What is the 'Repo rate' ?

• It is the rate at which International Aid Agencies lend to RBI
• It is the rate at which the banks lend to RBI
• It is the rate at which RBI borrows from the market
• It is the rate at which RBI lends to banks
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ It is the rate at which RBI lends to banks ]

Explanation:

When two or more persons working jointly on the basis of a common plan of action, then it is called:

• Co-operation
• Collaboration
• Co-ordination
• Consulting
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Collaboration ]

Explanation:

Plan finance creates increase of money supply if there is

• increase in taxes
• increase in loan from the Reserve Bank of India
• increase in loan from commercial Banks
• increase in loan from general public
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ increase in taxes ]

Explanation:

Who was the head of the 10th Finance Commission?

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

Explanation:

Match the following :

	List-I		List-II
a.	Monetary Policy Committee	1.	Union Home Minister
b.	GST Council	2.	Union Finance Minister
c.	NITI Aayog	3.	RBI Governor
d.	Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs	4.	Prime Minister of India

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
• a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
• a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
• a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 ]

Explanation:

The Plan launched in the 50th year of Indian Independence was :

• Sixth five year plan
• Eighth five year plan
• Ninth five year plan
• Tenth five year plan
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Ninth five year plan ]

Explanation:

In order to control inflationary price rise, Reserve Bank directs Banks to

• Reduce rate of interest on credit
• Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
• Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
• Buy bonds from capital market
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Increase Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) ]

Explanation:

Which of the following has the highest per capita income ?

• Delhi
• Sikkim
• Haryana
• Goa
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Goa ]

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
Solution
Correct Option: C  [ Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector ]

Explanation:

Which of the following does not come under the GST in India ?

• Agricultural products
• Handicrafts
• Gems and jewelries
• Petroleum products
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ Petroleum products ]

Explanation: