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MCQ on Indian Economy

Who wrote the book Planned Economy for India?

  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Indira Gandhi
  • M. Visvesvaraya
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Correct Option: C  [ M. Visvesvaraya ]

    Explanation:

National Food Security Act came into effect in the year:

  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: B  [ 2013 ]

    Explanation:

If the RBI adopts expansionist open market operations policy, this means that it will:

  • openly announce to the market that it intends to expand credit
  • sell securities in open market
  • offer commercial banks more credit in the open market
  • buy securities from non-government holders
  • Correct Option: B  [ sell securities in open market ]

    Explanation:

Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?

  • 4th Five Year Plan
  • 5th Five year plan
  • 6th Five Year Plan
  • 7th Five year plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ 5th Five year plan ]

    Explanation:

The highest body which approves the Five Year Plan in India is :

  • Parliament
  • Planning Commission
  • National Development Council
  • Finance Commission
  • Correct Option: C  [ National Development Council ]

    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
  • Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

    Explanation:

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

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

    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
  • Correct Option: D  [ the Narasimham Committee ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following has the highest per capita income ?

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

    Explanation:

Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for the states ?

  • Property tax
  • Sales tax
  • Excise duty
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ Sales tax ]

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