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MCQ on Indian Economy

From the following statements pertaining to the World Economic Forum (WEF), find the correct statement(s) :

(i) The WEF is a platform under the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

(ii) The WEF is an independent department of the World Bank.

(iii) The WEF is an International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation.

(iv) The WEF was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • Only (1)
  • Only (ii)
  • Only (iii) and (iv)
  • Only (ii) and (iii)
  • Correct Option: C  [ Only (iii) and (iv) ]

    Explanation:

The World Trade Organisation has replaced which organisation ?

  • ITO
  • UNCTAD
  • GATT
  • OECD
  • Correct Option: C  [ GATT ]

    Explanation:

Whose signature is found on the 1000 rupee note of India?

  • Finance Secretary of India
  • Finance Minister Of India
  • Governor, Reserve Bank of India
  • President Of India
  • Correct Option: C  [ Governor, Reserve Bank of India ]

    Explanation:

If withdrawal of a worker from employment does not create any output loss, this situation is known as

  • Search unemployment
  • Voluntary unemployment
  • Disguised unemployment
  • Frictional unemployment
  • Correct Option: C  [ Disguised unemployment ]

    Explanation:

In India, Special Economic Zones were established to enhance:

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

    Explanation:

In India, present trend of rapid urbanization is due to:

  • lack of employment opportunities in rural areas
  • influence of cinema and electronic media
  • break up of joint family system
  • abolition of zamindari tystem
  • Correct Option: A  [ lack of employment opportunities in rural areas ]

    Explanation:

Which is the following is direct tax ?

  • Income tax
  • Excise duty
  • Sales tax
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ Income tax ]

    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.

When was National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) established ?

  • 6th Dec, 1947
  • 6th Dec, 1982
  • 5th Nov, 1982
  • 7th Oct, 1982
  • Correct Option: C  [ 5th Nov, 1982 ]

    Explanation:

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: