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MCQ on Indian Economy

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:

Thename of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is associated with:

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

    Explanation: Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is also known as the father of Indian Statistics, architect of the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61).

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 a primary sector of economic activities in India ?

  • Food processing
  • Telecom services
  • Manufacturing industry
  • Agriculture
  • Correct Option: D  [ Agriculture ]

    Explanation:

What is hard currency?

  • A stable currency
  • Arranged in war time
  • Issued by IMF
  • Given by RBI to foreign banks
  • Correct Option: A  [ A stable currency ]

    Explanation:

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

(i) GNP is always higher than GDP.

(ii) If GDP is greater than GNP, then net factor income earned abroad is negative.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  • Only (i)
  • Only (ii)
  • Both (i) and (ii)
  • Neither (i) nor (ii)
  • Correct Option: B  [ Only (ii) ]

    Explanation:

Fiscal Deficit is:

  • Government expenditure minus borrowings
  • Government expenditure minus revenue receipts
  • Same as budget deficit
  • Budget deficit minus borrowings and other liabilities
  • Correct Option: B  [ Government expenditure minus revenue receipts ]

    Explanation:

Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana provides free Accident Insurance upto :

  • Rs. 1 lac
  • Rs. 1.5 lacs
  • Rs. 2 lacs
  • Rs. 2.5 lacs
  • Correct Option: A  [ Rs. 1 lac ]

    Explanation:

"SEBI" stands for the:

  • State Earnings Board of India
  • Securities and Exchange Bank of India
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India
  • State Exchange Bank of India
  • Correct Option: C  [ Securities and Exchange Board of India ]

    Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India was constituted as a non-statutory body on April 12, 1988 through a resolution of the Government of India.
    The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established as a statutory body in the year 1992