MCQ on Indian Economy
Gilt-edged market means:
- Market of government securities
- Bullion market
- Market of commodities
- Market of pure metals
Explanation:
Which of the following is not the part of non-statutory welfare measure ?
- Health
- Education
- Transport
- Employees compensation
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 a primary sector of economic activities in India ?
- Food processing
- Telecom services
- Manufacturing industry
- Agriculture
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
Explanation:
Government imposes taxes to:
- run the machinery of State
- uplift of weaker sections
- check the accumulation of wealth among the rich
- None of the above
Explanation:
Who was the first Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
- C D Deshmukh
- Sir Osborne Smith
- James Braid Taylor
- Benegal Rama Rau
Explanation: from 1935 to 1937
Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?
- 4th Five Year Plan
- 5th Five year plan
- 6th Five Year Plan
- 7th Five year plan
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:
In India, which sector generally suffers from the problem of surplus labour ?
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Service
- All of these
Explanation: