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MCQ on Indian Economy

Government imposes taxes to:

  • run the machinery of State
  • uplift of weaker sections
  • check the accumulation of wealth among the rich
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: A  [ run the machinery of State ]

    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:

"SEBI" stands for the:

  • State Earnings Board of India
  • Securities and Exchange Bank of India
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India
  • State Exchange Bank of India
  • Correct Option: C  [ Securities and Exchange Board of India ]

    Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India was constituted as a non-statutory body on April 12, 1988 through a resolution of the Government of India.
    The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established as a statutory body in the year 1992

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:

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
  • Correct Option: C  [ A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income ]

    Explanation:

Three annual plans were launched between:

  • 1969 to 1972
  • 1986 to 1989
  • 1990 to 1993
  • 1966 to 1969
  • Correct Option: D  [ 1966 to 1969 ]

    Explanation:

NPA of a commercial bank means:

  • Net-Performing Asset
  • New-Performing Asset
  • Non-Personal Account
  • Non-Performing Asset
  • Correct Option: D  [ Non-Performing Asset ]

    Explanation: A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for long period.

Which of the following is not the part of non-statutory welfare measure ?

  • Health
  • Education
  • Transport
  • Employees compensation
  • Correct Option: C  [ Transport ]

    Explanation:

Existence of huge black money creates

  • increase in the inequality of income
  • decrease in the quality of output
  • high living standard for all
  • Both (B) and (C)
  • Correct Option: A  [ increase in the inequality of income ]

    Explanation:

In India, National Income is computed by :

  • Ministry of Fianance
  • Central Statistical Organisation
  • National Development Council
  • Finance Commission
  • Correct Option: B  [ Central Statistical Organisation ]

    Explanation: