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
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices ]

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
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ all of the above ]

Explanation:

Who was the first Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

• C D Deshmukh
• Sir Osborne Smith
• James Braid Taylor
• Benegal Rama Rau
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Sir Osborne Smith ]

Explanation: from 1935 to 1937

The SEBI was given statutory recognition in 1992 on the recommendation of:

• the Chakraborty Commission
• the Chelliah Committee
• the Tendulkar Committee
• the Narasimham Committee
Solution
Correct Option: D  [ the Narasimham Committee ]

Explanation:

Which period in India is known as plan holiday ?

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

Explanation:

Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for the states ?

• Property tax
• Sales tax
• Excise duty
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ Sales tax ]

Explanation:

If the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is lowered by the RBI, its impact on credit creation will be to :

• decrease it
• increase it
• No impact
• None of these
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ increase it ]

Explanation:

Mixed economy means an economy where:

• There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector
• Both agriculture and Industry are equally promoted by the state
• There is importance of small scale industries along with heavy industries
• Economy is controlled by military as well as civilian rulers
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ There is co-existence of public sector along with private sector ]

Explanation:

Economic growth is usually coupled with ___________.

• deflation
• inflation
• Stagflation
• hyper inflation
Solution
Correct Option: B  [ inflation ]

Explanation:

Which one of the following is an indirect tax levied by the Central Government in India ?

• Service tax
• Corporate Income tax
• Profession tax
• Agricultural Income tax
Solution
Correct Option: A  [ Service tax ]

Explanation: