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MCQ on Indian Economy

Who was the head of the 10th Finance Commission?

  • K.C. Pant
  • Manmohan Singh
  • Vasant Sathe
  • Shiv Shankar
  • Correct Option: A  [ K.C. Pant ]

    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:

In India, present trend of rapid urbanization is due to:

  • lack of employment opportunities in rural areas
  • influence of cinema and electronic media
  • break up of joint family system
  • abolition of zamindari tystem
  • Correct Option: A  [ lack of employment opportunities in rural areas ]

    Explanation:

Which institution in India controls the monetary policy of Indian currency?

  • Finance Commission
  • The Finance Ministry of India
  • The Reserve Bank of India
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: C  [ The Reserve Bank of India ]

    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:

SRI, which is highly practiced in Tripura is associated with:

  • Rice production
  • Rural internal connectivity
  • E-marketing
  • Regards to elders
  • Correct Option: A  [ Rice production ]

    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
  • Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

    Explanation:

Which activity is not included in service sector ?

  • Trade, hotels and restaurants
  • Real estate, finance and insurance
  • Transport and communication
  • Electricity, gas and water supply
  • Correct Option: D  [ Electricity, gas and water supply ]

    Explanation:

The Mahalanobis strategy of Indian Planning gave emphasis to the growth of:

  • Agricultural sector
  • Services sector
  • Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector
  • Small scale Village Industrial sector
  • Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

    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: