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901.

Legal tender in India includes

A. notes issued by the Finance Ministry
B. notes issued by RBI only
C. gold and notes
D. coins and Bank notes
Answer» E.
902.

The most important small-scale industry in India is that of

A. handloom
B. textiles
C. jute
D. jewellary
Answer» B. textiles
903.

Core industries include

A. industries catering to defence requirements
B. basic industries
C. critical industries
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
904.

What is the 'joint sector' in India?

A. A commodity produced by both public and private sectors is said to be in the joint sector.
B. It is an enterprise owned jointly by an Indian and a foreign company
C. It is an enterprise owned jointly by the private and public sectors
D. It is a venture in which the Government has more than a 50 per cent share
Answer» D. It is a venture in which the Government has more than a 50 per cent share
905.

Which of the following is not a direct tax?

A. Wealth tax
B. Corporation tax
C. Estate tax
D. Sales tax
Answer» E.
906.

The Price rise has been almost continuous since

A. 1951
B. 1911
C. 1939
D. 1947
Answer» D. 1947
907.

The foreign exchange reserves of India include

A. SDRs
B. Foreign currencies
C. Gold
D. All the above
Answer» E.
908.

The exports of India

A. have not shown much of a change since 1960-61
B. comprise mainly of agro-based products
C. are confined to a few items
D. are spread over several commodity groups
Answer» E.
909.

The National Stock Exchange functions from

A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Nagpur
Answer» C. New Delhi
910.

The system of value added taxation is applicable to

A. income tax
B. estate duty
C. taxes on agricultural income
D. excise duties
Answer» E.
911.

Moral Suasion and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) are instruments of

A. Monetary Policy
B. Trade Policy
C. Fiscal Policy
D. Budget
Answer» B. Trade Policy
912.

Which of the following is not an indirect tax?

A. Sales tax
B. Entertainment tax
C. Customs duties
D. Land revenue
Answer» E.
913.

India's first private telephone service was launched in 1998 at

A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Indore
D. Kochi
Answer» D. Kochi
914.

Real national income denotes

A. net factor income
B. national income at current prices
C. national income at constant prices
D. per capital income
Answer» C. national income at constant prices
915.

Taxation and the government's expenditure policy are dealt under the

A. Fiscal policy
B. Budget
C. Trade Policy
D. Monetary policy
Answer» B. Budget
916.

In India the co-operative movement was initiated in the sector of

A. agricultural credit
B. marketing of agricultural products
C. farming
D. consumer goods production
Answer» B. marketing of agricultural products
917.

Value-added tax is

A. tax on final consumption collected at the consumption stage
B. an ad-valorem tax on final consumption collected at the manufacturing level
C. a special tax levied by states on products from other states
D. an ad-valorem tax on domestic final consumption collected at all stages between production and the point of final sale
Answer» E.
918.

The term fiscal deficit means

A. revenue receipts minus expenditure
B. total receipts minus expenditure
C. revenue receipts minus defence expenditure
D. total receipts minus interest payments on external debt.
Answer» C. revenue receipts minus defence expenditure
919.

A special economic zone is set up at

A. Kochi
B. Kandla
C. Positra
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
920.

The National Development Council is mainly concerned with

A. approval of five-year plans
B. implementing community development programmes
C. approving and assessing major development project in India
D. implementing state plans
Answer» B. implementing community development programmes
921.

Which of the following is not a non-plan expenditure?

A. Subsidies
B. Central Assistance for States and UT Plans
C. Defence Expenditure
D. Interest Payment
Answer» C. Defence Expenditure
922.

Which of the following states has the highest growth rate of population (1981-91)?

A. Bihar
B. Orissa
C. Rajasthan
D. Nagaland
Answer» E.
923.

The Industrial Investment Bank of India was earlier known as the

A. IDBI
B. IRDA
C. IRBI
D. BIFR
Answer» D. BIFR
924.

The National Income Estimates of India are prepared by

A. Central Statistical Organisation
B. Indian Statistical Institute
C. Ministry of Finance
D. National Sample Survey
Answer» B. Indian Statistical Institute
925.

Which of the following committees was assigned to recommend reforms in the Insurance Sector?

A. Chelliah Committee
B. Rakhi Committee
C. Nadkarni Committee
D. Malhotra Committee
Answer» E.
926.

The Maximum investment limit for Small-Scale Industries has been reduced to

A. Rs.60 lakh
B. Rs.10 lakh
C. Rs.1 crore
D. Rs.3 crore
Answer» D. Rs.3 crore
927.

Which statement of the following is true for IMF?

A. It is not an agency of UNO
B. It can grant loan to any country of the world
C. It can grant loan to state Govt. of a country
D. It grants loan only to member nations
Answer» E.
928.

For fiscal consolidation, 13th Finance Commission in its suggested roadmap kept the ceiling of debt burden of the union government at

A. 35% of GDP
B. 40% of GDP
C. 45% of GDP
D. 50% of GDP
Answer» D. 50% of GDP
929.

The recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission has become/will be operational during the period

A. 2009 - 14
B. 2010 - 15
C. 2011 - 16
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 2011 - 16
930.

The 'Ad hoc Treasury Bill System' of meeting budget deficit in India was replaced by 'Ways and Means Advances System' which has come into force on

A. March 31, 1997
B. April 1, 1996
C. April 1, 1997
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
931.

The working of SEBI includes

A. To regulate the dealings of share market
B. To check the foul dealings in share market
C. To Control the inside trading of shares
D. All of these
Answer» E.
932.

SEBI was established in

A. 1993
B. 1992
C. 1988
D. 1990
Answer» D. 1990
933.

Ad hoc Treasury Bill System of meeting budget deficit in India was abolished on

A. 31 March, 1997
B. 31 March, 1996
C. 1 April, 1992
D. 1 April, 1995
Answer» B. 31 March, 1996
934.

Which of the following does not grant any tax rebate?

A. National Saving Certificate
B. Indira Vikas Patra
C. National Saving Scheme
D. Public Provident Fund
Answer» C. National Saving Scheme
935.

Assisting and evaluating rural welfare programmes

A. ComputAssisting and evaluating rural welfare programmeser hardware
B. Computer hardware
C. Consultant service of export promotion
D. Controlling pollution in big industries
Answer» B. Computer hardware
936.

The base year of present Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Non-Manual Employees (CPI-UNME) is

A. 1980 - 81
B. 1981 - 82
C. 1982 - 83
D. 1984 - 85
Answer» E.
937.

SAARC University will have its head office in

A. Dhaka (Bangladesh)
B. New Delhi (India)
C. Colombo (Sri Lanka)
D. Male (Maldives)
Answer» C. Colombo (Sri Lanka)
938.

The base of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers is being from 1982 to

A. 1995
B. 1998
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer» E.
939.

As per the statistics on foreign debt at the end of March 2010, the ratio of long term debt and short term debt stands at

A. About 80 : 20
B. About 75 : 25
C. About 70 : 30
D. About 65 : 35
Answer» B. About 75 : 25
940.

How many commodity exchanges (as on July 30, 2010) are working in India?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer» C. Five
941.

OTCEI is

A. Atomic Submarine of China
B. Economic Policy of USA
C. An Indian Share Market
D. A defense research organisation
Answer» D. A defense research organisation
942.

Novelis has been acquired and merged with

A. Tata Steels
B. SAIL
C. HINDALCO
D. Jindal Steels
Answer» D. Jindal Steels
943.

Kutir Jyoti scheme is associated with

A. Promoting cottage industry in villages
B. Promoting employment among rural unemployed youth
C. Providing electricity to rural families living below the poverty line
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
944.

Which city has been identified as the hottest (i.e., first ranking) outsourcing destination in the World?

A. Bangalore (India)
B. Dublin (India)
C. Makati City (The Philippines)
D. Tokyo (Japan)
Answer» B. Dublin (India)
945.

VAT is imposed

A. Directly on consumer
B. On final stage of production
C. On first stage of production
D. On all stages between production and final sale
Answer» E.
946.

The currency Deutsche Mark belongs to

A. Italy
B. Russia
C. Germany
D. Polland
Answer» D. Polland
947.

Foreign Currency which has tendency of quick migration is called

A. Hot currency
B. Soft currency
C. Gold currency
D. Scarce currency
Answer» B. Soft currency
948.

MRTP Act was implemented in

A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer» E.
949.

The banks are required to maintain a certain ration between their cash in the hand and totals assets.This is called

A. Statutory Bank Ratio (SBR)
B. Statutory Liquid Ratio (SLR)
C. Central Bank Reserve (CBR)
D. Central Liquid Reserve (CLR)
Answer» C. Central Bank Reserve (CBR)
950.

Which of the following is the first Indian private company to sign as accord with Government of Myanmar for oil exploration in two offshore blocks in that country?

A. Reliance Energy
B. Essar Oil
C. GAIL
D. ONGC
Answer» C. GAIL