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851.

Who was the Chairman of Disinvestment Commission?

A. Vasudev Sen
B. G.V. Rama Krishan
C. Narasimham
D. Ram Niwas Mirdha
Answer» C. Narasimham
852.

In Sugar production in the world India placed at

A. First rank
B. Second rank
C. Third rank
D. Fourth rank
Answer» B. Second rank
853.

Which state has the lowest per capital income in India?

A. Bihar
B. Orissa
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Orissa
854.

"Blue Revolution" is related to

A. Space research
B. Poultry
C. Fisheries
D. Drinking water
Answer» D. Drinking water
855.

First Export Promotion Zone (EPZ) in private sector was established at

A. Kandla
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Noida
D. Surat
Answer» E.
856.

What was the aim of Antyodaya programme?

A. Elimination of urban poverty
B. Improving the Standards of Scheduled Castes
C. Uplifting minorities
D. Helping the poorest among poor
Answer» E.
857.

What is a "Zero Base Budgeting"?

A. Infinite deficit financing
B. No curtailment in unproductive expenditure
C. No appraisal of new programmes
D. Preparation of new budget every time
Answer» E.
858.

India has the Maximum foreign trade with

A. Japan
B. Germany
C. U.S.A.
D. U.K.
Answer» D. U.K.
859.

Fiscal Deficit means

A. Public Expenditure-Debts from sources other than RBI
B. Public Capital Expenditure-Surplus of Revenue Account
C. Government Expenditure-Revenue receipts
D. Public Expenditure-Tax and non-tax revenue receipts
Answer» E.
860.

Rolling plan was made for the period

A. 1971-1978
B. 1980-1985
C. 1978-1983
D. 1992-1997
Answer» D. 1992-1997
861.

Janakiraman Committee was constituted with the aim

A. To suggest measures to raise post office deposits
B. To suggest reforms in banking structure
C. To investigate the malpractices of Industrial finance
D. To investigate the security transactions of the bank
Answer» E.
862.

Golden Handshake Scheme" is associated with

A. Inviting foreign companies
B. Private investment in public enterprises
C. Establishing Joint Enterprises
D. Voluntary retirement
Answer» E.
863.

Scheduled Bank is that bank which is

A. Nationalised
B. Not Nationalised
C. Based at foreign country
D. Included in the second schedule of RBI
Answer» E.
864.

Operation Flood Programme was introduced in

A. 1951
B. 1970
C. 1975
D. 1985
Answer» C. 1975
865.

20 rupee and above value notes are printed in

A. Currency Note Press, Nasik
B. Security Printing Press, Hyderabad
C. Bank Note Press, Dewas
D. All of these
Answer» C. Bank Note Press, Dewas
866.

L.I.C. of India was established in

A. 1897
B. 1950
C. 1956
D. 1965
Answer» D. 1965
867.

CRISIL

A. Evaluates the credit documents of a company
B. Provides Financial Assistance to Industries
C. Provides finances for rural areas
D. Promotes exports
Answer» B. Provides Financial Assistance to Industries
868.

National Development Council was constituted in

A. 1945
B. 1948
C. 1952
D. 1965
Answer» D. 1965
869.

Which place India holds in Milk production?

A. Fourth
B. Third
C. Second
D. First
Answer» E.
870.

Indian Planning Commission was constituted in

A. 1948
B. 1949
C. 1950
D. 1951
Answer» D. 1951
871.

The Slogam "Garibi Hatas" was included in

A. First Plan
B. Fifth plan
C. Fourth plan
D. Second plan
Answer» C. Fourth plan
872.

What is "Stagflation"?

A. Inflation with growth
B. Deflation with growth
C. Inflation after deflations
D. Inflation with depression
Answer» E.
873.

What is 'Hawala'?

A. Full details of a subject
B. Illegal transactions of foreign exchange
C. Illegal trading of shares
D. Tax evasion
Answer» C. Illegal trading of shares
874.

According to 2001 census, per 1000 male female number is

A. 939
B. 959
C. 933
D. 927
Answer» D. 927
875.

One rupee note in India is signed by

A. RBI Governor
B. Union Finance Minister
C. Secretary, Finance Ministry
D. Secretary, Commerce Ministry
Answer» D. Secretary, Commerce Ministry
876.

RBI was nationalised in

A. 1959
B. 1947
C. 1945
D. 1949
Answer» E.
877.

NABARD was established in

A. Fourth plan
B. Fifth plan
C. Sixth plan
D. Eighth plan
Answer» D. Eighth plan
878.

The period of 10th Plan in India is

A. 2000-2005
B. 2001-2006
C. 2002-2007
D. 2002-2007
Answer» D. 2002-2007
879.

Indian Green Revolution is the most successful in

A. Wheat and Potato
B. Jwar and Oil seeds
C. Wheat and Rice
D. Tea and Coffee
Answer» D. Tea and Coffee
880.

NABARD is

A. A bank
B. A board
C. A block
D. A department
Answer» B. A board
881.

The main objective of TRYSEM was

A. To train rural youth for self employment
B. To train urban youth for self employment
C. Both of the above
D. None of these
Answer» B. To train urban youth for self employment
882.

Mixed Economy means

A. Co-existence of small and large industries
B. Promoting both Agriculture and Industries in the economy
C. Co-existence of public and private sectors
D. Co-existence of rich and poor
Answer» D. Co-existence of rich and poor
883.

Chairman of Tax Reform committee was

A. Pranab Mukherjee
B. K.P.Narsimham
C. S. Janakiraman
D. Raja Chelliah
Answer» E.
884.

The base year of the present Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is

A. 1993-94
B. 1971-72
C. 1980-81
D. 1981-82
Answer» B. 1971-72
885.

Who is the Chairman of NDC?

A. Finance Minister
B. Prime Minister
C. Planning Minister
D. Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer» C. Planning Minister
886.

The Ex-officio secretary of NDC is

A. Secretary of Finance Ministry
B. General Secretary of Lok Sabha
C. Secretary of Planning Commission
D. Vice-Chairman of Planning Commission
Answer» D. Vice-Chairman of Planning Commission
887.

According to 2001 census the state having highest urban population is

A. U.P.
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamilnadu
D. Kerala
Answer» C. Tamilnadu
888.

Finance Commission is appointed by the President under Article

A. 256 of constitution
B. 280 of constitution
C. 293 of constitution
D. 356 of constitution
Answer» C. 293 of constitution
889.

Meera Seth Committee was related to

A. Development of Handlooms
B. Sex-differentiation in employment
C. Abolition of child labour
D. Welfare of working women
Answer» B. Sex-differentiation in employment
890.

Which one of the following is a revamp of the Integrated Rural Development Programme?

A. National Social Assistance Programme
B. Community based pro-poor initiative
C. Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
D. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
Answer» E.
891.

The birth rate measures the number of births during the year per

A. 1000 sq.km. of area
B. one sq.km. of area
C. 1000 of population
D. 100 of population
Answer» D. 100 of population
892.

The 'year of Great Divide' refers to

A. the slow down in death rate after 1921
B. rapid growth rate in population after 1921
C. the declining sex ratio after 1921
D. all the above
Answer» C. the declining sex ratio after 1921
893.

A very rapid growth in prices in which money loses to the point where even barter may be preferable is known as

A. disinflation
B. inflation
C. deflation
D. hyper-inflation
Answer» E.
894.

Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela plants were set up during the _______ plan.

A. First
B. Second
C. Fourth
D. Third
Answer» C. Fourth
895.

The seventh plan gave maximum weightage to the sector of

A. energy
B. science and technology
C. agriculture
D. industry
Answer» B. science and technology
896.

The concept of mixed economy envisages

A. integrated and balanced economic development
B. co-existence of public and private sectors
C. balanced development of agriculture and industry
D. equal importance to economic and social values
Answer» C. balanced development of agriculture and industry
897.

Land reforms provide

A. incentives to land owners to invest in technological inputs in land
B. finance for irrigation and good seeds for land holdings
C. encouragement to actual fillers
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
898.

Net factor income from abroad added to GDP gives

A. NDP
B. NNP
C. GNP
D. Per capital income
Answer» D. Per capital income
899.

Who controls the activities of indigenous bankers?

A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Lead Banks
C. Regional Rural Banks
D. None of these
Answer» E.
900.

Bank rate is the rate at which

A. the Reserve Bank of India gives credit to commercial banks
B. a bank lends to the public
C. the Reserve Bank of India lends to the Public
D. the Government of India lends to other countries
Answer» B. a bank lends to the public