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MCQ on Indian Economy

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:

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

    Explanation:

The Iron and Steel plants of Rourkela and Durgapur were conceived under the:

  • First Five Year Plan
  • Second Five Year Plan
  • Third Five Year Plan
  • Fourth Five Year Plan
  • Correct Option: B  [ Second Five Year Plan ]

    Explanation:

The architect of the Second Five Year Plan was :

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

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

    Explanation:

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:

The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:

  • 2006
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2012
  • Correct Option: A  [ 2006 ]

    Explanation:

Find out the statement which is false.
Financial Structural reform needs

  • fall in government budget deficit
  • increase in profitability of economic sectors
  • reduce inflationary pressure
  • increase in the balance of payment deficit
  • Correct Option: D  [ increase in the balance of payment deficit ]

    Explanation:

Which of the following is not the part of non-statutory welfare measure ?

  • Health
  • Education
  • Transport
  • Employees compensation
  • Correct Option: C  [ Transport ]

    Explanation:

Existence of huge black money creates

  • increase in the inequality of income
  • decrease in the quality of output
  • high living standard for all
  • Both (B) and (C)
  • Correct Option: A  [ increase in the inequality of income ]

    Explanation: