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)
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Only (iii) and (iv) ]

Explanation:

Which is the following is direct tax ?

• Income tax
• Excise duty
• Sales tax
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Income tax ]

Explanation:

The growth of per capita income of current prices is higher than that of per capita income at constant prices because the later takes into account the rate of

• growth of population
• increase in price level
• growth of money supply
• increase in the wage rate
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ increase in price level ]

Explanation:

Which of the following has the highest per capita income ?

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

Explanation:

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

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

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

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
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Sixth Plan ]

Explanation:

Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission of India-

• NK Singh
• YV Reddy
• Ranghuram Rajan
• Ramesh Chand
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ NK Singh ]

Explanation:

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

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

Explanation:

Which of the following products of Tripura ranks Second in all India level in terms of production ?

• Paddy
• Bamboo
• Natural gas
• Natural rubber
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Natural rubber ]

Explanation:

If withdrawal of a worker from employment does not create any output loss, this situation is known as

• Search unemployment
• Voluntary unemployment
• Disguised unemployment
• Frictional unemployment
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Disguised unemployment ]

Explanation: