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This section includes 2956 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 2801. |
Among the socio-economic factors responsible for the high birth rate in India we may include 1. large scale poverty 2. high mortality rate of children of poor parents 3. prevalence of child marriage 4. adverse sex ratio Choose your answer from the following: Codes: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 2802. |
Which of the following are the main causes of slow rate of growth of per capita income in India? 1. High capital output ratio 2. High rate of growth of population 3. High rate of capital formation 4. High level of fiscal, deficits Codes: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2803. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is responsible for calculating the consumer price indices for urban non-manual employees. 2. National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) collects data for estimating national income. 3. NSSO collects rural retail price on monthly basis for calculating Consumer Price Index. 4. CSO conducts periodic economic census to collect data on unorganised enterprises. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 4 | |
| 2804. |
India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? (IAS Prelims 2016) |
| A. | Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) |
| B. | World Economic Forum |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | World Trade Organization (WTO) |
| Answer» D. World Trade Organization (WTO) | |
| 2805. |
Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the (IAS Prelims 2016) |
| A. | European Central Bank |
| B. | International Monetary Fund |
| C. | International Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
| D. | Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| Answer» C. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development | |
| 2806. |
National product at factor cost is equal to |
| A. | Domestic product + Net factor income from abroad |
| B. | National product at market prices - indirect + taxes subsidies |
| C. | Gross domestic-product - depreciation |
| D. | National product at market prices + Indirect +taxes subsidies |
| Answer» B. National product at market prices - indirect + taxes subsidies | |
| 2807. |
The value of all final goods and services produced by the normal residents of a county and their property, whether operating within the domestic territory of the country or outside in a year is termed as |
| A. | Gross National Income |
| B. | Net National Income |
| C. | Gross Domestic Product |
| D. | Net Domestic Product |
| Answer» B. Net National Income | |
| 2808. |
GDP deflator is used to: |
| A. | measure the relative reduction in GDP growth rate of a country. |
| B. | measure the inflation in a country. |
| C. | compare the GDP of a country vis a vis other countries of the world. |
| D. | estimate the purchasing power of the citizen of a country. |
| Answer» C. compare the GDP of a country vis a vis other countries of the world. | |
| 2809. |
What does term 'Green shoots' represent in an Economy? |
| A. | signs of growth of agriculture sector in a growing economy |
| B. | signs of economic recovery during an economy downturn. |
| C. | signs of growth of agriculture sector in a declining economy |
| D. | signs of economic decline in a developed economy. |
| Answer» C. signs of growth of agriculture sector in a declining economy | |
| 2810. |
Which among the following is considered to be the best measure of an increase in a country's economic efficiency? |
| A. | Increase in annual private investment. |
| B. | Increase in real national income. |
| C. | Increase in real per capita income. |
| D. | Increase in net annual investment. |
| Answer» D. Increase in net annual investment. | |
| 2811. |
Which one of the following is not a method of measurement of National Income? |
| A. | Value Added Method |
| B. | Income Method |
| C. | Expenditure Method |
| D. | Investment Method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2812. |
Which of the following is definitely a major indication of the state of the economy of a country? |
| A. | Rate of GDP growth |
| B. | Rate of inflation |
| C. | Number of Banks in a country |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Rate of inflation | |
| 2813. |
Who coined the term 'Hindu rate of growth' for Indian Economy? |
| A. | A.K. Sen. |
| B. | Kint S. Parich |
| C. | Raj Krishna |
| D. | Montek Singh Ahluwalia |
| Answer» D. Montek Singh Ahluwalia | |
| 2814. |
Match the followingList IList II(Five Year Plan)(Emphasis)A.First1.Food security and Women empowermentB.Second2.Heavy industriesC.Fifth3.Agriculture and community developmentD.Ninth4.Removal of povertyCodes: |
| A. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-3 |
| B. | A-1; B-4; C-2; D-3 |
| C. | A-3; B-2; C-4; D-1 |
| D. | A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1 | |
| 2815. |
Which statement is correct regarding AICIL?I. It was incorporated in 2002 and is under the administrative control of Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and under the operational supervision of Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.II. It seeks to provide insurance coverage and financial support to the farmers in the failure of any of the notified crop.III. It encourages the farmers to adopt progressive farming practices, high value in-puts and higher technology; to help stabilize farm incomes, particularly in disaster years. |
| A. | I & II |
| B. | II & III |
| C. | Only III |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2816. |
Consider the following statements about Tata steel: 1. It is the Asia's first privately own integrated iron and steel plant. 2. It is the first company outside Japan to get the deming application prize in 2008 for excellence in total quality management 3. Immediately after the enactment of the Provident Fund Law in India, Tata steel introduced provident fund for its employees. 4. It is the first company in the world to get social accountability 8000 certification from the social accountability international from the USA. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1.2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 2817. |
Consider the following statements: Small-scale industries are, in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the large-scale ones. Yet the Government provides preferential treatment and reservations in a range of products to the small firms because small-scale industries 1. provide higher employment on a per unit capital deployment basis. 2. promote a regional dispersion of industries and economical activities. 3. have performed better in export of manufactured products than the large scale ones. 4. provide jobs to low-skill workers, who otherwise may not find employment avenues elsewhere. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 2818. |
SEZs were established with the objective of___. 1. attracting foreign investment directly. 2. protect domestic market from competition from multinationals. 3. providing more capital to agricultural and allied activities. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2819. |
What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of manufacturing sector? 1. Setting up of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones. 2. Providing the benefit of 'single window clearance?. 3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 2820. |
With reference to the Public Sector Undertakings in India, consider the following statements 1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country. 2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry. 3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities. Which of these statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 2821. |
Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal? 1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present use. 2. Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country. 3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 2822. |
With reference to the agriculture sector of India, consider the following statements 1. Rural infrastructure Development Fund disperses loans to the states to complete the minor irrigation projects. 2. Rural infrastructure Development Fund is managed by the public sector Commercial Banks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 2823. |
Which of the following is related to the EPCG Scheme of Central Government? |
| A. | Foreign Investment |
| B. | Foreign Trade |
| C. | Communication |
| D. | Banking |
| Answer» C. Communication | |
| 2824. |
In India ?Report on Currency and Finance? is the annual publication of |
| A. | SEBI |
| B. | RBI |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Finance Ministry |
| Answer» C. Finance Commission | |
| 2825. |
The moral case for CSR, i.e. that it is the right thing to do, is justified by which of the following arguments? |
| A. | That the corporation is a creation of society and should therefore serve its needs. |
| B. | That the corporation is a legal creation and therefore cannot be a moral agent. |
| C. | Large corporations do not have the power or resources to address society's problems. |
| D. | Business decisions will have social and environmental consequences which will be addressed by governments. |
| Answer» B. That the corporation is a legal creation and therefore cannot be a moral agent. | |
| 2826. |
Which statement, is correct regarding disinvestment policy? I. Citizens have every right to own part of the shares of Public Sector Undertakings. II. Public Sector Undertakings are the wealth of the Nation and this wealth should rest in the hands of the people. III. While pursuing disinvestment, Government has to retain majority shareholding, i.e. at least 51% and management control of the Public Sector Undertakings. |
| A. | I & II |
| B. | II & III |
| C. | Only I |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2827. |
What are the aspects of Competition Act 2002? I. Prohibition of anti-competitive agreements II. Prohibition of abuse of dominance III. Regulation of combination (acquisitions, mergers and amalgamations of certain size IV. Establishment of Competition Commission of India (CCI) |
| A. | I & II |
| B. | II & III |
| C. | Only I |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2828. |
Consider the below statements: I. Internal factors could be mismanagement lack of finance wrong dividend policy not providing for reserves or deliberate 'milking' of the unit by the owners. II. External factors could be wrong government policy, power shortage, non-availability of raw materials, transport problem, lack of technological advancement and labour disputes. Which statement is correct regarding industrial sickness? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I & II |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 2829. |
Consider the following statement. (I) The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India designed to improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide (II) The programme supplies free lunches on working days for children in primary and upper primary classes in government, government aided, local body, (III) A midday meal scheme was introduced in Kerala in 1984. Which of the following is/are correct? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II only |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. II only | |
| 2830. |
The Twenty Point Program (TPP) launched in 1975 deals with which of the following objectives? (i) Attack on rural poverty (ii) Strategy for rain agriculture (iii) Better use of irrigation water (iv) Bigger harvest Which of the following is/are correct? |
| A. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| B. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| C. | (i), (iv) and (iii) |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2831. |
Which of the following are objectives of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme? 1. Prevent female infanticide 2. Prevent child marriages 3. Ensure protection of a girl child 4. Ensure education of a girl child |
| A. | 1, 3, 4 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3, 4 |
| D. | All |
| Answer» B. 3 and 4 | |
| 2832. |
Which digital India initiative has been launched by National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd? |
| A. | ERP |
| B. | SRP |
| C. | CRP |
| D. | DRP |
| Answer» B. SRP | |
| 2833. |
Digital signature service has been launched on Aadhaar platform. What is it called? |
| A. | Digi-Sign Desk |
| B. | e-Sign Desk |
| C. | Online Sign Desk |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Online Sign Desk | |
| 2834. |
Which of the following is mandatory as per PMKVY 2.0 guidelines? (1) Biometric attendance (2) Aadhar Number (3) 33 % women candidates to be trained |
| A. | 1, 2 |
| B. | Only 1 |
| C. | 1, 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Only 1 | |
| 2835. |
Which of the following are the core elements of Smart city mission? (i) E-governance (ii) Waste management (iii) Water management (iv) Electricity management Which among the following is/are correct? |
| A. | i, ii and iii |
| B. | ii, iii and iv |
| C. | i, and iv |
| D. | i, iii and iv |
| Answer» B. ii, iii and iv | |
| 2836. |
Which of the following is correct regarding Shayama Parasad Mukherji Rurban Mission? (i) Simultaneous delivery of different schemes (ii) Deployment of funds for operations and maintenance of assets along with capital investment for creation of assets (iii) Synergy in operations of schemes leading to optimal use of resources. Which of the following is/are correct? |
| A. | i, ii and iii |
| B. | i, and ii |
| C. | ii and iii |
| D. | i and iii |
| Answer» B. i, and ii | |
| 2837. |
Which council is made up of 5 permanent members? |
| A. | Trusteeship Council |
| B. | Security Council |
| C. | General Assembly |
| D. | Economic and Social Council |
| Answer» B. Security Council | |
| 2838. |
Which country is not a member of Trusteeship Council? |
| A. | China |
| B. | France |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2839. |
What is the number of members in Economic and Social Council? |
| A. | 54 |
| B. | 55 |
| C. | 53 |
| D. | 52 |
| Answer» B. 55 | |
| 2840. |
Where is the head quarter of World Bank? |
| A. | Rome, Italy |
| B. | Vienna, Austria |
| C. | Washington, U.S |
| D. | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Answer» D. Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 2841. |
In ___ International Monetary Fund was set up |
| A. | 1944 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1988 |
| Answer» B. 1946 | |
| 2842. |
Which of the following is not a UN Organization? |
| A. | UNESCO |
| B. | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| C. | North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) |
| D. | World Food Programme |
| Answer» D. World Food Programme | |
| 2843. |
International Labour Organisation is in ______ |
| A. | London, UK |
| B. | Rome, Italy |
| C. | Geneva, Switzerland |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 2844. |
____ from United States is ____of World Bank. |
| A. | Jim Yong Kim, President |
| B. | Jim Yong Kim, Chairman |
| C. | Jim Yong Kim, Managing Director |
| D. | Jim Yong Kim, General Secretary |
| Answer» B. Jim Yong Kim, Chairman | |
| 2845. |
The World Food Programme was established in the year 1961 with the Headquarter located at: |
| A. | Geneva, Switzerland |
| B. | Rome, Italy |
| C. | Washington, US |
| D. | London, United Kingdom |
| Answer» C. Washington, US | |
| 2846. |
The Headquarter of Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is situated at which of the following place. |
| A. | Washington, US |
| B. | Geneva, Switzerland |
| C. | Madrid, Spain |
| D. | Rome, Italy |
| Answer» C. Madrid, Spain | |
| 2847. |
What is the full form of the given acronym IMF? |
| A. | International Monetary Fund |
| B. | International Money Fund |
| C. | International Monetary Federation |
| D. | International Monetary Foundation |
| Answer» B. International Money Fund | |
| 2848. |
Which country in the world consumes the most electricity? |
| A. | India |
| B. | United Kingdom |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2849. |
Who is the Cisco MD of sales for India and SAARC who has resigned after 7 years with the organization? |
| A. | Purushottam Das |
| B. | Purushottam Bhatia |
| C. | Purushottam Kaushik |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 2850. |
10th WTO Ministerial Conference was held in which city? |
| A. | Durban |
| B. | Nairobi |
| C. | London |
| D. | New York |
| Answer» C. London | |