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MCQ on Indian Economy

Which of the following has the highest per capita income ?

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

    Explanation:

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.
  • Correct Option: D  [ Securities and Exchange Board of India. ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following is not an asset held by the commercial bank ?

  • Bills of exchange
  • Current account deposits
  • Money lent at short notice
  • Credit balances with the Reserve Bank
  • Correct Option: B  [ Current account deposits ]

    Explanation:

The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?

  • ITO
  • UNCTAD
  • GATT
  • OECD
  • Correct Option: C  [ GATT ]

    Explanation:

The Gandhian economy is based on the principle of:

  • Competition
  • Trusteeship
  • State Control
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: B  [ Trusteeship ]

    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:

In India, Special Economic Zones were established to enhance:

  • Technology Development
  • Free Trade
  • Foreign Investment
  • Employment
  • Correct Option: B  [ Free Trade ]

    Explanation:

National Food Security Act came into effect in the year:

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

    Explanation:

Plan finance creates increase of money supply if there is

  • increase in taxes
  • increase in loan from the Reserve Bank of India
  • increase in loan from commercial Banks
  • increase in loan from general public
  • Correct Option: A  [ increase in taxes ]

    Explanation:

Which is the following is direct tax ?

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

    Explanation: