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1140+ Economics (GK) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .

701.

The Balance of payment is understood as:

A. The balance of amount after paying debt
B. The balance of income and expenditure in the annual budget
C. The balance between a nation's expenditure on imports and its receipts from exports.
D. None of the above
Answer» C. The balance between a nation's expenditure on imports and its receipts from exports.
702.

Pinpoint the main objectives of World Trade Organization (WTO):

A. Fix a quota for each member country trading in International Market
B. To eliminate quota system and promote free competition in trade.
C. To secure Third World markets for American and European goods
D. To abolish completely custom duties on items of trade within member countries
Answer» B. To eliminate quota system and promote free competition in trade.
703.

The number of family welfare centres in Punjab are:

A. 560
B. 940
C. 1230
D. 1503
Answer» B. 940
704.

Which of the following statement is not true?

A. The World Bank has to affiliates, the International Development Association and the International Finance Corporation.
B. The membership of the IMF is the principal condition for membership of the World Bank.
C. The World Bank provides loans to such countries whose balance of payments condition is not favourable
D. The World Bank finance all kinds of capital infrastructure such as roads and railways, telecommunications, seaports and power facilities in the developing countries.
Answer» C. The World Bank provides loans to such countries whose balance of payments condition is not favourable
705.

Identify the main functions of IMF:

A. To provide loans to the members of UNO for development of Industrial infra structure
B. To make foreign exchange resources available for those countries that want to import essential items of food
C. To make foreign exchange resources available for those countries facing balance of payments difficulties
D. None of the above
Answer» C. To make foreign exchange resources available for those countries facing balance of payments difficulties
706.

The United Nations celebrated “International Year of Shelter for the Homeless” in:

A. 1985
B. 1987
C. 1990
D. 1992
Answer» B. 1987
707.

The Islamic Development Bank would provide half a billion US dollars in Capital to create--

A. Private Pan Islamic Bank
B. International Islamic Foundation for Science and Technology
C. Refugees Rehabilitation Fund
D. None of the above
Answer» B. International Islamic Foundation for Science and Technology
708.

The domestic production of crude oil in the country is approximately (per day)

A. 44,300 Barrels
B. 57,700 Barrels
C. 65,200 Barrels
D. 70,000 Barrels
Answer» B. 57,700 Barrels
709.

The regulations of World Trade Organization (WTO) shall be enforced from:

A. 1 January 2002
B. 1 January 2003
C. 1 July 2004
D. 1 January 2005
Answer» D. 1 January 2005
710.

The biggest market of Pakistani exports is:

A. France
B. Saudi Arabia
C. U.S.A
D. U.K.
Answer» C. U.S.A
711.

The biggest market of Pakistani Imports is:

A. USA
B. U.K.
C. Russia
D. Japan
Answer» A. USA
712.

The Government has reduced the rate of profit on National Saving Schemes primarily for the reason of:

A. Enhancing the level of saving rate
B. Discouraging the blockage of money in such schemes
C. To encourage the investors to invest their capital in active business ventures
D. To bridge the gap between their profit rate and Bank's mark up rate on loans
Answer» D. To bridge the gap between their profit rate and Bank's mark up rate on loans
713.

Pakistan’s domestic demand for petroleum products in growing annually with the percentage of:

A. 3 percent
B. 5 percent
C. 8 percent
D. 15 percent
Answer» B. 5 percent
714.

The Women’s Division was created in the Federal Government in January:

A. 1974
B. 1977
C. 1979
D. 1981
Answer» A. 1974
715.

The first “World Population Conference” under the United Nations was held in 1975 at:

A. Kampala
B. Bucharest
C. Nairobi
D. Ankara
Answer» B. Bucharest
716.

Difference between a countrys exports and imports is:

A. Trade Balance
B. Trade Deficit
C. Trade Surplus
D. Volume of Trade
Answer» A. Trade Balance
717.

Cash crop is the crop:

A. Which gives high profit to the farmers
B. Which is grown only for sale
C. Which is grown after taking Cash loan from Banks
D. None of the above one
Answer» B. Which is grown only for sale
718.

The lowering of the value of a currency in the international market or against specific other currencies, which makes exports cheaper and imports expensive is called:

A. Devaluation
B. Revolution
C. Inflation
D. Deflation
Answer» A. Devaluation
719.

The value of the output of all goods and services produced within a nation's borders, normally given as a total for the year. It thus includes the production of foreign owned firms within the country, but excludes the income from domestically owned firms located abroad, is called:

A. Gross National Product
B. Gross Home Products
C. Gross Domestic Product
D. General Domestic Production
Answer» C. Gross Domestic Product
720.

Dow Jones index' is the scale:

A. For measuring Industrial profit in a year
B. For measuring the average share price of leading Japanese companies
C. For measuring the average share price of major US industrial companies
D. None of the above
Answer» C. For measuring the average share price of major US industrial companies
721.

Embargoes are designed to:

A. Promote trade of prohibited goods
B. Restrict trade of particular commodities
C. Restrict trade of drugs
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Restrict trade of particular commodities
722.

When a group of countries have removed all tariffs quotas and export subsidies on trade among themselves – that is called:

A. Laissez faire
B. Liberal Trade region
C. Free Trade zone
D. All of the above one
Answer» C. Free Trade zone
723.

Which one among the following statements is truly explain the `Laissez Faire' theory?

A. State should refrain from all intervention in economic affairs
B. State should manage every field of economic activities for the benefit of the public
C. There should be fair distribution of wealth in the society
D. None of the above one
Answer» A. State should refrain from all intervention in economic affairs
724.

The lowest number of people living below the poverty line among the SAARC Countries are in:

A. Bangladesh
B. Pakistan
C. Nepal
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» D. Sri Lanka
725.

Family Planning in rural areas hampered mainly due to:

A. Deficiency in planning
B. Lack of knowledge
C. Psychological and Social Orthodoxy
D. Non-availability of devices
Answer» B. Lack of knowledge
726.

Both-way trade between two countries is also known as:

A. Government Expenditure
B. Fiscal Revenue
C. Volume of Trade
D. Terms of Trade
Answer» C. Volume of Trade
727.

Trade by exchange of Commodities is called:

A. International Trade
B. Foreign Exchange
C. Line of Credit
D. Barter Trade
Answer» D. Barter Trade
728.

Tax on a Commodity according to its volume is:

A. Real tax
B. Direct Tax
C. Indirect Tax
D. Ad Valorem Tax
Answer» D. Ad Valorem Tax
729.

Who is the first Tax Mohtasib of Pakistan?

A. Justice (R) Saleem Kazmi
B. Justice (R) Allah Nawaz
C. Justice (R) Ijaz Nisar
D. Justice (R) Saleem Akhtar
Answer» D. Justice (R) Saleem Akhtar
730.

Safety stock of grains held by the government is:

A. Surplus stock
B. Overhead stock
C. Buffer stock
D. Overall stock
Answer» B. Overhead stock
731.

The lowest price below which a thing will not be sold is called its:

A. Floor price
B. Ceiling price
C. Real price
D. Average price
Answer» A. Floor price
732.

When no tariffs are imposed on exports and imports, it is called:

A. Two way trade
B. Exchange trade
C. Free trade
D. Selective trade
Answer» C. Free trade
733.

An economy when private and government enterprises both operates, is:

A. Free economy
B. Closed economy
C. Joint economy
D. Mixed economy
Answer» D. Mixed economy
734.

Agreement between two countries is:

A. Multi lateral agreement
B. Bilateral agreement
C. Single agreement
D. Special agreement
Answer» B. Bilateral agreement
735.

Family Planning Programme was started in Pakistan in:

A. 1952
B. 1955
C. 1957
D. 1959
Answer» A. 1952
736.

What percentage of population in Pakistan is under the age of 15?

A. 38%
B. 40%
C. 45%
D. 50%
Answer» C. 45%
737.

A free port is the port where:

A. Less duties are paid
B. No duties and no restrictions
C. Selective duties are paid
D. Restrictions on imports but not on exports
Answer» B. No duties and no restrictions
738.

Which country has maximum foreign project investments in Pakistan?

A. USA
B. U.K
C. China
D. Japan
Answer» C. China
739.

What do you understand by the term "Kerb" in foreign currency dealings:

A. The exchange rate of currencies in the open market
B. The exchange rate of currencies determined by the State Bank of Pakistan
C. All sort of Monetary dealings in foreign currencies within the stock exchange
D. None of the above one
Answer» A. The exchange rate of currencies in the open market
740.

Financial year of USA starts from:

A. 1st January
B. 1st March
C. 1st July
D. 1st April
Answer» C. 1st July
741.

In the budget 2001-2002, the government has decided to wind-up one of the following privilege of the new employees:

A. House rent
B. Benevolent fund
C. Pension
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
742.

In the budget 2001-2002, the largest sector of current expenditure is allocated on:

A. Defence
B. Subsidies
C. Running of civil government
D. Debt servicing
Answer» C. Running of civil government
743.

In the budget 2001, 2002, what amount the government has allocated to undertake new water projects in the country:

A. Rs. 2 billion
B. Rs. 4 billion
C. Rs. 5 billion
D. Rs. 3 billion
Answer» D. Rs. 3 billion
744.

General Sales Tax, under the constitution 1973 is a:

A. Federal Subject
B. Provincial Subject
C. Concurrent subject
D. None of the above one
Answer» A. Federal Subject
745.

Which of the following country will provide financial aid for the construction of Gwadar Port and Makran Coastal highway in Balochistan?

A. China
B. Canada
C. USA
D. Russia
Answer» A. China
746.

The world's most Powerful super computer is called:

A. ASCI White
B. ASCI Red
C. ASCI Pink
D. None of the above
Answer» A. ASCI White
747.

The outflow of the best and brightest students from developing countries is called:

A. Migration of intellectual
B. Shift of Brain
C. Brain drain
D. Transfer of mind
Answer» C. Brain drain
748.

Which five year plan of Pakistan is yet to be implemented?

A. 7th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 10th
Answer» C. 9th
749.

The per capita income of Pakistan is approximately:

A. 350 US Dollars
B. 408 US Dollars
C. 483 US Dollars
D. 503 US Dollars
Answer» C. 483 US Dollars
750.

Which province has the highest literacy rate?

A. N.W.F.P.
B. Balochistan
C. Punjab
D. Sindh
Answer» D. Sindh

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