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1.

Which one of the following was the first committee to demand constitutional recognition forPanchayats?

A. balwantrai mehta committee
B. ashok mehta committee
C. santhanam committee
D. g.v.k.rao committee
Answer» B. ashok mehta committee
2.

Which one of the following institutions acts as the apex regulatory body for food safety inIndia?

A. agmark and legal metrology
B. bureau of indian standards
C. fssai
D. bis
Answer» D. bis
3.

The AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) programmefocuses on:

A. providing water supply
B. providing nutritional support
C. providing electricity connection
D. providing free lpg connection
Answer» B. providing nutritional support
4.

Select the scheme which was launched to promote basic education in India and attractchildren in school going age to attend the classes:

A. pulse polio abhiyan
B. operation black board
C. mid-day meal scheme
D. shiksha sahyog yojana
Answer» D. shiksha sahyog yojana
5.

Which one of the following state introduced ‘fat tax’ for the first time in India?

A. gujarat
B. kerala
C. karnataka
D. haryana
Answer» C. karnataka
6.

Which of the following is not a measure to control inflation adopted by the RBI and theGovernment?

A. monetary policy
B. financial inclusion
C. variation in margin requirements
D. changes in taxation
Answer» C. variation in margin requirements
7.

Which one of the following brings out the publication called ‘Energy Statistics’ from time totime”

A. central power research institute
B. planning commission
C. pfcl
D. central statistical organization
Answer» E.
8.

What is the minimumcalorie intake decided by the Planning Commission for rural and urban areas,respectively ?

A. 2400 and 2100
B. 2100and 2400
C. 2400 and 2200
D. 2100 and 2200
Answer» B. 2100and 2400
9.

Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the "Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Act" ?

A. adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households
B. adult members of below poverty line (bpl) households
C. adult members of households of all backward communities
D. adult members of any household
Answer» E.
10.

Which one of the following Five-Year Plans recognised human development as the core of alldevelopmental efforts?

A. the third five-year plan
B. the fifth five-year plan
C. the sixth five-year plan
D. the eighth five-year plan
Answer» E.
11.

When was R.B.I. nationalised?

A. 1935 b.
B. 1949 c.
C. 1929 d.
D. 1914
Answer» C. 1929 d.
12.

As per the Union Budget, 2020-21, what is the highest rate of Direct Tax in India?

A. 20%
B. 35%
C. 30%
D. 40%
Answer» D. 40%
13.

What is the base year for calculating India's GDP?

A. 2004-05
B. 2010-11
C. 2011-12
D. 2014-15
Answer» D. 2014-15
14.

Till what time Indian Economy want to become a US$5 trillion dollar economy?

A. 2022-23
B. 2024-25
C. 2027-28
D. 2029-30
Answer» C. 2027-28
15.

When the Land Reform Act was passed?

A. 1950
B. 1953
C. 1952
D. 1957
Answer» B. 1953
16.

Which one of the following was the first committee to demand constitutional recognition for Panchayats?

A. balwantrai mehta committee
B. ashok mehta committee
C. santhanam committee
D. g.v.k.rao committee
Answer» B. ashok mehta committee
17.

Ashok Mehta Committee in 1977 recommended for the establishment of:

A. nagar panchayat
B. panchayat samiti
C. maha panchayat
D. mandal panchayat
Answer» E.
18.

GST stands for:

A. goods and supply tax
B. government sales tax
C. goods and service tax
D. general sales tax
Answer» D. general sales tax
19.

India chosen ---------- model of dual GST:

A. usa
B. uk
C. canadian
D. china
Answer» D. china
20.

GST is ---------- based tax on consumption of goods and services:

A. duration
B. destination
C. dividend
D. development
Answer» C. dividend
21.

Which of the following sector is dominant in Kerala economy?

A. agrarian
B. .industrial
C. service
D. none
Answer» D. none
22.

Which segment is contributing largest into the gross savings of the country?

A. household sector
B. private corporate sector
C. public sector
D. foreign sector
Answer» B. private corporate sector
23.

Which one of the following is the national regulatory body for insurance industry in India?

A. sebi
B. irdai
C. rbi
D. uti
Answer» C. rbi
24.

Which one of the following institutions acts as the apex regulatory body for food safety in India?

A. agmark and legal metrology
B. bureau of indian standards
C. fssai
D. bis
Answer» D. bis
25.

In the index of eight core industries, which one of the following is given the highest weight?

A. coal production
B. electricity generation
C. fertilizer production
D. steel production
Answer» C. fertilizer production
26.

Which one of the following industries is not included in the Eight Core Industries?

A. coal
B. textiles
C. electricity
D. crude oil
Answer» C. electricity
27.

What kind of unemployment is found in the agricultural sector of India?

A. situational
B. voluntary
C. frictional
D. disguised
Answer» E.
28.

When was the first agriculture census of India conducted?

A. 1880
B. 1890
C. 1921
D. 1970
Answer» E.
29.

Which one among the following sectors in India has the highest share of employment?

A. agriculture and allied sectors
B. manufacturing
C. construction
D. tertiary sector
Answer» B. manufacturing
30.

Which one of the following items has maximum weight in wholesale price index in India?

A. primary article
B. fuel and power
C. manufactured products
D. food item
Answer» D. food item
31.

Evergreen revolution indicates:

A. wheat revolution
B. organic farming
C. large scale milk production
D. promotion of horticulture
Answer» C. large scale milk production
32.

The government of India refers to the absolute poverty line in terms of:

A. household savings
B. household consumption
C. household investment
D. household income
Answer» C. household investment
33.

In an economy, head count ratio is the measure of :

A. unemployment
B. poverty
C. literacy
D. malnutrition
Answer» C. literacy
34.

The AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) programme focuses on:

A. providing water supply
B. providing nutritional support
C. providing electricity connection
D. providing free lpg connection
Answer» B. providing nutritional support
35.

Select the scheme which was launched to promote basic education in India and attract children in school going age to attend the classes:

A. pulse polio abhiyan
B. operation black board
C. mid-day meal scheme
D. shiksha sahyog yojana
Answer» D. shiksha sahyog yojana
36.

What is the level of sex ratio in India as per the Census Report of 2011?

A. 930
B. 935
C. 940
D. 945
Answer» D. 945
37.

Demonetisation has the potential to generate long term benefits in terms of:

A. reduced corruption
B. greater digitalization of the economy
C. increased flaws of financial savings
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
38.

Which one of the following state introduced ‘fat tax’ for the first time in India?

A. gujarat
B. kerala
C. karnataka
D. haryana
Answer» C. karnataka
39.

Which of the following contributes largest share in the tax revenue of India?

A. service tax
B. wealth tax
C. income tax
D. securities transaction tax
Answer» D. securities transaction tax
40.

In India deficit financing is used for raising resources for:

A. economic development
B. redemption of public debt
C. adjustment the balance of payments
D. reducing the foreign debt
Answer» B. redemption of public debt
41.

The basic objective of MUDRA bank is to:

A. give priority to sc/st enterprises
B. funding the unfunded areas
C. ensuring financial inclusion
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
42.

The phenomena of increasing prices but declining output and employment indicates:

A. disinflation
B. stagflation
C. reflation
D. open inflation
Answer» C. reflation
43.

Which of the authority is entrusted to retain the foreign exchange reserve of the country?

A. sebi
B. central government
C. rbi
D. exim bank
Answer» D. exim bank
44.

Which of the following is not a measure to control inflation adopted by the RBI and the Government?

A. monetary policy
B. financial inclusion
C. variation in margin requirements
D. changes in taxation
Answer» C. variation in margin requirements
45.

This is the rate at which RBI borrows money from commercial banks:

A. open market operations
B. slr
C. repo rate
D. reverse repo rate
Answer» E.
46.

Economic depression is usually coupled with:

A. deflation
B. inflation
C. stagflation
D. hyperinflation
Answer» B. inflation
47.

Which of the following brings out wholesale Price Index (WPI)

A. the reserve bank of india
B. the department of economic affairs
C. the labour bureau
D. ministry of industry
Answer» E.
48.

The headquarters of UNFCCC is located at:

A. geneva
B. berlin
C. tokyo
D. bonn
Answer» E.
49.

Which one of the following brings out the publication called ‘Energy Statistics’ from time to time”

A. central power research institute
B. planning commission
C. pfcl
D. central statistical organization
Answer» E.
50.

As per the CSO classification, which of the following does not fall under industrial sector?

A. electricity
B. gas and water supply
C. transport and communication
D. manufacturing
Answer» D. manufacturing