanation:

The Iron and Steel plants of Rourkela and Durgapur were conceived under the:

  • First Five Year Plan
  • Second Five Year Plan
  • Third Five Year Plan
  • Fourth Five Year Plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ Second Five Year Plan ]

    Explanation:

Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, popularly known as Black Money Act, 2015 came into effect from :

  • 1st April, 2015
  • 1st May, 2015
  • 1st June, 2015
  • 1st July, 2015
  • Correct Option: D  [ 1st July, 2015 ]

    Explanation:

Which activity is not included in service sector ?

  • Trade, hotels and restaurants
  • Real estate, finance and insurance
  • Transport and communication
  • Electricity, gas and water supply
  • Correct Option: D  [ Electricity, gas and water supply ]

    Explanation:

What is hard currency?

  • A stable currency
  • Arranged in war time
  • Issued by IMF
  • Given by RBI to foreign banks
  • Correct Option: A  [ A stable currency ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following has the highest per capita income ?

  • Delhi
  • Sikkim
  • Haryana
  • Goa
  • Correct Option: D  [ Goa ]

    Explanation:

Poverty is defined as:

  • A monetary condition brought about by people's own laziness
  • A monetary condition where people do not have enough to satisfy basic needs
  • A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income
  • All of the above
  • Correct Option: C  [ A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following does not come under the GST in India ?

  • Agricultural products
  • Handicrafts
  • Gems and jewelries
  • Petroleum products
  • Correct Option: D  [ Petroleum products ]

    Explanation: