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| 196301. |
Consider the following statements:1. The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks in India is 49 percent of the paid up capital.2. Foreign Direct Investment upto 49 percent cent from all sources is permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic route.Which of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 196302. |
With reference to the Wholesale Price Index(WPI), consider the following statements :1. The new WPI series with base 1993-94=100 became effective from April 1998.2. In the new WPI series, the weight for primary articles has gone down by 10 percentage points.3. The weight for electricity has increased in the new WPI series.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 196303. |
Global capital-flows to developing countries increased significantly during the nineties.In view of the East Asian financial crisis and Latin American experience,which type of inflow is good for the host country ? |
| A. | Commercial loans |
| B. | Foreign Direct Investment |
| C. | Foreign Portfolio Investment |
| D. | External Commercial Borrowings |
| Answer» C. Foreign Portfolio Investment | |
| 196304. |
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following activities:1. Agriclture,Forestry and fishing 2. Manufacturing 3. Trade, Hotes, Trasnsport and Communication4. Financing, Insurance,Real Estate and Business services The decreasing order of the contribution of these sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at factor cost at constant prices (2000-01)is |
| A. | 3,1,2,4 |
| B. | 1,3,4,2 |
| C. | 3,4,1,2 |
| D. | 1,3,2,4 |
| Answer» D. 1,3,2,4 | |
| 196305. |
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 contorl 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 | |
| 196306. |
Consider the following statements :1. NTPC is the largest power utility in India.2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production in India.3. Indian Oil Corporation operates all the oil refineries in India.4. The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertaking in the country.Which of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196307. |
With reference to the Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements.1. External liabilities reported in the Union Budget are based on historical exchange rates 2. The continued high borrowing has kept the real interest rates high in the economy.3. The upward trend in the ratio of Fiscal Deficit to GDP in recent years has an adverse effect on private investments4. Interest payments is the single largest component of the non-plan revenue expenditure of the union Government. Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 4 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1,2,3 and 4 | |
| 196308. |
Consider the following statements:Full convertibility of the rupee may mean 1. Its free float with other international currencies.2. Its direct exchange with any other international currency at any prescribed place inside and outside the country.3. It acts just like any other international currency.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 196309. |
World Development Report is an annual publication of : |
| A. | United Nations Development Programme |
| B. | International Bank of Reconstruction and Development |
| C. | World Trade Organisation |
| D. | International Monetary Fund |
| Answer» C. World Trade Organisation | |
| 196310. |
Consider the following financial institutions of India :1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI).2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India(ICICI).3. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI).4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institutions is: |
| A. | 1,2,3,4 |
| B. | 2,3,4,1 |
| C. | 3,4,1,2 |
| D. | 4,1,2,3 |
| Answer» B. 2,3,4,1 | |
| 196311. |
A country is said to be in a debt trap if |
| A. | It has to abide by the conditionalities imposed by the International Monetary Fund |
| B. | It has to borrow to make interest payments on outstanding loans |
| C. | It has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad |
| D. | The World Bank charges a very high rate of interest on outstanding as well as new loans |
| Answer» C. It has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad | |
| 196312. |
Who amongst the following has been appointed as India's new ambassador to US? |
| A. | Jaishankar |
| B. | Arun Maitra |
| C. | Arun Singh |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 196313. |
Rotavac, India's first completely indigenously developed vaccine, has been developed by which pharmaceutical company: |
| A. | Merck |
| B. | GSK |
| C. | Bharat Biotech |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 196314. |
How many batsmen have so far surpassed 14000 run tally in ODI format of the game of cricket? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 196315. |
Choose from amongst the given options as to what is the range of Shaheen-III Missile recently test fired by Pakistan: |
| A. | 1500 km |
| B. | 1750 km |
| C. | 2000 km |
| D. | 2750 km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196316. |
10th of March was celebrated as the 46th raising day of which force: |
| A. | Border Security Forces |
| B. | Rapid Action Force |
| C. | Central Industrial Security Force |
| D. | Indo Tibetan Border Police |
| Answer» D. Indo Tibetan Border Police | |
| 196317. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I(Publisher) List-II(Publication)A. Ministry of industry 1. Report on currency and Finance B. Central statistical Organisation 2. Economic survey C. Reserve Bank of India 3. Wholesale Price index D. Ministry of Finance 4. National Accounts statistics |
| A. | A-(4),B-(3),C-(2),D-(1) |
| B. | A-(3),B-(4),C-(1),D-(2) |
| C. | A-(4),B-(3),C-(1),D-(2) |
| D. | A-(3),B-(4),C-(2),D-(1) |
| Answer» C. A-(4),B-(3),C-(1),D-(2) | |
| 196318. |
The term National Income represents |
| A. | Gross national product at market prices minus depreciation |
| B. | Gross national product at market prices minus depreciation plus net factor income from abroad |
| C. | Gross national product at market prices minus depreciation and indirect taxes plus subsidies |
| D. | Gross national product at market prices minus net factor income from abroad |
| Answer» D. Gross national product at market prices minus net factor income from abroad | |
| 196319. |
Consider the following taxes:1. Corporation tax 2. Customs duty 3. Wealth tax 4. Excise duty Which of these is/are indirect taxes ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 196320. |
Consider the following organisations 1. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.2. International Finance Corporation.3. International Fund for Agricultural Development.4. International Monetary Fund. Which of these are agencies of the United Nations ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196321. |
The prices at which the goverment purchases food grains for maintaining the public distribution system and for building up buffer-stocks is known as |
| A. | minimum support prices |
| B. | procurement prices |
| C. | issue prices |
| D. | ceiling prices |
| Answer» C. issue prices | |
| 196322. |
Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India:1. It is a banker to the Central Government .2. It formulates and administers monetary policy.3. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of India's membership of IMF.4. It handles the borrowing programme of government of India.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2,3and 4 |
| C. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2,3and 4 | |
| 196323. |
Match List-I (Industrial processes ) with -II(Industry with which associated ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I List-IIA. Cracking 1. Rubber B. Smelting 2. Petroleum C. Hydrogenation 3. Copper D. Vulcanization 4. Edible Fats |
| A. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(1),D-(4) |
| B. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) |
| C. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(1),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(4),D-(1) |
| Answer» C. A-(2),B-(3),C-(1),D-(4) | |
| 196324. |
Consider the following 1. Market borrowing 2. Treasury bills 3. Special securities issued to RBIWhich of these is/are component(S) of internal debt? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196325. |
Consider the following factors regarding an industry :1. Capital investments 2. Business turnover 3. Labour force 4. Power consumption Which of these determine the nature and size of the industry ? |
| A. | 1,3 and 4 |
| B. | 1,2 and 4 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1,2 and 4 | |
| 196326. |
The first Indian state to have its Human Development Report prepared and released by Amartya Kumar Sen in Delhi is |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 196327. |
In an open economy, the national income (Y) of the economy is:(C,I,G,X,M stand for consumption, Investment, Govt. Expenditure, total exports and total imports respectively ) |
| A. | Y=C+I+G+X |
| B. | Y= C+I+G-X+M |
| C. | Y= C+I+G+(X-M) |
| D. | Y=C+I-G+X-M |
| Answer» D. Y=C+I-G+X-M | |
| 196328. |
Indian Human Development Report not given for each sample village |
| A. | Infrastructure and Amenities Index |
| B. | Education Related Index |
| C. | HealthRelated Index |
| D. | UnemploymentRelated Index |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196329. |
Resurgent India Bonds were issued in US dollar, Pound, Sterling and |
| A. | Japanese yen |
| B. | Deutsche mark |
| C. | Euro |
| D. | French Franc |
| Answer» C. Euro | |
| 196330. |
The growth rate of per capita income at current prices is higher than that of per capita income at constant prices,because the latter takes into account the rate of |
| A. | growth of population |
| B. | increase in price level |
| C. | growth of money supply |
| D. | increase in the wage rate |
| Answer» C. growth of money supply | |
| 196331. |
A rise in ' SENSEX' means |
| A. | a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with Bombay stock Exchange |
| B. | a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with National Stock Exchange |
| C. | an overall rise in prices of shares of group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange |
| D. | a rise in prices of shares of all companies belonging to a group of companies registered with Bombay stock Exchange |
| Answer» D. a rise in prices of shares of all companies belonging to a group of companies registered with Bombay stock Exchange | |
| 196332. |
Consider the following statements:The Ministerial Meeting of WTO held in December 1999 was unsuccessful beacuse it attempted to link trades with 1. labour related issues2. environment related issues.3. terrorism related issues.4. debt related issuesWhich of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 196333. |
Assertion(A): The rate of growth of India's exports has shown an appreciable increase after 1991.Reason(R): The Govt. of India has resorted to devaluation. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A | |
| 196334. |
The farmers are provided credit from a number of sources for their short-and long-term needs.The main sources of credit to the farmers include |
| A. | The Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies, Commercial banks, RRBs, and private money lenders |
| B. | The NABARD,RBI, commercial banks and private money lenders |
| C. | The District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB), the lead banks,IRDP and JRY |
| D. | The Large Scale Multi-purpose Adivasis Programme ,DCCB,IFFCO and commercial banks |
| Answer» B. The NABARD,RBI, commercial banks and private money lenders | |
| 196335. |
Tourisum industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India's potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard ? |
| A. | Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for western tourists |
| B. | For most of the months India is too hot for western tourists to feel comfortable |
| C. | Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the North-East and Kashmir are,for all practical purposes, out of bounds |
| D. | In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196336. |
Consider the following statements : The Indian rupee is fully convertible 1. In respect of Current Account of Balance of Payment 2. In respect of capital Account of Balance of Payment 3. Into gold Which of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 alone |
| B. | 3 alone |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 3 alone | |
| 196337. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-IIA. WTO 1. Provides loans to address short-term balance of payment problems B. IDA 2. Multi-lateral trade negotiation body C. IMF 3. Sanction of soft loansD. IBRD 4. Facilitating lending and borrowing for reconstruction and deveplopment |
| A. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) |
| B. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(1),D-(4) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(4),D-(1) |
| D. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(1),D-(4) |
| Answer» C. A-(3),B-(2),C-(4),D-(1) | |
| 196338. |
Consider the following statements:Industrial developments in India,to an extent, is constrained by:1. Lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leade 2. Lack of savings to invest.3. Lack of technology,skills and infrastructure.4. Limited purchasing power among the larger masses.Which of the above statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1,3 and 4 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1,2 and 4 | |
| 196339. |
Which one of the following statements regarding the levying,collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct ? |
| A. | The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the states. |
| B. | The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itself |
| C. | The Union levies and collects the tax but all the proceeds are distributed among the states |
| D. | Only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the states |
| Answer» B. The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itself | |
| 196340. |
From the balance sheet of a company, it is possible to |
| A. | Judge the extent of profitability of the company |
| B. | Assess the profitability and size of the company |
| C. | Determine the size and composition of the assets and liabilities of the company |
| D. | Determine the market share, debts and assets of the company |
| Answer» D. Determine the market share, debts and assets of the company | |
| 196341. |
Consider the following statements :Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because 1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locales.2. Some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development.3. some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic oppotunities.4. Some areas have faced continuous political instabilityWhich of the above statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1,2 and 4 |
| C. | 1,3 and 4 |
| D. | 2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1,2 and 4 | |
| 196342. |
The accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India is |
| A. | April-March |
| B. | July-June |
| C. | October-September |
| D. | January -December |
| Answer» B. July-June | |
| 196343. |
The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This is called |
| A. | SBR (Statutory Bank Ratio) |
| B. | SLR (Statutory Liquid Ratio) |
| C. | CBR (Central Bank Reserve ) |
| D. | CLR (Central Liquid Reserve) |
| Answer» C. CBR (Central Bank Reserve ) | |
| 196344. |
'Eco mark' is given to the Indian products that are |
| A. | Pure and unadulterated |
| B. | Rich in proteins |
| C. | Environment friendly |
| D. | Economically viable |
| Answer» D. Economically viable | |
| 196345. |
A consumer is said to be in equilibrium,if |
| A. | He is able to fulfil his need with a given level of income. |
| B. | He is able to live in full comforts with a given level of income |
| C. | He can fulfil his needs without consumption of certain items |
| D. | He is able to locate new sources of income |
| Answer» B. He is able to live in full comforts with a given level of income | |
| 196346. |
The current price index (base 1960 ) is nearly 330. This means that |
| A. | All items cost 3.3 times more than what they did in 1960 |
| B. | The prices of certain selected items have gone Upto 3.3 times |
| C. | Weighted mean of prices of certain items has increased 3.3 times |
| D. | Gold price has gone up 3.3 times |
| Answer» D. Gold price has gone up 3.3 times | |
| 196347. |
The supply -side economics lays greater emphasis on the point of view of |
| A. | Producer |
| B. | Global economy |
| C. | Consumer |
| D. | Middle-man |
| Answer» B. Global economy | |
| 196348. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?1. Dow Jones : New York2. Hang Seng : Seoul3. FTSE-100 : London Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196349. |
Human Poverty Index was introduced in the Human Development Report of the year |
| A. | 1994 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1996 |
| D. | 1997 |
| Answer» D. 1997 | |
| 196350. |
According to Meadows(1972),if the present trends in world population, industrialization,pollution,food production and resource depletion continue unchanged,thelimits to Growthon our planet will be reached in the next |
| A. | 50 years |
| B. | 100years |
| C. | 150years |
| D. | 200years |
| Answer» C. 150years | |