Gilt-edged market means:

• Market of government securities
• Bullion market
• Market of commodities
• Market of pure metals
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Market of government securities ]

Explanation:

A closed economy is an economy in which:

• the money supply is fully controlled
• deficit financing takes place
• only exports take place
• Neither exports nor imports take place.
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Neither exports nor imports take place. ]

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ States can not levy income tax ]

Explanation:

The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in:

• Finance Act of 1951
• Finance Act of 1952
• Finance Act of 1950
• Finance Act of 1953
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Finance Act of 1951 ]

Explanation:

Where is the headquarter of State Bank of India (SBI) situated ?

• Delhi
• Mumbai
• Pune
• Srinagar
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Mumbai ]

Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was first announced by Hon'ble Prime Minister Modi on:

• 15th August, 2014
• 28th August, 2015
• 26th January, 2016
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ 15th August, 2014 ]

Explanation:

The architect of the Second Five Year Plan was :

• Mahatma Gandhi
• Subhash Chandra Bose
• P. C. Mahalanobis
• None of them
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ P. C. Mahalanobis ]

Explanation:

In Income Tax, Assessee is :

• a person who pays income tax
• a person who deducts income tax from its employees
• a person who prepares income tax Return of tax payers
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ a person who pays income tax ]

Explanation:

Tertiary sector activities include

• Cottage industries
• Mining activities
• Construction activities
• Infrastructure services
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Infrastructure services ]

Explanation:

National Food Security Act came into effect in the year:

• 2012
• 2013
• 2014
• None of the above
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ 2013 ]

Explanation: