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MCQ on Indian Economy

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
  • Correct Option: C  [ Ninth five year plan ]

    Explanation:

Tertiary sector activities include

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

    Explanation:

Who was the father of Operation Flood in India ?

  • Dr. Varghese Kurien
  • M. S. Swaminathan
  • A P J Abdul Kalam
  • Morarji Desai
  • Correct Option: A  [ Dr. Varghese Kurien ]

    Explanation: Operation Flood related to Milk Production.

Poverty is defined as:

  • A monetary condition brought about by people's own laziness
  • A monetary condition where people do not have enough to satisfy basic needs
  • A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income
  • All of the above
  • Correct Option: C  [ A monetary and non-monetary conditions where people lack access to community regulated common resources, opportunities and income ]

    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:

Major part of the Indian agriculture is characterized by

  • Large size farm
  • Capitalist agriculture
  • Small size farm
  • Co-operative farm
  • Correct Option: C  [ Small size farm ]

    Explanation:

Which industry employs the largest number of women in India ?

  • Tea
  • Textile
  • Jute
  • Coal
  • Correct Option: B  [ Textile ]

    Explanation:

In India, Special Economic Zones were established to enhance:

  • Technology Development
  • Free Trade
  • Foreign Investment
  • Employment
  • Correct Option: B  [ Free Trade ]

    Explanation:

NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning commission of India, was formed by a cabinet resolution of the Government of Inda on:

  • 1st January, 2015
  • 26th January, 2015
  • 15th August, 2015
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: A  [ 1st January, 2015 ]

    Explanation:

The equilibrium condition for money market is:

  • demand for money should be equal to supply of money
  • cash in hand should be equal to deposits in bank
  • saving is equal to investment
  • bank rate is equal to repo rate
  • Correct Option: A  [ demand for money should be equal to supply of money ]

    Explanation: