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MCQ on Indian Economy

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:

In India, Special Economic Zones were established to enhance:

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

    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:

ICDS was first introduced in India in the year

  • 1975
  • 1977
  • 1979
  • None of these
    • Correct Option: A  [ 1975 ]

    Explanation:

Consider the following statements regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of India:

(i) GST is a successor to VAT used in India on the supply of goods and services.

(ii) GST came into effect from 1st July, 2017 through the implementation of the one hundred and first Amendment of the Constitution of India.

(iii) Every decision of the GST Council is to be taken by a majority of not less than three fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting at the meeting.

(iv) The GST Council is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.

Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

  • (i) only
  • (ii) only
  • (iii) and (iv) only
  • (i), (ii) and (iii) only
    • Correct Option: D  [ (i), (ii) and (iii) only ]

    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).

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 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
    • Correct Option: A  [ demand for money should be equal to supply of money ]

    Explanation:

Planning Commission of India was set up by :

  • Morarji Desai
  • T T Krishnamachari
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • None of the above
    • Correct Option: C  [ Jawaharlal Nehru ]

    Explanation:

Which industry employs the largest number of women in India ?

  • Tea
  • Textile
  • Jute
  • Coal
    • Correct Option: B  [ Textile ]

    Explanation:
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