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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA Economics) .
| 1. |
The biggest city in Kerala is; |
| A. | thiruvananthapuram |
| B. | kochi |
| C. | kozhikode |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. kochi | |
| 2. |
The productive sector include: |
| A. | agriculture |
| B. | industry |
| C. | both |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. both | |
| 3. |
The total land area of Kerala is: |
| A. | 37,863 sq km |
| B. | 36,863 sq km |
| C. | 39,863 sq km |
| D. | 38,863 sq km |
| Answer» D. 38,863 sq km | |
| 4. |
In the size of land area Kerala was in the : |
| A. | 20th position. |
| B. | 25th position. |
| C. | 21st position. |
| D. | 15thposition. |
| Answer» C. 21st position. | |
| 5. |
The contribution of Primary sector to the GSDP in Kerala in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 9.48 |
| B. | 20.22 |
| C. | 70.30 |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. 9.48 | |
| 6. |
The growth rate of Kerala’s primary sector in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | -0.73% |
| B. | 7.03% |
| C. | 11.81% |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. -0.73% | |
| 7. |
According to the 2011 census Kerala’s population is; |
| A. | 3,18,87,677 |
| B. | 3,33,87,677 |
| C. | 3,40,17,677 |
| D. | 3,13,87,677 |
| Answer» B. 3,33,87,677 | |
| 8. |
The district with highest GSDP in Kerala in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | thiruvananthapuram |
| B. | ernakulam |
| C. | kozhikode |
| D. | wayanad |
| Answer» B. ernakulam | |
| 9. |
The growth rate of Kerala economy in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 8.7 |
| B. | 7.8 |
| C. | 6.9 |
| D. | 9.51 |
| Answer» D. 9.51 | |
| 10. |
The growth rate of per capita income in the Kerala economy in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 8.75 |
| B. | 6.33 |
| C. | 6.9 |
| D. | 8.33 |
| Answer» A. 8.75 | |
| 11. |
The contribution of the tertiary sector to the Kerala economy in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 17.33 |
| B. | 11.06 |
| C. | 20.13 |
| D. | 70.33 |
| Answer» D. 70.33 | |
| 12. |
The largest contributor to the state economy in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | primary |
| B. | secondary |
| C. | tertiary |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. tertiary | |
| 13. |
The Poorest district in Kerala is:: |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | wayanad |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» B. wayanad | |
| 14. |
The Kerala state was formed in: |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1955 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1957 |
| Answer» C. 1956 | |
| 15. |
The Lowest growth rate was shown by the district in Kerala in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | wayanad |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» D. idukki | |
| 16. |
The District with highest PCI in Kerala is: |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | wayanad |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» A. ernakulam | |
| 17. |
The District with lowest PCI in Kerala is: |
| A. | ernakulam |
| B. | wayanad |
| C. | malappuram |
| D. | idukki |
| Answer» C. malappuram | |
| 18. |
The contribution of productive sector in Kerala is: |
| A. | 29.70% |
| B. | 70.30% |
| C. | 48% |
| D. | 58% |
| Answer» A. 29.70% | |
| 19. |
The poverty ratio of Kerala in 2009-10 estimate is: |
| A. | 12.1% |
| B. | 12% |
| C. | 29.80 |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. 12% | |
| 20. |
The urban poverty ratio of Kerala in 2009-10 is: |
| A. | 12.1% |
| B. | 12% |
| C. | 29.80 |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. 12.1% | |
| 21. |
Human Development Index was originally devised by: |
| A. | . amartya sen |
| B. | . k.n.raj |
| C. | . mahabub ul haq |
| D. | sudhir anand |
| Answer» C. . mahabub ul haq | |
| 22. |
.HDI of Kerala in according to Human Development Report 2011 is: |
| A. | . 0.790 |
| B. | 0.773 |
| C. | 0.83333 |
| D. | 0.625 |
| Answer» A. . 0.790 | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is not an NSSO definition of Unemployment? |
| A. | . current weekly status |
| B. | . current daily status |
| C. | . educated unemployment |
| D. | usual status of unemployment |
| Answer» C. . educated unemployment | |
| 24. |
HDI in Kerala in 2001 was: |
| A. | . 0.66 |
| B. | 0.773 |
| C. | 0.83333 |
| D. | 0.625 |
| Answer» B. 0.773 | |
| 25. |
How much was the crude birth rate in 1950 -51 in Kerala: |
| A. | . 44 per thousand |
| B. | . 28 per thousand |
| C. | . 15 per thousand |
| D. | . 25 per thousand |
| Answer» A. . 44 per thousand | |
| 26. |
PQLI in Kerala is |
| A. | low |
| B. | medium |
| C. | high |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. high | |
| 27. |
Which district has the highest population as per 2001 census? |
| A. | . kozhikode |
| B. | . malappuram |
| C. | . pathanamthitta |
| D. | .kollam |
| Answer» B. . malappuram | |
| 28. |
How much is the work force participation rate in Kerala in 2001. |
| A. | . 32.3 |
| B. | . 33.2 |
| C. | . 1.3 |
| D. | . 32.1 |
| Answer» A. . 32.3 | |
| 29. |
Mention the state having highest density of population as per 2001 census |
| A. | . kerala |
| B. | . punjab |
| C. | . bihar |
| D. | . west bengal |
| Answer» D. . west bengal | |
| 30. |
Mention the reason for high life expectancy at birth: |
| A. | . low infant and child mortality |
| B. | . low infant and high child mortality |
| C. | . high infant and low child mortality |
| D. | . low birth rate. |
| Answer» A. . low infant and child mortality | |
| 31. |
Name the district with highest sex ratio in Kerala as per 2011 census |
| A. | . pathanamthitta |
| B. | . kannur |
| C. | . malappuram |
| D. | . wayanad |
| Answer» B. . kannur | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is used to measure HDI? |
| A. | . life expectancy |
| B. | . standard of living |
| C. | . literacy rate |
| D. | . all of the above |
| Answer» D. . all of the above | |
| 33. |
In the first stage of demographic transition death rates are: |
| A. | . moderate |
| B. | . high |
| C. | . low |
| D. | . none of these |
| Answer» B. . high | |
| 34. |
Election to the three tier Panchayati Raj was held first in: |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 1985 |
| C. | 2001 |
| D. | 1991. |
| Answer» A. 1995 | |
| 35. |
Which district has the highest population as per 2011 census? |
| A. | . kozhikode |
| B. | . malappuram |
| C. | . pathanamthitta |
| D. | .kollam |
| Answer» B. . malappuram | |
| 36. |
Name the district with lowest sex ratio in Kerala as per 2011 census |
| A. | . pathanamthitta |
| B. | . idukki |
| C. | . malappuram |
| D. | . wayanad |
| Answer» B. . idukki | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is not included for measuring HDI? |
| A. | . life expectancy |
| B. | . standard of living |
| C. | . literacy rate |
| D. | . sex ratio |
| Answer» D. . sex ratio | |
| 38. |
In the first stage of demographic transition birth rates are: |
| A. | . moderate |
| B. | . high |
| C. | . low |
| D. | . none of these |
| Answer» B. . high | |
| 39. |
The study: “Poverty, Unemplyment and Development Policy : A case study of selected issues with Reference to Kerala” was conducted by: |
| A. | uno |
| B. | cds |
| C. | world bank |
| D. | planning commission |
| Answer» B. cds | |
| 40. |
Majority of the rural workers are employed as: |
| A. | white collar workers |
| B. | blue collar workers |
| C. | permanent workers |
| D. | casual workers |
| Answer» D. casual workers | |
| 41. |
UNDP recommended a development Index, which is known as |
| A. | hdi |
| B. | pqli |
| C. | sdi |
| D. | none |
| Answer» A. hdi | |
| 42. |
Life expectancy, ---- and literacy rate are the components of HDI: |
| A. | infant mortality |
| B. | standard of living |
| C. | maternal mortality |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. standard of living | |
| 43. |
According to 2011 census, the district having highest population density in Kerala is: |
| A. | malappuram |
| B. | alapuzha |
| C. | ernakulam |
| D. | thiruvananthapuram |
| Answer» B. alapuzha | |
| 44. |
The district in Kerala having the highest growth rate of population during 2001-2011. |
| A. | malappuram |
| B. | kollam) |
| C. | ernakulam |
| D. | thiruvananthapuram |
| Answer» A. malappuram | |
| 45. |
The percentage of forest to the total geographical area in Kerala is: |
| A. | 28% |
| B. | 23% |
| C. | 36% |
| D. | 40% |
| Answer» A. 28% | |
| 46. |
The total geographical area of Kerala in 2011-12 is: |
| A. | 1081509 ha |
| B. | 3886287ha |
| C. | 399924ha |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. 3886287ha | |
| 47. |
The total cropped area in Kerala to the total geographical area is |
| A. | 21% |
| B. | 90% |
| C. | 68% |
| D. | 40% |
| Answer» C. 68% | |
| 48. |
Among the total crops which covers the largest area in 2011-12 ? |
| A. | rice |
| B. | rubber |
| C. | arecanut |
| D. | coconut |
| Answer» D. coconut | |
| 49. |
The percentage of food crops to the total crops in Kerala in 2011-12 is : |
| A. | 40% |
| B. | 10.8% |
| C. | 32.5% |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. 10.8% | |
| 50. |
Among the total crops which has highest productivity in 2011-12 ? |
| A. | rice |
| B. | rubber |
| C. | tapioca |
| D. | coconut |
| Answer» C. tapioca | |
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