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| 101. |
Which among the following is not correct with regard to Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana?
|
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 102. |
Consider the following statements: [NDA 2008] 1. Hariyali is a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government. 2. Hariyali also aims at enabling the urban population to conserve rain water. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 103. |
The Food For Work programme was renamed as: |
| A. | Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) |
| B. | National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) |
| C. | Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) |
| D. | Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) |
| Answer» B. National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) | |
| 104. |
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana aims at: |
| A. | meeting rural needs like Primary education; health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads |
| B. | alleviating poverty micro-enterprises |
| C. | generating employment in the rural areas |
| D. | strengthening the Panchayati Raj System in rural areas |
| Answer» A. meeting rural needs like Primary education; health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads | |
| 105. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg. of food grains per month per family at subsidised price |
| B. | Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost |
| C. | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanges are given 15 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates |
| D. | Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to Mid-Day Meal Scheme for the benefit of class I to V students in Government or Government aided Schools |
| Answer» A. Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg. of food grains per month per family at subsidised price | |
| 106. |
Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004]
|
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 or 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 107. |
DWCRA stands for: |
| A. | Development and Welfare of Catchment Rural Areas |
| B. | Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas |
| C. | Direct Welfare of Children in Rural Areas |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas | |
| 108. |
Which one of the following is a revamp of the Integrated Rural Development Programme? |
| A. | Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana |
| B. | Community-based Pro-poor Initiative |
| C. | Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana |
| D. | National Social Assistance Programme |
| Answer» C. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana | |
| 109. |
What is the main objective of Antyodaya programme? |
| A. | Uplift the poor |
| B. | Uplift the urban poor |
| C. | Uplift the farmer |
| D. | Uplift the landless labour |
| Answer» A. Uplift the poor | |
| 110. |
Which of the following schemes launched by the Govt. of India aims at enhancing the livelihood security of the people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011] |
| A. | TRYSEM |
| B. | Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana |
| C. | Kutir Jyoti Scheme |
| D. | MNREGA |
| Answer» D. MNREGA | |
| 111. |
Swarn Jayanti Gram Swa-Rozgar Yojna came into being in : [UPPCS 2002] |
| A. | April 1995 |
| B. | April 1997 |
| C. | April 1999 |
| D. | July 2001 |
| Answer» C. April 1999 | |
| 112. |
The Minimum Needs Programme aims to: |
| A. | provide means for greater mechanization of agriculture |
| B. | improve the living condition of the poor and also promote their education and health |
| C. | provide necessary resources by way of refinance to primary lenders |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. improve the living condition of the poor and also promote their education and health | |
| 113. |
The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) is an extension of: |
| A. | Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) |
| B. | National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) |
| C. | Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM) |
| D. | Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) |
| Answer» B. National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) | |
| 114. |
With reference to the Government of India's various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages. |
| B. | It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game. |
| C. | It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education. |
| D. | It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institutions. |
| Answer» D. It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institutions. | |
| 115. |
The strategic aim of IRDP is : |
| A. | to reduce unemployment |
| B. | to provide the required inputs for increasing agricultural productivity |
| C. | to provide more opportunities for rural employment and credit facilities at concessional rate of interest |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. to provide more opportunities for rural employment and credit facilities at concessional rate of interest | |
| 116. |
Operation Blackboard aims at |
| A. | promoting adult literacy |
| B. | providing education to urban slum dwellers |
| C. | opening of new schools specially for female children |
| D. | providing primary education in an educationally backward area |
| Answer» A. promoting adult literacy | |
| 117. |
In India, present trend of rapid urbanisation is due to: |
| A. | lack of employment opportunities in rural areas |
| B. | influence of cinema and electronic media |
| C. | break up of joint family system |
| D. | abolition of zamindari system |
| Answer» A. lack of employment opportunities in rural areas | |
| 118. |
With reference to the government's welfare schemes, consider the following statements:
|
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 119. |
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 :
|
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 and 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 120. |
What is the minimum calorie intake decided by the Planning Commission for rural and urban areas, respectively ? |
| A. | 2400 and 2100 |
| B. | 2100and 2400 |
| C. | 2400 and 2200 |
| D. | 2100 and 2200 |
| Answer» A. 2400 and 2100 | |
| 121. |
Which of these programs has not been included in the Swarna Jayanti Swarozgar Yojana? |
| A. | IRDP |
| B. | TRYSEM |
| C. | DWCRA |
| D. | JR |
| Answer» D. JR | |
| 122. |
For which one of the following purposes, the Government has launched the Rajiv Awas Yojana? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011] |
| A. | To provide affordable houses to people living BPL |
| B. | To provide affordable houses to rural poor |
| C. | To provide affordable houses to minorities |
| D. | To provide affordable houses to slum dwellers and the urban poor |
| Answer» D. To provide affordable houses to slum dwellers and the urban poor | |
| 123. |
Which of the following is NOT an economic empowerment scheme launched by the Govt. of India for the benefit of various sections of society? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011] |
| A. | STEP |
| B. | Swayamsidha |
| C. | KALPANA-1 |
| D. | Swadhar |
| Answer» C. KALPANA-1 | |
| 124. |
The Govt. of India has launched a number of poverty alleviation programmes. This is done with the view that poverty is the root cause of social insecurity. In addition to that UNO has also launched Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015.Which of the following is NOT one of those goals? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011] |
| A. | Improve mental health |
| B. | Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria |
| C. | Reduce marriageable age for males to 18 yr |
| D. | Promote gender equality and empower women |
| Answer» C. Reduce marriageable age for males to 18 yr | |
| 125. |
Which of the following is the amount of Insurance cover provided to the workers of the unorganized sector under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana ? [Corporation Bank PO 2011] |
| A. | Rs. 10,0007 |
| B. | Rs. 20,0007 |
| C. | Rs. 30,0007 |
| D. | Rs. 40,0007 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 30,0007 | |
| 126. |
The Govt. of India does not provide any direct financial assistance to which of the following schemes? [SBI Associates Clerk 2011] |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme |
| B. | Rural Health Mission |
| C. | Indira Aawas Yojana |
| D. | Jeevan Sathi Yojana |
| Answer» D. Jeevan Sathi Yojana | |
| 127. |
Who amongst the following can take benefit of the Social Security Fund established by the Govt. of India for unorganized workers? [SBI Associates Clerk 2011] |
| A. | Primary school teacher |
| B. | Employee of Sugar Factory |
| C. | Textile Mazdoor |
| D. | Rickshaw Puller |
| Answer» D. Rickshaw Puller | |
| 128. |
As per latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which of the following industries areas? [UBI PO 2010] |
| A. | Private households |
| B. | Textiles |
| C. | Apparel |
| D. | Retail Trade |
| Answer» D. Retail Trade | |
| 129. |
When the productive capacity of the economic system of a State is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called [CDS 2012] |
| A. | seasonal unemployment |
| B. | structural unemployment |
| C. | disguised unemployment |
| D. | cyclical unemployment |
| Answer» B. structural unemployment | |
| 130. |
Under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (lGNOAPS), the benefits are available to the people having minimum age of ____ [Bank of India PO 2010] |
| A. | 50 years |
| B. | 55 years |
| C. | 65 years |
| D. | 60 years |
| Answer» C. 65 years | |
| 131. |
Poverty in less developed countries is largely due to [CPO SI 2010] |
| A. | voluntary idleness |
| B. | income inequality |
| C. | lack of cultural activities |
| D. | lack of intelligence of the people |
| Answer» B. income inequality | |
| 132. |
Which of the following are definite implications of a fall in inflation?
|
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 133. |
Among the causes of inflation can be listed:
|
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 only |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 134. |
Among the remedies of inflation we cannot include: |
| A. | better capacity utilisation |
| B. | lowering bank rate |
| C. | reducing budgetary deficit |
| D. | an efficient public distribution system |
| Answer» B. lowering bank rate | |
| 135. |
A very rapid growth in prices in which money loses its value to the point where even barter may be preferable is known as: |
| A. | inflation |
| B. | hyper-inflation |
| C. | deflation |
| D. | disinflation |
| Answer» B. hyper-inflation | |
| 136. |
Inflationary Gap is a situation characterized by: |
| A. | excess of Aggregate Demand over Aggregate Supply at the full employment level |
| B. | gap between Galloping Inflation and Runaway Inflation |
| C. | Inflation coupled with recession |
| D. | Inflation that usually prevails in a developing country |
| Answer» A. excess of Aggregate Demand over Aggregate Supply at the full employment level | |
| 137. |
Which of the following is wrongly matched? |
| A. | Depression: Insufficient demand causing large scale unemployment of men and machinery over a long period of time |
| B. | Recession: Reduction in demand and production/ investment over a short period of time |
| C. | Stagflation: slow pace of economic activity due to falling prices |
| D. | Boom: Rapid and all-round spurt in economic activity |
| Answer» C. Stagflation: slow pace of economic activity due to falling prices | |
| 138. |
The cause of inflation is: |
| A. | increase in money supply |
| B. | fall in production |
| C. | increase in money supply and fall in production |
| D. | decrease in money supply and fall in production |
| Answer» C. increase in money supply and fall in production | |
| 139. |
Who among the following is most benefitted from inflation? [IAS 1989] |
| A. | Government pensioners |
| B. | Creditors |
| C. | Savings Bank Account holders |
| D. | Debtors |
| Answer» D. Debtors | |
| 140. |
Which of the following groups suffer the most from inflation? [CPO SI 2003] |
| A. | Debtors |
| B. | Creditors |
| C. | Business class |
| D. | Holders of real assets |
| Answer» B. Creditors | |
| 141. |
Minimum inflation in post economic reform was in : |
| A. | 1999-2000 |
| B. | 2000-01 |
| C. | 2001-02 |
| D. | 2002-03 |
| Answer» A. 1999-2000 | |
| 142. |
Inflation is caused as a result of: |
| A. | increase in money supply |
| B. | fall in production |
| C. | increase in money supply without a corresponding increase in production |
| D. | decrease in money supply without a corresponding decrease in production |
| Answer» C. increase in money supply without a corresponding increase in production | |
| 143. |
Which of the following accounts for Cost-Push Inflation? |
| A. | Increase in money supply |
| B. | Increase in indirect taxation |
| C. | Increase in population |
| D. | Increase in non-plan expenditure |
| Answer» B. Increase in indirect taxation | |
| 144. |
The inflation experienced in the country at present is: |
| A. | galloping inflation |
| B. | secondary inflation |
| C. | unrealistic inflation |
| D. | cost-push inflation |
| Answer» D. cost-push inflation | |
| 145. |
Which of the following governmental steps has proved relatively effective in controlling the double digit rate of inflation in the Indian economy during recent years? |
| A. | Containing budgetory deficits and unproductive expenditure |
| B. | Streamlined public distribution system |
| C. | Enhanced rate of production of all consumer goods |
| D. | Pursuing an export-oriented strategy |
| Answer» A. Containing budgetory deficits and unproductive expenditure | |
| 146. |
Of the various ways of financing government's investment expenditure, the least inflationary is : [PCS 1994] |
| A. | foreign aid |
| B. | deficit financing |
| C. | taxation |
| D. | public borrowing |
| Answer» C. taxation | |
| 147. |
'Devaluation' means: [RRB 1992] |
| A. | converting rupee into gold |
| B. | lowering of the value of one currency in comparison of some foreign currency |
| C. | making rupee dealer in comparison to some foreign currency |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. lowering of the value of one currency in comparison of some foreign currency | |
| 148. |
Monetary policy is regulated by: |
| A. | money lenders |
| B. | Central Bank |
| C. | private entrepreneurs |
| D. | Government policy |
| Answer» B. Central Bank | |
| 149. |
One-rupee currency notes bear the signature of: |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Finance Minister of India |
| D. | Finance Secretary of India |
| Answer» D. Finance Secretary of India | |
| 150. |
Ten rupee notes bear the signature of: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Finance Minister |
| C. | Secretary, Ministry of Finance |
| D. | Governor, Reserve Bank of India |
| Answer» D. Governor, Reserve Bank of India | |
| 151. |
When was the decimal system of currency introduced in India? |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1954 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» D. 1957 | |
| 152. |
Which of the following prints currency notes of the denomination of Rs. 100? |
| A. | The Bank Note Press, Dewas |
| B. | The Indian Security Press, Nasik Road |
| C. | The Security Printing Press, Hyderabad |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. The Bank Note Press, Dewas | |
| 153. |
The highest denomination of currency notes in circulation as legal tender in India is at present: |
| A. | Rs. 50 |
| B. | Rs.100 |
| C. | Rs. 500 |
| D. | Rs.1000 |
| Answer» D. Rs.1000 | |
| 154. |
The special paper required for printing of currency notes by the Security Presses In the country is manufactured at : |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Hoshangabad |
| D. | Dewas |
| Answer» C. Hoshangabad | |
| 155. |
Which of the following mints undertakes refining of gold for licensed gold dealers and production of medals for defence services? |
| A. | The Hyderabad Mint |
| B. | The Mumbai Mint |
| C. | The Kolkata Mint |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. The Mumbai Mint | |
| 156. |
To meet the growing needs for coins in the country, where does the Government propose to set up another mint? |
| A. | Nasik |
| B. | Hoshangabad |
| C. | Dewas |
| D. | Noida |
| Answer» D. Noida | |
| 157. |
For international payments, the Indian currency is linked to : |
| A. | American Dollar |
| B. | British Sterling |
| C. | Gold Standard |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. American Dollar | |
| 158. |
How many languages are used on a ten rupee note? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 15 | |
| 159. |
Convertibility of the rupee implies: [IAS 1994] |
| A. | being able to convert rupee notes into gold |
| B. | freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other major currencies and vice versa |
| C. | allowing the value of the rupee to be fixed by market forces |
| D. | developing an international market for currencies in India |
| Answer» B. freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other major currencies and vice versa | |
| 160. |
Black money is : |
| A. | counterfeit currency |
| B. | illegally earned money |
| C. | money earned through underhand deals |
| D. | income on which payment of tax is usually evaded |
| Answer» D. income on which payment of tax is usually evaded | |
| 161. |
Broad money in India is : |
| A. | M1 |
| B. | M2 |
| C. | M3 |
| D. | M4 |
| Answer» C. M3 | |
| 162. |
The Issue Department of the RBI maintains a _______ against printing of notes: |
| A. | Minimum Reserve System |
| B. | Proportional Reserve System |
| C. | Proportional Gold Reserve System |
| D. | Proportional Foreign Securities Reserve System |
| Answer» A. Minimum Reserve System | |
| 163. |
Devaluation of currency by a country is meant to lead to : 1. expansion of import trade 2. promotion of import substitution 3. expansion of export trade |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 164. |
Which of the following is incorrect about convertibility? |
| A. | The exchange rate should be determined by the forces of demand and supply of the currency |
| B. | The exchange rate' would indicate the strength of the economy |
| C. | It would discourage black market transactions |
| D. | The RBI will be a direct player now rather than being an indirect one |
| Answer» D. The RBI will be a direct player now rather than being an indirect one | |
| 165. |
The States' debt does not include: |
| A. | loans from State Bank of India |
| B. | loans from the Central Government |
| C. | Provident Funds |
| D. | treasury bills issued to international financial institutions |
| Answer» D. treasury bills issued to international financial institutions | |
| 166. |
Consider the following statement:
|
| A. | 1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 167. |
Hard Currency is defined as currency: |
| A. | which can hardly be used for international transactions |
| B. | which is used in times of war |
| C. | which loses its value very fast |
| D. | traded in foreign exchange market for which demand is persistently relative to the supply |
| Answer» D. traded in foreign exchange market for which demand is persistently relative to the supply | |
| 168. |
The Indian Rupee is fully convertible:
|
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 169. |
Consider the following statements:
|
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 are correct | |
| 170. |
Inflation implies: [Railways 1994] |
| A. | rise in budget deficit |
| B. | rise in money supply |
| C. | rise in general price index |
| D. | rise in prices of consumer goods |
| Answer» C. rise in general price index | |
| 171. |
The situation with increasing unemployment and inflation is termed as: [CPO AC 2003] |
| A. | hyperinflation |
| B. | galloping inflation |
| C. | stagflation |
| D. | reflation |
| Answer» C. stagflation | |
| 172. |
Which of the following factors contributes to an inflationary trend? |
| A. | 15% fall in production of industrial goods |
| B. | 15% increase in prices of agricultural products |
| C. | 15% increase in supply of money in the market |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. 15% increase in supply of money in the market | |
| 173. |
Which of the following can be used for checking inflation temporarily? |
| A. | Increase in wages |
| B. | Decrease in money supply |
| C. | Decrease in taxes |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Decrease in money supply | |
| 174. |
Who among the following are not protected against inflation.? [Railways 1992] |
| A. | Salaried class |
| B. | Industrial workers |
| C. | Pensioners |
| D. | Agricultural farmers |
| Answer» D. Agricultural farmers | |
| 175. |
An essential attribute of inflation is: |
| A. | fall in production |
| B. | increase in prices |
| C. | absence of black market |
| D. | presence of black market |
| Answer» B. increase in prices | |
| 176. |
The best means of saving during inflation is to keep: |
| A. | money |
| B. | Government Bonds |
| C. | equity |
| D. | time deposits with Banks |
| Answer» A. money | |
| 177. |
The period of high inflation and low economic growth is termed as: [RRB 1992] |
| A. | stagnation |
| B. | take-off stage in economy |
| C. | stagflation |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. stagflation | |
| 178. |
Stagflation implies a case of: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | galloping inflation |
| B. | recession plus inflation |
| C. | adverse balance of trade |
| D. | rising wages and employment |
| Answer» B. recession plus inflation | |
| 179. |
Inflation can be contained by: |
| A. | surplus budget |
| B. | increase in taxation |
| C. | reduction in public expenditure |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 180. |
Deficit financing creates additional paper currency to fill the gap between expenditure and revenue. This device aims at economic development but if it fails, it generates : [IFS 1990] |
| A. | inflation |
| B. | devaluation |
| C. | deflation |
| D. | demonetization |
| Answer» A. inflation | |
| 181. |
A steady increase in the general level of prices as a result of excessive increase in aggregate demand as compared to aggregate supply is termed as : [CDS 1999] |
| A. | demand-pull inflation |
| B. | cost-push inflation |
| C. | stagflation |
| D. | structural inflation |
| Answer» A. demand-pull inflation | |
| 182. |
A high rate of inflation tends to worsen balance of payments because: |
| A. | prices of imported goods rise |
| B. | prices of exported goods rise making exports less competitive |
| C. | prices of imported goods fall and hence more is imported |
| D. | prices of exported goods fall and hence less amount is obtained in terms of foreign exchange |
| Answer» B. prices of exported goods rise making exports less competitive | |
| 183. |
The effect of inflation on tax revenue results in a situation known as : |
| A. | stagflation |
| B. | fiscaldrag |
| C. | reflation |
| D. | disinflation |
| Answer» B. fiscaldrag | |
| 184. |
The sum of which of the following constitutes Broad Money in India? [IAS 1997]
|
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 185. |
Rising prices lead to all but one of the following: |
| A. | promotion of inequalities |
| B. | generation of black money |
| C. | adverse effect on balance of payments |
| D. | adverse effect on speculation |
| Answer» D. adverse effect on speculation | |
| 186. |
Consider the following statements about Wholesale Price Index (WPI) :
|
| A. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» C. Both I and II | |
| 187. |
In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Chemicals other than fertilizers |
| B. | Services sector |
| C. | Food processing |
| D. | Telecommunication |
| Answer» D. Telecommunication | |
| 188. |
Under the Constitution, the power to raise and disburse public funds: |
| A. | has been vested in Union Government |
| B. | has been divided between the Union and State Governments |
| C. | has been given to the Finance Commission |
| D. | has not been given to anyone |
| Answer» B. has been divided between the Union and State Governments | |
| 189. |
There are three major groups of commodities in the Wholesale Price Index. These are:
|
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» A. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 190. |
Rupee was devalued by what percent in July 1991 ? [MP PCS 1990] |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 191. |
When was decimal coinage introduced in India? [CDS 2005] |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1957 |
| D. | 1960 |
| Answer» C. 1957 | |
| 192. |
Amongst the currency quotes USD/JPY, USD/Euro and USD/CAD, which one of the following is referred as the base currency for quotes? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011] |
| A. | US $ |
| B. | JPY |
| C. | Euro |
| D. | CAD |
| Answer» A. US $ | |
| 193. |
Which of the following is/are treated as artificial currency? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | ADR |
| B. | GDR |
| C. | SDR |
| D. | Both ADR and SDR |
| Answer» C. SDR | |
| 194. |
Which of the following measures should be taken when an economy is going through inflationary pressures?
|
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 195. |
The terms of economics, the recession occurring two times with a small gap in between is known as [Bank of India PO 2010] |
| A. | Double Deflation |
| B. | Deflation |
| C. | Deep Recession |
| D. | Double Dip Recession |
| Answer» C. Deep Recession | |
| 196. |
M1 includes: |
| A. | currency with public |
| B. | demand deposit with bank |
| C. | other deposits with RBI |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 197. |
M3 includes: |
| A. | M1 + T.D |
| B. | M1 + post office saving deposit |
| C. | M1 +- post office total deposit |
| D. | M1 + national saving certificate |
| Answer» A. M1 + T.D | |
| 198. |
Consider the following statements: Full convertibility of the rupee may mean: [IAS 2002]
|
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 and 2 | |
| 199. |
Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has a drawing of the 'Parliament House' depicted on it? [SSC Graduate 2003] |
| A. | Rs. 500 |
| B. | Rs. 100 |
| C. | Rs. 50 |
| D. | Rs. 10 |
| Answer» C. Rs. 50 | |
| 200. |
Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has "ecology" depicted on it? [SSC Graduate 2003] |
| A. | Rs. 500 |
| B. | Rs. 100 |
| C. | Rs. 50 |
| D. | Rs. 5 |
| Answer» B. Rs. 100 | |
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