World Economy English
Ans: Sir CP Ramaswami Aiyyar
Question. An economy is at the take off stage on its path to development when it
Ans: begins steady growth
Question. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of Oligopoly?
Ans: a few sellers, many buyers
Question. The aim of which of the Five Year Plans was to correct the disequilibrium in the economy?
Ans: First Five Year Plan
Question. Which of the following Five Year Plans recognized human development as the core of all developmental efforts?
Ans: Eighth Five Year Plan
Question. Which of the following plans aimed at improving the standard of living?
Ans: Fourth Plan
Question. At which of the following places was the mining of coal started in 1774?
Ans: Raniganj
Question. In which of the following years were the cocking coals and non-cocking coal mines in India nationalized?
Ans: 1972 and 1973 respectively
Question. Which Indian state has the largest number of cotton textile mills?
Ans: Maharashtra
Question. Minor ports like Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Bheemunipatnam, and Krishnapatnam are in which of the following states?
Ans: Andhra Pradesh
Question. When, for the first time, did the Prime Minister of India announce the 20-point Economic Programme?
Ans: 1975
Question. Which of the following plans aimed at the removal of poverty and attainment of self-reliance?
Ans: fifth plan
Question. Census in India is being held regularly after every
Ans: 10 years
Question. People belonging to what age group are eligible for training under TRYSEM sche
Ans: 18-35
Question. According to the census in 2001, which city in India has the largest population?
Ans: Mumbai
Question. In terms of geographical area India occupies what position in the world?
Ans: seven
Question. Agriculture employs almost what percent of the Indian population?
Ans: 70
Question. Which one of the following is a Kharif crop?
Ans: barley
Question. Who is known as the ‘Father of White Revolution’/?
Ans: V Kurien
Question. Who was the chief architect of Green Revolution that significantly improved the agricultural yield in the country?
Ans: MS Swaminathan
Question. The Chota Nagpur Plateau famous for its mineral deposits is in
Ans: Jharkhand
Question. The Mumbai Stock Exchange was set up in
Ans: 1875
Question. What does the term NSDL stands for?
Ans: National Securities Depository Limited
Question. In Indian economy, the principal means of transportation is
Ans: railways
Question. Which of the following organizations looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural development in India?
Ans: NABARD
Question. Which of the following estimates the National Income in India?
Ans: Central Statistical Organization
Question. In India which of the following taxes is levied by the state governments?
Ans: Excise duty on liquor
Question. Which industry employs the largest number of women in India?
Ans: tea
Question. Which of the following is not a cash crop?
Ans: jowar
Question. An economy is at the ‘take off’ stage on its path to development when it
Ans: begins steady growth
Question. Which among the following treaties provided for a common currency for the member countries of European Community?
Ans: Maastricht Treaty
Question. SEBI stands fo","Science and Engineering Board of India
Ans: Securities and Exchange Board of India
Question. With which of the following lies the basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets?
Ans: SEBI
Question. With which aspect of commerce are ‘Bulls and Bears’ associated?
Ans: Stock Exchange market
Question. State Financial Corporations give assistance mainly to develop
Ans: small and medium scale industries
Question. In which of the following fields was the first co-operative movement in India initiated?
Ans: agricultural credit
Question. Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax?
Ans: income tax
Question. Which of the following taxes is/are levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the states?
Ans: stamp duties
Question. The terms TRIPS and TRIMS are related to
Ans: GATT
Question. In which year was the new liberalized industrial policy announced in India?
Ans: 1991
Question. During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest?
Ans: third plan
Question. Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
Ans: tax system
Question. Economic planning is an essential feature of
Ans: socialist economy
Question. Which among the following is an essential characteristic of mixed economy?
Ans: co-existence of private and public sectors
Question. What is the value of goods and services produced in a country within a year called?
Ans: gross national product at market prices
Question. National income is the
Ans: net domestic product at market price
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