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196351.	The currency of the proposed European Monetary Union will be
A.	Dollar
B.	Euro
C.	Guilder
D.	Mark
Answer» C. Guilder

Discussion

196352.	Consider the following statements :The price of any currency in international market is decided by the 1. World Bank 2. Demand for goods / services provided by the country concerned .3. Stability of the government of the concerned country.4. Economic potential of the country in question.Of these statements
A.	1,2,3 and 4 are correct
B.	2 and 3 are correct
C.	3 and 4 are correct
D.	1 and 4 are correct
Answer» E.

Discussion

196353.	In India,inflation is measured by the
A.	Wholesale Price Index number
B.	Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual workers
C.	Consumers Price Index for agricultural workers
D.	National Income Deflation
Answer» B. Consumers Price Index for urban non-manual workers

Discussion

196354.	Which of the following come under Non-plan expenditure ?1. Subsidies 2. Interest payments 3. Defence expenditure 4. Maintenance expenditure for the infrastructure created in the previous plans .Chosse the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 and 2
B.	1 and 3
C.	2 and 4
D.	1,2,3 and 4
Answer» E.

Discussion

196355.	The sum of which of the following constitutes Broad Money in India ?1. Currency with the public 2. Demand deposits with banks 3. Time deposits with banks 4. Other deposits with RBI Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1 and 2
B.	1,2 and 3
C.	1,2,3 and 4
D.	1,2 and 4
Answer» C. 1,2,3 and 4

Discussion

196356.	Consider the following items imported by India:1. Capital goods 2. Petroleum 3. Pearls and precious stones4. Chemicals 5. Iron and steel The correct sequence of the decreasing order of these items (as per 94-95 figures ), in terms of value,is
A.	1,2,3,4,5
B.	1,2,4,3,5
C.	2,1,3,4,5
D.	2,1,4,5,3
Answer» B. 1,2,4,3,5

Discussion

196357.	A redistribution of income in a country can be best brought about through
A.	progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure
B.	progressive taxation combined with regressiveexpenditure
C.	regressive taxation combined with regressiveexpenditure
D.	regressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure
Answer» C. regressive taxation combined with regressiveexpenditure

Discussion

196358.	Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East ?
A.	Raw wool and carpets
B.	Fruits and palm oil
C.	Precious stones and pearls
D.	Perfume and coffee
Answer» C. Precious stones and pearls

Discussion

196359.	They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifths of the world's population.The group of countries referred to here belongs to
A.	SAPTA
B.	APEC
C.	EC
D.	CIS
Answer» C. EC

Discussion

196360.	Consider the following statements :Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on intergovernmental bilateral agreements,mainly provide 1. Technical assistance 2. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest.3. Grants, not required to be paid back 4. Food assistance to alleviate poverty
A.	2 and 4 are correct
B.	1,2 and 3 are correct
C.	1,2 and 4 are correct
D.	3 and 4 are correct
Answer» C. 1,2 and 4 are correct

Discussion

196361.	In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for this ?1. A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture .2. Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products.3. Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry .
A.	1,2 and 3
B.	1 and 2
C.	1 and 3
D.	2 and 3
Answer» B. 1 and 2

Discussion

196362.	Which of the following were the aims behind the setting up of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?1. Promotion of free trade and resource flow across countries.2. Protection of intellectual property rights 3. Managing balanced trade between different countries.4. Promotion of trade between the former East Bloc countries and the western World select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1,2,3 and 4
B.	1 and 2
C.	2 and 3
D.	1 and 4
Answer» B. 1 and 2

Discussion

196363.	The emerging trading blocs in the world, such as NAFTA,ASEAN and the like are expected to
A.	Act as constrictions in free trade across the world
B.	Promote free trade on the line laid down by the WTO
C.	Permit transfer of technology between member countries
D.	Promote trade in agricultural commodities between countries of the North and South
Answer» C. Permit transfer of technology between member countries

Discussion

196364.	Hawala transactions relate to payments
A.	Received in rupees against overseas currencies and vice versa without going through the official channels
B.	Received for sale /transfer of shares without going through the established stock exchanges
C.	Received as commission for services rendered to overseas investors /buyers /sellers in assisting them to get over the red tape and /or in getting preferential treatment
D.	Made to political parties or to individuals for meeting election expenses
Answer» B. Received for sale /transfer of shares without going through the established stock exchanges

Discussion

196365.	Consider the following:1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India.2. Industrial credit and Investment Corporation of India.3. Industrial Development Bank of India .4. Unit Trust of India.The correct sequence in which the above were established is:
A.	1,2,3,4
B.	1,3,2,4
C.	4,3,2,1
D.	1,4,3,2
Answer» B. 1,3,2,4

Discussion

196366.	One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because
A.	Convertibility of the rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major currencies of the world
B.	It will attract more foreign capital inflow in India
C.	It will help promote exports
D.	It will help India secure loans from the world financial markets on attractive terms
Answer» C. It will help promote exports

Discussion

196367.	The main reason for low growth rate in India,inspite of high rate of savings and capital formation is:
A.	High birth rate
B.	Low level of foreign aid
C.	low capital/output ratio
D.	High capital/output ratio
Answer» E.

Discussion

196368.	As per the list of ethical companies prepared by Ethisphere institute, which company was declared to be the most ethical company 2015?
A.	TCS
B.	Infosys
C.	Wipro
D.	Tata Power
Answer» D. Tata Power

Discussion

196369.	Agricultural income tax is assigned to the state government by
A.	The Finance Commission
B.	The National Development Council
C.	The Inter -state Council
D.	The Constitution of India
Answer» E.

Discussion

196370.	Which one of the following is not an instrument of selective credit control in India ?
A.	Regulation of consumer credit
B.	Rationing of credit
C.	Margin requirements
D.	Variable cost reserve ratios
Answer» E.

Discussion

196371.	Masarat Alam was in news recently because:
A.	He has been released by the PDP-BJP coalition government in Ju0026K
B.	He was sentenced to life imprisonment following Jamaat-e-Islami Trials in Bangladesh
C.	He was honored with Saudi Arabia's highest honor
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. He was sentenced to life imprisonment following Jamaat-e-Islami Trials in Bangladesh

Discussion

196372.	Consider the following statements aboutAapki Beti, Humari Betischeme and state which amongst the following is/are wrong:1) It is aimed to combat declining sex ratio in the state of Haryana2) It will be launched in rural areas of Haryana only because of stark inequality in sex ratio in the rural areas of Haryana.3) It will cover the first born girl child of all families including SC's and BPL Households.
A.	Only 1
B.	Only 1 u0026 2
C.	Only 1 u0026 3
D.	All statements 1, 2 u0026 3 are wrong
Answer» E.

Discussion

196373.	Who won the prestigious Women’s Singles Title in the All England Open Badminton Championships 2015?
A.	Saina Nehwal
B.	Jwala Gutta
C.	Carolina Marin
D.	Sun Yu
Answer» D. Sun Yu

Discussion

196374.	Which State Government launchedAapki Beti, Humari Betischeme on the eve of International Women's Day?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Chhattisgarh
C.	Bihar
D.	Haryana
Answer» E.

Discussion

196375.	Which of the following are among the non-plan expenditures of the Government of India ?1. Defence expenditure 2. Subsidies 3. All expenditures linked with the previous plan periods4. Interest payment
A.	1 and 2
B.	1 and 3
C.	2 and 4
D.	1,2,3 and 4
Answer» E.

Discussion

196376.	As part of the liberalisation programme and with a view to attract foreign exchange, the government and the RBI have devised two schemes known as FCNR 'A' and FCNR 'B' .Which of the following is/are true regarding these two schemes?1. Under scheme 'A' RBI bears exchange rate fluctuations.2. Under scheme 'B' other are to meet out the difference in exchange rate fluctuations.3. Both the schemes stand withdrawn now.4. Only scheme 'A' has been withdrawn
A.	3 only
B.	1 and 2
C.	1,2 and 3
D.	1,2 and 4
Answer» E.

Discussion

196377.	Which of the following constitute the World Bank?1. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 2. International Finance Corporation 3. International Development Association 4. International Monetary fund
A.	1,2 and 3
B.	1 and 2
C.	3 and 4
D.	1,2,3 and 4
Answer» B. 1 and 2

Discussion

196378.	Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?1. Increasing foreign exchange reserves : Monetary expansion 2. Low import growth : Recession in Indian industry3. Euro-issues : Shares held by Indian companies in European countries 4. Portfolio investment : Foregin institutional investors
A.	1,2 and 4
B.	3 and 4
C.	1,2 and 3
D.	1,2,3 and 4
Answer» B. 3 and 4

Discussion

196379.	Who amongst the following has been appointed as the new CFO of Walmart India?
A.	Javier Rojo
B.	Jill Anderson
C.	Deepak Bishnoi
D.	Ashwin Mittal
Answer» E.

Discussion

196380.	Which of the following are the objectives of the commission for Agriculturals Costs and Prices (CACP)?1. To stabilize agricultural prices.2. To ensure meaningful real income levels to the farmers.3. To protect the interest of the consumers by providing essential agricultural commodities at reasonable rates through public distribution system.4. To ensure maximum price for the farmer,
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

Discussion

196381.	NASA's spacecraft Dawn created history by achieving an orbit around which of the following planet:
A.	Vesta
B.	Ceres
C.	Pluto
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Pluto

Discussion

196382.	Vinod Mehta, a veteran journalist, who passed away recently was the editorial chairman of which of the following:
A.	India Today Group
B.	Times News
C.	Outlook Group
D.	Open the Magazine
Answer» D. Open the Magazine

Discussion

196383.	Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has recently been acquired by:
A.	Reliance Infrastructure
B.	ONGC Videsh Ltd
C.	SAIL
D.	BPCL
Answer» B. ONGC Videsh Ltd

Discussion

196384.	Which amongst the following is the nodal agency for all retail payment systems under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
A.	National Payments Corporation of India
B.	Reserve Bank of India
C.	Bharat Bill Payment System
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Reserve Bank of India

Discussion

196385.	Hatra, an ancient city, the ruins of which were destroyed recently by ISIS is located in which country:
A.	Lebanon
B.	Iraq
C.	Syria
D.	Iran
Answer» C. Syria

Discussion

196386.	Colombo Port City Project was recently put on hold by the Srilankan Government. Which of the following statements is/are true about the project?
A.	It is the single-largest foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka worth 1.5 billion dollar
B.	It was signed by the government headed by Srilankan PM Ranil Wickremasinghe
C.	The project was inaugurated in September 2014, by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. It was signed by the government headed by Srilankan PM Ranil Wickremasinghe

Discussion

196387.	To Prevent recurrence of scams in Indian capital Market,the Government of India has assigned regulatory powers to
A.	SEBI
B.	RBI
C.	SBI
D.	ICICI
Answer» B. RBI

Discussion

196388.	As per the latest climate change target adopted by the EU, what is the percentage cut in emissions agreed upon by them by the year 2030?
A.	20 percent
B.	30 percent
C.	40 percent
D.	50 percent
Answer» D. 50 percent

Discussion

196389.	How many DBT accounts does the NPCI aim to link to the corresponding Aadhar Numbers by June 2015?
A.	13 crore
B.	15 crore
C.	17 crore
D.	19 crore
Answer» D. 19 crore

Discussion

196390.	The RBI has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points. What is the new Reverse Repo Rate?
A.	8.75%
B.	8.5%
C.	7.75%
D.	7.5%
Answer» E.

Discussion

196391.	The agreement on Mutual Protection of Classified Information was most recently signed between India and which other nation:
A.	Italy
B.	Sweden
C.	Switzerland
D.	Spain
Answer» E.

Discussion

196392.	Who amongst the following South Asian women was not selected for the prestigious International Women of Courage Award for the year 2015 given by the US Secretary of State?
A.	Niloofar Rahmani
B.	Nadia Sharmeen
C.	Tabassum Adnan
D.	Malala Yousafzai
Answer» E.

Discussion

196393.	As per the latest Forbes ranking of the richest people in the world, who is the richest person in India:
A.	Anil Ambani
B.	Gautam Adani
C.	Mukesh Ambani
D.	Dilip Sanghvi
Answer» D. Dilip Sanghvi

Discussion

196394.	Under the Constitution of India,which one of the following is not a fundamental duty ?
A.	To vote in public elections
B.	To develop the scientific temper
C.	To safeguard public property
D.	To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals
Answer» B. To develop the scientific temper

Discussion

196395.	India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under me law ?1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.2. Preferential allotment of land for getting up business.3. Ramps in public buildings.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A.	1 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	1 and 3 only
D.	1,2 and 3
Answer» E.

Discussion

196396.	All revenues received by the Union. Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Governments business are credited to the
A.	Contingency Fund of India
B.	Public Account
C.	Consolidated Funds of India
D.	Deposits and Advances Fund
Answer» D. Deposits and Advances Fund

Discussion

196397.	In India, if a religious sect/community is giventhe status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to ?1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister's 15-Point Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
A.	1 only
B.	2 and 3 only
C.	1 and 3 only
D.	1,2 and 3
Answer» D. 1,2 and 3

Discussion

196398.	Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories ?
A.	Empirical liberalism
B.	Existentialism
C.	Darwin's theory of evolution
D.	Dialectical materialism
Answer» E.

Discussion

196399.	With reference to the Finance commission of India, which of the following statements is correct ?
A.	It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
B.	It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the public sector undertakings
C.	It ensures transparency in financial administration
D.	None of the statements(a),(b) and (c) given above is correct in this context
Answer» E.

Discussion

196400.	As per the recent pact on Inflation targeting signed by the Indian Government and RBI, what would be the target rate of inflation before January 2016?
A.	6%
B.	4%
C.	2%
D.	8%
Answer» B. 4%

Discussion

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The currency of the proposed European Monetary Union will be

In India,inflation is measured by the

Which of the following come under Non-plan expenditure ?1. Subsidies 2. Interest payments 3. Defence expenditure 4. Maintenance expenditure for the infrastructure created in the previous plans .Chosse the correct answer using the codes given below:

The sum of which of the following constitutes Broad Money in India ?1. Currency with the public 2. Demand deposits with banks 3. Time deposits with banks 4. Other deposits with RBI Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following items imported by India:1. Capital goods 2. Petroleum 3. Pearls and precious stones4. Chemicals 5. Iron and steel The correct sequence of the decreasing order of these items (as per 94-95 figures ), in terms of value,is

A redistribution of income in a country can be best brought about through

Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East ?

The emerging trading blocs in the world, such as NAFTA,ASEAN and the like are expected to

Hawala transactions relate to payments

Consider the following:1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India.2. Industrial credit and Investment Corporation of India.3. Industrial Development Bank of India .4. Unit Trust of India.The correct sequence in which the above were established is:

One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because

The main reason for low growth rate in India,inspite of high rate of savings and capital formation is:

As per the list of ethical companies prepared by Ethisphere institute, which company was declared to be the most ethical company 2015?

Agricultural income tax is assigned to the state government by

Which one of the following is not an instrument of selective credit control in India ?

Masarat Alam was in news recently because:

Who won the prestigious Women’s Singles Title in the All England Open Badminton Championships 2015?

Which State Government launchedAapki Beti, Humari Betischeme on the eve of International Women's Day?

Which of the following are among the non-plan expenditures of the Government of India ?1. Defence expenditure 2. Subsidies 3. All expenditures linked with the previous plan periods4. Interest payment

Which of the following constitute the World Bank?1. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 2. International Finance Corporation 3. International Development Association 4. International Monetary fund

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?1. Increasing foreign exchange reserves : Monetary expansion 2. Low import growth : Recession in Indian industry3. Euro-issues : Shares held by Indian companies in European countries 4. Portfolio investment : Foregin institutional investors

Who amongst the following has been appointed as the new CFO of Walmart India?

NASA's spacecraft Dawn created history by achieving an orbit around which of the following planet:

Vinod Mehta, a veteran journalist, who passed away recently was the editorial chairman of which of the following:

Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has recently been acquired by:

Which amongst the following is the nodal agency for all retail payment systems under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

Hatra, an ancient city, the ruins of which were destroyed recently by ISIS is located in which country:

Colombo Port City Project was recently put on hold by the Srilankan Government. Which of the following statements is/are true about the project?

To Prevent recurrence of scams in Indian capital Market,the Government of India has assigned regulatory powers to

As per the latest climate change target adopted by the EU, what is the percentage cut in emissions agreed upon by them by the year 2030?

How many DBT accounts does the NPCI aim to link to the corresponding Aadhar Numbers by June 2015?

The RBI has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points. What is the new Reverse Repo Rate?

The agreement on Mutual Protection of Classified Information was most recently signed between India and which other nation:

Who amongst the following South Asian women was not selected for the prestigious International Women of Courage Award for the year 2015 given by the US Secretary of State?

As per the latest Forbes ranking of the richest people in the world, who is the richest person in India:

Under the Constitution of India,which one of the following is not a fundamental duty ?

All revenues received by the Union. Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Governments business are credited to the

Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories ?

With reference to the Finance commission of India, which of the following statements is correct ?

As per the recent pact on Inflation targeting signed by the Indian Government and RBI, what would be the target rate of inflation before January 2016?