MCQ on Indian Economy
The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?
- ITO
- UNCTAD
- GATT
- OECD
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)
Explanation:
Which of the following pairs is/are incorrectly matched?
| i. Finance Commission | : Constitutional of India |
| ii. Securities and Exchange Board of India | : Statutory Body |
| iii. NITI Aayog | : Constitutional Body |
| iv. Reserve Bank of India | : Statutory Body |
- (i) and (iii) only
- (ii) and (iv) only
- (iii) only
- (iv) only
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
Explanation:
Tertiary sector activities include
- Cottage industries
- Mining activities
- Construction activities
- Infrastructure services
Explanation:
The equilibrium condition for money market is:
- demand for money should be equal to supply of money
- cash in hand should be equal to deposits in bank
- saving is equal to investment
- bank rate is equal to repo rate
Explanation:
NPA of a commercial bank means:
- Net-Performing Asset
- New-Performing Asset
- Non-Personal Account
- Non-Performing Asset
Explanation: A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for long period.
The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the:
- Stock exchanges
- Government of India
- Reserve Bank of India
- Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Explanation:
The Gandhian economy is based on the principle of:
- Competition
- Trusteeship
- State Control
- None of the above
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
Explanation: