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MCQ on Indian Economy

SRI, which is highly practiced in Tripura is associated with:

  • Rice production
  • Rural internal connectivity
  • E-marketing
  • Regards to elders
  • Correct Option: A  [ Rice production ]

    Explanation:

Government imposes taxes to:

  • run the machinery of State
  • uplift of weaker sections
  • check the accumulation of wealth among the rich
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: A  [ run the machinery of State ]

    Explanation:

The Special Economic Zones Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2005 and the Act came into force in:

  • 2006
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2012
  • Correct Option: A  [ 2006 ]

    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:

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:

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:

Planning Commission of India was set up by :

  • Morarji Desai
  • T T Krishnamachari
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • None of the above
  • Correct Option: C  [ Jawaharlal Nehru ]

    Explanation:

Who wrote the book Planned Economy for India?

  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Indira Gandhi
  • M. Visvesvaraya
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Correct Option: C  [ M. Visvesvaraya ]

    Explanation:

Which period in India is known as plan holiday ?

  • 1961-1966
  • 1965-1966
  • 1966-1969
  • 1969-1974
  • Correct Option: C  [ 1966-1969 ]

    Explanation:

GST abolishes which of the following taxes ?

  • Corporation tax
  • Service tax
  • Income tax
  • Wealth tax
  • Correct Option: B  [ Service tax ]

    Explanation: