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MCQ on Indian Economy

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
  • Correct Option: B  [ Sixth Plan ]

    Explanation:

The purpose of land reforms was to :

  • increase the production in agriculture
  • increase the purchasing power of the rural population
  • ensure distributive justice with economic growth
  • all of the above
  • Correct Option: D  [ all of the above ]

    Explanation:

Fiscal policy is connected with:

  • exports and imports
  • issue of currency
  • public revenue and public expenditure
  • liquidity of money
  • Correct Option: C  [ public revenue and public expenditure ]

    Explanation:

Gilt-edged market means:

  • Market of government securities
  • Bullion market
  • Market of commodities
  • Market of pure metals
  • Correct Option: A  [ Market of government securities ]

    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:

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
  • Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

    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:

Match the following :
List-I List-II
a. Monetary Policy Committee 1. Union Home Minister
b. GST Council 2. Union Finance Minister
c. NITI Aayog 3. RBI Governor
d. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs 4. Prime Minister of India
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
  • a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
  • a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
  • a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
  • Correct Option: B  [ a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 ]

    Explanation:

Economic growth is usually coupled with ___________.

  • deflation
  • inflation
  • Stagflation
  • hyper inflation
  • Correct Option: B  [ inflation ]

    Explanation:

National Food Security Act came into effect in the year:

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

    Explanation: