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1.

What is the India's GDP growth forecast for FY 18, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s latest report 'World Economic Outlook (WEO)'?

A. 7.2%
B. 7.4%
C. 6.8%
D. 6.6%
Answer» B. 7.4%
2.

What is the India's GDP forecast for FY 17, as per Global rating agency Fitch?

A. 7.2%
B. 7.1%
C. 7.3%
D. 7.4%
Answer» C. 7.3%
3.

What is the India's GDP forecast for FY 17, as per latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A. 7.2%
B. 6.8%
C. 6.6%
D. 7.0%
Answer» D. 7.0%
4.

As per the Union Budget 2017, two new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences will be started in which of the following two states?

A. Jharkhand and Gujarat
B. Jharkhand and Bihar
C. Rajasthan and Gujarat
D. Rajasthan and Bihar
Answer» B. Jharkhand and Bihar
5.

Personal income tax for people with income in the slab of 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh was reduced from 10% to

A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 7%
D. 8%
Answer» B. 6%
6.

As per the Union Budget 2017, how much amount has been allocated for the infrastructure sector for the year 2017-18?

A. Rs. 2,96,134 crore
B. Rs. 3,96,134 crore
C. Rs. 3,86,134 crore
D. Rs. 4,96,134 crore
Answer» C. Rs. 3,86,134 crore
7.

The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in the Budget 2017 speech, announced that Indian Railways will focus on four major areas. Which of the following is not one of them?

A. Passenger Safety
B. Capital and Development Works
C. Women Security
D. Cleanliness
Answer» D. Cleanliness
8.

How much total expenditure is predicted in the Union Budget 2017?

A. Rs 18.20 lakh crore
B. Rs 21.47 lakh crore
C. Rs 27.89 lakh crore
D. Rs 31.41 lakh crore
Answer» C. Rs 27.89 lakh crore
9.

What is the India's GDP growth forecast for FY 17, as per latest report of United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2017?

A. 7.7%
B. 7.6%
C. 6.6%
D. 7.0%
Answer» B. 7.6%
10.

What is the current interest rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) for FY 17?

A. 8.65%
B. 8.55%
C. 8.75%
D. 8.45%
Answer» B. 8.55%
11.

What is the current India's economic growth forecast for FY 17, as per updated report "Asian Development Outlook 2016" of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

A. 7.4%
B. 7.2%
C. 6.9%
D. 7.0%
Answer» E.
12.

The GST council in November 2016 approved four tier tax structure under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). What is that four tier tax structure?

A. 12, 18, 28 and 40 percent
B. 12, 15, 26 and 32 percent
C. 6, 12, 18 and 26 percent
D. 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent
Answer» E.
13.

Union Government has decided to launch a clean energy equity fund. The fund will be of what amount?

A. 1 billion
B. 1.25 billion
C. 2 billion
D. 2.5 billion
Answer» D. 2.5 billion
14.

Which PSU is not a part of the 2 billon US dollars Clean Energy Equity Fund launched by the Union Government?

A. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
B. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (RECL)
C. Power Finance Corporation (PFC )
D. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
Answer» E.
15.

As per United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia's report the Arab Spring protest movement has cost what expenses since 2011.

A. 300 billion dollars
B. 437 billion dollars
C. 521 billion dollars
D. 614 billion dollars
Answer» E.
16.

The United States in November 2016 announced two financial projects for India. The projects will be executed at an expense of

A. 82 million US dollars
B. 95 million US dollars
C. 101 million US dollars
D. 112 million US dollars
Answer» C. 101 million US dollars
17.

Mehbooba Mufti formally launched the World Bank-funded Jhelum-Tawi flood recovery project. The World Bank had agreed to fund how much amount for the project?

A. $150 million
B. $270 million
C. $250 million
D. $350 million
Answer» D. $350 million
18.

The Union Government recently allowed withdrawal of 2000 rupees cash from which of the following places?

A. Grocery shops
B. Jewellery Shops
C. Petrol Pumps
D. Trading Companies
Answer» D. Trading Companies
19.

The Union Government recently reduced the limit of exchange of old 500 and 1000 rupees notes from 4500 rupees to what amount?

A. 1500 rupees
B. 2000 rupees
C. 2500 rupees
D. 3000 rupees
Answer» C. 2500 rupees
20.

The Union Government recently decided to permit families celebrating weddings to withdraw what amount of cash from their own bank accounts that are KYC compliant?

A. 100000 rupees
B. 150000 rupees
C. 200000 rupees
D. 250000 rupees
Answer» E.
21.

How much Minimum Support Price was hiked in wheat by the Union Government for 2016-17?

A. Rupees 100 per quintal
B. Rupees 110 per quintal
C. Rupees 150 per quintal
D. Rupees 200 per quintal
Answer» B. Rupees 110 per quintal
22.

What is the India's GDP growth forecast for FY 17, as per recently report by Morgan Stanley?

A. 7.3%
B. 7.5%
C. 7.7%
D. 7.6%
Answer» B. 7.5%
23.

The Central Statistical Office in November 2016 announced that India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) accelerated to what percentage?

A. 7.1 percent
B. 7.3 percent
C. 7.6 percent
D. 7.7 percent
Answer» C. 7.6 percent
24.

The Union Cabinet recently approved the rehabilitation package of what amount for displaced families from Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir (POJK)?

A. Rs 2000 crore
B. Rs 2500 crore
C. Rs 5000 crore
D. Rs 7500 crore
Answer» B. Rs 2500 crore
25.

For the first time in nearly 150 years, India's economy surpassed the economy of this country.

A. The United Kingdom
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. South Korea
Answer» B. Germany
26.

As per the advance estimates released by the CSO, the GDP in 2016-17 is set to grow at

A. 7.1%
B. 7.2%
C. 7.3%
D. 7.4%
Answer» B. 7.2%
27.

What is the India's GDP growth rate in FY 17, as per the latest report of World Bank (WB)?

A. 7.1%
B. 7.2%
C. 7.3%
D. 7.0%
Answer» E.
28.

What is the India's GDP growth forecast rate for FY 17, as per updated "World Economic Outlook (WEO)" report of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A. 6.6%
B. 7.1%
C. 6.2%
D. 6.5%
Answer» B. 7.1%
29.

The GST Council decided to rollout the Goods and Services Tax on

A. 1 July 2017
B. 1 August 2017
C. 1 September 2017
D. 1 October 2017
Answer» B. 1 August 2017
30.

As per the Economic Survey, the agriculture sector is set to grow at this per cent during 2016-17.

A. 1.1 per cent
B. 2.1 per cent
C. 3.1 per cent
D. 4.1 per cent
Answer» E.
31.

What is the India's GDP growth forecast for FY 18, according to the Economic Survey of India (ESI) 2017?

A. 6.55 % to 7.25%
B. 6.25 % to 7.5%
C. 6.55 % to 7.25%
D. 6.75 % to 7.5%
Answer» E.
32.

As per the Union Budget 2017, transaction above how much amount will not be permitted in cash?

A. Rs 3 lakhs
B. Rs 10 lakhs
C. Rs 5 lakhs
D. Rs 7 lakhs
Answer» B. Rs 10 lakhs
33.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in the Union Budget 2017, announced an action plan to eliminate which of the following diseases by the year 2018?

A. Kala-Azar
B. Filariasis
C. Measles
D. Leprosy
Answer» E.
34.

Arun Jaitley in the Union Budget 2017 announced launching of a platform to leverage Information Technology. Name the platform.

A. VIKAS
B. SWAYAM
C. SWARA
D. SWARNA
Answer» C. SWARA
35.

As per the Union Budget 2017, how much amount has been allocated for transportation sector as a whole, including rail, roads, shipping, in the FY 2017-18?

A. Rs 241387 crores
B. Rs 251387 crores
C. Rs 261387 crores
D. Rs 241287 crores
Answer» B. Rs 251387 crores
36.

How much surcharge will be imposed on the Income earned between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore as per the Union Budget 2017?

A. 2 per cent
B. 5 per cent
C. 10 per cent
D. 15 per cent
Answer» D. 15 per cent
37.

How much tax rate will be imposed on the Income earned from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh as per the Union Budget 2017?

A. 5 per cent
B. 10 per cent
C. 20 per cent
D. 30 per cent
Answer» C. 20 per cent
38.

As per the advance estimates released by the Central Statistics Office, the growth rate of GDP at constant market prices for the year 2016-17 is placed at what percent?

A. 7.9 per cent
B. 7.2 per cent
C. 7.1 per cent
D. 6.1 per cent
Answer» D. 6.1 per cent
39.

As per Union Budget 2017-18, the National Pension System (NPS) subscribers can prematurely withdraw how much percentage of corpus tax-free?

A. 25%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Answer» B. 15%
40.

What is the India's GDP growth forecast for FY 17, as per latest survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)?

A. 7.1%
B. 7.0%
C. 7.3%
D. 7.2%
Answer» C. 7.3%
41.

Under the GST regime, tax evasion of this sum would be considered as the non-bailable offence.

A. Rs 1 crore
B. Rs 2.5 crore
C. Rs 5 crore
D. Rs 10 crore
Answer» D. Rs 10 crore
42.

What is the India's GDP growth forecast for FY 18, according to the World Bank's latest report "Globalization Backlash"?

A. 7.3%
B. 7.2%
C. 7.5%
D. 7.4%
Answer» C. 7.5%
43.

Rupee weakens ______ paise against dollar at 64.65.

A. 9 paise
B. 10 paise
C. 6 paise
D. 7 paise
Answer» B. 10 paise
44.

As per an estimate of the IMF, the projected global economic growth for 2017 is

A. 1.5%
B. 2.5%
C. 3.5%
D. 4.5%
Answer» D. 4.5%
45.

What is the India's GDP forecast for 2017, as per latest UN report "The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2017"?

A. 7.5%
B. 7.1%
C. 7.3%
D. 7.6%
Answer» C. 7.3%
46.

Which country retained as the world's top most greenfield FDI investment destination?

A. India
B. Afghanistan
C. France
D. Ireland
Answer» B. Afghanistan
47.

What is the rate of India's GDP in 2017-18 as per FICCI survey?

A. 7.4%
B. 7.2%
C. 7.8%
D. 7.5%
Answer» B. 7.2%
48.

What is the GST rate for Capital goods and industrial intermediaries?

A. 15%
B. 18%
C. 17%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 17%
49.

Which bill is being cleared by the Union Minister Arun Jaitley and to be implemented at July?

A. Redemption tax bill
B. Goods and Service Tax Bill (GST)
C. Supplemental Property Tax Bill
D. Estate tax Bill
Answer» C. Supplemental Property Tax Bill
50.

India's GDP growth rate in 2018, as per latest World Bank's Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report is?

A. 7.5%
B. 7.7%
C. 7.2%
D. 7.6%
Answer» B. 7.7%