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251.

Which of the following is not a source?

A. Excise duty
B. Income tax
C. business tax
D. corporate tax
Answer» D. corporate tax
252.

The difference between some receipts in the total expenditure in the budget figures of the Government of India is called -

A. fiscal deficit
B. budget deficit
C. revenue loss
D. current deficit
Answer» C. revenue loss
253.

Fiscal deficit means-

A. Total Expenditure - (Revenue Receipts + Recovery of Debts + Proceeds from Disinvestment)
B. Total Expenditure - Total Receipts
C. Total Expenditure - (Revenue Receipts + Proceeds from Disinvestment)
D. Total Expenditure - Receipts from Disinvestment
Answer» B. Total Expenditure - Total Receipts
254.

Some of the deficits in the budget of the Government of India are the largest contributors to –

A. primary deficit
B. fiscal deficit
C. revenue loss
D. income expenditure deficit
Answer» C. revenue loss
255.

The largest contribution to the total tax income of the Government of India is

A. of income tax
B. of tariff tax
C. Of Central Excise Tax
D. of property tax
Answer» D. of property tax
256.

India receives maximum tax income from -

A. from corporation tax
B. from income tax
C. from import duty
D. from central excise
Answer» B. from income tax
257.

The Annual Financial Statement (Budget) is laid before both the Houses of Parliament by-

A. By the President
B. By the President
C. By the Vice President
D. by finance minister
Answer» B. By the President
258.

The non-plan expenditure of the Central Government is not a part of -

A. defense expenditure
B. interest payment
C. payment of delivery
D. Allocation for Science and Technology Development
Answer» E.
259.

The federal budget receives maximum income from -

A. from income tax
B. from customs duty
C. from excise duty
D. from corporate tax
Answer» E.
260.

The largest item of expenditure in the current account of the budget of the Central Government is -

A. defense expenditure
B. Central planning
C. interest payment
D. expenditure on social projects
Answer» C. interest payment
261.

When zero based budgeting system came into existence in India?

A. fourth five year plan
B. in the sixth five year plan
C. in the seventh five year plan
D. in the ninth five year plan
Answer» D. in the ninth five year plan
262.

What is meant by zero based budgeting?

A. unlimited deficit financing
B. not deducting unproductive expenditure
C. not evaluating new programs
D. Creating a fresh budget every time
Answer» E.
263.

Zero based budgeting technique is considered to be the contribution of which country?

A. NS . NS . a .
B. Britain
C. France
D. India
Answer» B. Britain
264.

The financial year of India begins with

A. January 1
B. March 1
C. April 1
D. December 1
Answer» D. December 1
265.

roject Arrowis related to the modernization of which of the following?

A. Airport
B. post office
C. road transport
D. railway
Answer» C. road transport
266.

In which state was the first zero based budgeting technique adopted in India?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. come . Q.
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Answer» C. Karnataka
267.

In which year the annual budget of zero based budgeting in India was adopted?

A. 1986 - 87
B. 1987 - 88
C. 1988 - 89
D. 1989 - 90
Answer» C. 1988 - 89
268.

NS . NS . a . When was the zero based budgeting technique first adopted in

A. 1877 AD
B. 1917 AD
C. 1967 AD
D. 1977 AD
Answer» E.
269.

udgetis an article -

A. government's monetary policy
B. government's commercial policy
C. government's fiscal policy
D. government's money saving policy
Answer» D. government's money saving policy
270.

In order to compete with the courier service, when did the Indian Postal Department start theDant Postal Service-

A. 1988 ,
B. 1987 ,
C. 1989 ,
D. 1986 ,
Answer» E.
271.

Which of the following is the longest inland waterway of the country?

A. Kakinada - Markam
B. KOLLAM - KOTApuram
C. Sadiya - Dhubri
D. ALLAHABAD - HALDIA
Answer» E.
272.

The National Inland Shipping Institute is located at -

A. In Patna
B. in Kolkata
C. in Goa
D. in gomukh
Answer» B. in Kolkata
273.

At present the largest nationalized enterprise in India is

A. Indian Railways
B. Indian commercial banking system
C. Indian Electricity Sector
D. Indian telecommunication system
Answer» B. Indian commercial banking system
274.

National Highway No - 7 does not pass through -

A. from Madhya Pradesh
B. from Karnataka
C. from Maharashtra
D. from Kerala
Answer» E.
275.

Which of the following is the mobile network which is G. s . M . Technology is not based on -

A. Idea
B. b. s . N. L.
C. Airtel
D. Reliance Jio
Answer» E.
276.

Who is credited with creating the World Wide Web?

A. bob kahn
B. Tim Berners-Lee
C. Robert Morris
D. michael dertous
Answer» C. Robert Morris
277.

Which country has the largest number of Internet users in the world?

A. NS . NS . a .
B. China
C. India
D. Singapore
Answer» C. India
278.

The first company to provide mobile phone service in all 23 telecom circles in India is -

A. Bharti Airtel
B. Reliance Infocomm
C. escotel
D. BSNL
Answer» B. Reliance Infocomm
279.

The largest producer of cell phones in the world is

A. NS . NS . a .
B. China
C. Japan
D. The. Korea
Answer» C. Japan
280.

Which country has the highest number of people using mobile phones?

A. China
B. Singapore
C. America
D. India
Answer» B. Singapore
281.

The highest number of mobile phone users per thousand people in the world is found in

A. in hong kong
B. in Singapore
C. in Luxembourg
D. The. in korea
Answer» D. The. in korea
282.

Which of the following is the revised upper limit for foreign direct investment in telephone service companies?

A. 49 percent
B. 51 percent
C. 74 percent
D. 100 percent
Answer» D. 100 percent
283.

Where has the country's first teleport been established for the best handling of telephone traffic in the country and abroad?

A. Kolkata
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Chennai
Answer» D. Chennai
284.

What is the rank of India in the world in terms of telephone network?

A. first
B. Second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer» D. fourth
285.

The collapse which has been accorded the status of the first corporate collapse in the country is-

A. Mumbai Fall
B. Paradip Fall
C. Tuticorin Fall
D. Ennore Fall
Answer» E.
286.

Where is Kozhikode port located?

A. Odisha
B. Kerala
C. come . Q.
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. come . Q.
287.

The largest cargo port of South Asia is India port

A. Colombo
B. Karachi
C. Mumbai
D. Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata
288.

The deepest port of the country is

A. Kandla
B. Kochi
C. Kolkata
D. Visakhapatnam
Answer» E.
289.

The port established for the demand-supply of chemicals is -

A. dowry
B. Paradip
C. Annour
D. Kandla
Answer» B. Paradip
290.

Which group of the following ports is in the correct order moving from north to south?

A. Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip
B. Paradip, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin
C. Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Chennai, Tuticorin
D. Paradip, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Tuticorin
Answer» E.
291.

Which one of the following is an artificial shelter?

A. Kochi
B. Kolkata
C. Kandla
D. Chennai
Answer» E.
292.

Kochi port is located at-

A. on the konkan coast
B. On Northern Government coast
C. on the Malabar Coast
D. on the Coromandel Coast
Answer» D. on the Coromandel Coast
293.

The largest port of India is

A. Visakhapatnam
B. Mumbai
C. Tuticorin
D. Kandla
Answer» C. Tuticorin
294.

Where is Jawaharlal Nehru Port located?

A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. Kandla
Answer» B. Kolkata
295.

Paradweep port has been developed to reduce the load of which port?

A. KOLKATA - VISAKHAPATNAM
B. Kolkata - Mumbai
C. VISAKHAPATNAM - KOCHI
D. CHENNAI - VISAKHAPATNAM
Answer» B. Kolkata - Mumbai
296.

From which of the following ports is the maximum export of cotton textiles and machinery in India?

A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Kandla
D. Chennai
Answer» B. Kolkata
297.

Ennore port has been developed to reduce the increasing pressure on which port?

A. Kochi
B. Kandla
C. Chennai
D. Visakhapatnam
Answer» D. Visakhapatnam
298.

At which port, mechanized facilities are being provided for loading of coal?

A. Visakhapatnam
B. Paradip
C. marmugao
D. Ennore
Answer» C. marmugao
299.

From which port is the iron ore obtained from Beladila exported?

A. Paradip
B. Kolkata
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Chennai
Answer» D. Chennai
300.

Where is India's first chemical port being established for import and export of chemical products?

A. Gopalpur
B. Kakinada
C. dowry
D. coin
Answer» D. coin