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MCQ on Indian Economy

NABARD stands for:

  • National Activated Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  • National Agricultural Backward and Rural Development
  • National Bank for Accelerated Rural Development
  • Correct Option: B  [ National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development ]

    Explanation:

Whose signature is found on the 1000 rupee note of India?

  • Finance Secretary of India
  • Finance Minister Of India
  • Governor, Reserve Bank of India
  • President Of India
  • Correct Option: C  [ Governor, Reserve Bank of India ]

    Explanation:

The LPG model of development was introduced by India since:

  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • Correct Option: A  [ 1991 ]

    Explanation:

Assertion (A) :
The development programmes undertaken in India are oriented towards economic growth along with social justice.

Reason (R) :
Indian economy is afflicted with poverty, unemployment and inequalities.

Select the correct answer from the following options.

  • Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
  • (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
  • (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct
  • Correct Option: A  [ Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) ]

    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:

Thename of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is associated with:

  • First Five-Year Plan
  • Second Five-Year Plan
  • Third Five-Year Plan
  • Fourth Five-Year Plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ Second Five-Year Plan ]

    Explanation: Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is also known as the father of Indian Statistics, architect of the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61).

The Plan launched in the 50th year of Indian Independence was :

  • Sixth five year plan
  • Eighth five year plan
  • Ninth five year plan
  • Tenth five year plan
  • Correct Option: C  [ Ninth five year plan ]

    Explanation:

Mixed economy means an economy where:

  • There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector
  • Both agriculture and Industry are equally promoted by the state
  • There is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries
  • Economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers
  • Correct Option: A  [ There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector ]

    Explanation:

Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, popularly known as Black Money Act, 2015 came into effect from :

  • 1st April, 2015
  • 1st May, 2015
  • 1st June, 2015
  • 1st July, 2015
  • Correct Option: D  [ 1st July, 2015 ]

    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
  • Correct Option: B  [ sell securities in open market ]

    Explanation: