MCQ on Indian Economy
The growth of per capita income of current prices is higher than that of per capita income at constant prices because the later takes into account the rate of
- growth of population
- increase in price level
- growth of money supply
- increase in the wage rate
Explanation:
Economic growth is usually coupled with ___________.
- deflation
- inflation
- Stagflation
- hyper inflation
Explanation:
Where is the headquarter of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) situated ?
- Chennai
- New Delhi
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
Explanation: Established in Calcutta but shifted to Mumbai in 1937.
The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the:
- Stock exchanges
- Government of India
- Reserve Bank of India
- Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Explanation:
Who is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission of India ?
- Anurag Thakur
- V. K. Singh
- R. Jain
- N. K. Singh
Explanation:
Who wrote the book Planned Economy for India?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Indira Gandhi
- M. Visvesvaraya
- Mahatma Gandhi
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:
Which among the following in India has the function of recommending Minimum Support Prices for various commodities to the Government ?
- National Farmers Commission
- Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
- Central Statistical organization
- Department of Agriculture
Explanation:
Which of the following is the main problem in the growth of agriculture sector in Tripura ?
- About 96 per cent of the land holdings are small and marginal
- 60 per cent of the total geographical area is forest cover
- Two-third of the geographical area is hilly
- All of the above
Explanation:
The purpose of land reforms was to :
- increase the production in agriculture
- increase the purchasing power of the rural population
- ensure distributive justice with economic growth
- all of the above
Explanation: