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

    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:

Which of the following is true in respect of Centre-State financial relations ?

  • Amount given by Centre is the only source of income to States
  • States can by-pass Centre while taking foreign loans
  • States can not levy income tax
  • States can claim 100 % share in excise duty on goods produced in the State
    • Correct Option: C  [ States can not levy income tax ]

    Explanation:

Which period in India is known as plan holiday ?

  • 1961-1966
  • 1965-1966
  • 1966-1969
  • 1969-1974
    • Correct Option: C  [ 1966-1969 ]

    Explanation:

The full form of GST is:

  • General Sales Tax
  • Goods and Services Tax
  • Government Special Tax
  • General Service Tax
    • Correct Option: B  [ Goods and Services Tax ]

    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).

In India the Repo rate is announced by:

  • the Ministry of Finance, Government of India
  • the Prime Minister of India
  • the Reserve Bank of India
  • the President of India
    • Correct Option: C  [ the Reserve Bank of India ]

    Explanation:

If withdrawal of a worker from employment does not create any output loss, this situation is known as

  • Search unemployment
  • Voluntary unemployment
  • Disguised unemployment
  • Frictional unemployment
    • Correct Option: C  [ Disguised unemployment ]

    Explanation:

The period of high inflation and low economic growth is termed as:

  • Stagnation
  • Take-off stage in economy
  • Stagflation
  • Depression
    • Correct Option: C  [ Stagflation ]

    Explanation:

Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana provides free Accident Insurance upto :

  • Rs. 1 lac
  • Rs. 1.5 lacs
  • Rs. 2 lacs
  • Rs. 2.5 lacs
    • Correct Option: A  [ Rs. 1 lac ]

    Explanation:
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