MCQ on Indian Economy
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
Explanation:
Which of the following sources provides highest tax revenue to Government of India?
- Personal Income Tax
- Excise Duty
- Corporation Tax
- Customs Duty
Explanation:
Which prograrnme gave the slogan, Garibi Hatao ?
- 4th Five Year Plan
- 5th Five year plan
- 6th Five Year Plan
- 7th Five year plan
Explanation:
Which period in India is known as plan holiday ?
- 1961-1966
- 1965-1966
- 1966-1969
- 1969-1974
Explanation:
Which of the following is the role of Finance Commission ?
- Sharing of net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and States.
- Recommending principles for governing the grants-in-aid to the States by the Centre
- Recommendations on matters referred to it by the President for the interest of finance
- All of the above
Explanation:
Which activity is not included in service sector ?
- Trade, hotels and restaurants
- Real estate, finance and insurance
- Transport and communication
- Electricity, gas and water supply
Explanation:
If the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to :
- decrease it
- increase it
- No impact
- None of these
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:
About Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) which of the following is not correct ?
- It focuses on both the rural and urban areas
- It aims at skill development.
- It is a State Government's scheme
- It has replaced Ajeevika
Explanation:
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
(i) GNP is always higher than GDP.
(ii) If GDP is greater than GNP, then net factor income earned abroad is negative.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- Only (i)
- Only (ii)
- Both (i) and (ii)
- Neither (i) nor (ii)
Explanation: