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MCQ on Indian Economy

Where is the headquarter of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) situated ?

  • Chennai
  • New Delhi
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Correct Option: D  [ Mumbai ]

    Explanation: Established in Calcutta but shifted to Mumbai in 1937.

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

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

    Explanation:

In India the Repo rate is announced by:

  • the Ministry of Finance, Government of India
  • the Prime Minister of India
  • the Reserve Bank of India
  • the President of India
  • Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

    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:

A closed economy is an economy in which:

  • the money supply is fully controlled
  • deficit financing takes place
  • only exports take place
  • Neither exports nor imports take place.
  • Correct Option: D  [ Neither exports nor imports take place. ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following benefits is covered under social security schemes ?

  • Retirement benefits
  • Medical facility
  • Compensation facilities
  • All of the above
  • Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

    Explanation:

From the following statements pertaining to the World Economic Forum (WEF), find the correct statement(s) :

(i) The WEF is a platform under the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

(ii) The WEF is an independent department of the World Bank.

(iii) The WEF is an International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

(iv) The WEF was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • Only (1)
  • Only (ii)
  • Only (iii) and (iv)
  • Only (ii) and (iii)
  • Correct Option: C  [ Only (iii) and (iv) ]

    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:

In India, present trend of rapid urbanization is due to:

  • lack of employment opportunities in rural areas
  • influence of cinema and electronic media
  • break up of joint family system
  • abolition of zamindari tystem
  • Correct Option: A  [ lack of employment opportunities in rural areas ]

    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: