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101.

Which of the following is NOT a measure of reducing inequalities ?

A. Minimum Needs Programme
B. Liberalisation of economy
C. Taxation
D. Land reforms
Answer» C. Taxation
102.

In economics the terms

A. Same meaning
B. different meaning
C. Opposite meaning
D. none of these
Answer» C. Opposite meaning
103.

Who among the following was the chairman of the high level commission on competition policy and law?

A. Bimal Jalan
B. C. Rangachari
C. Y.V. Reddy
D. S.V.S. Raghavan
Answer» E.
104.

Laissez-faire

A. Socialism
B. Communism
C. Capitalism
D. Mixed economy
Answer» D. Mixed economy
105.

Which one of the following is a residual earning?

A. Rent
B. Profit
C. Wage
D. Interest
Answer» C. Wage
106.

Production is at socially ideal level under

A. Monopolistic Competition
B. Monopoly
C. Oligopolistic Competition
D. Perfect Competition
Answer» E.
107.

The excess of price-a person is to pay rather than forego the consumption of the commodity is called

A. Price
B. Profit
C. Producer's surplus
D. Consumer's surplus
Answer» D. Consumer's surplus
108.

Labour Intensive Technique would get choosen in a

A. Labour Surplus Economy
B. Capital Surplus Economy
C. Developed Economy
D. Developing Economy
Answer» B. Capital Surplus Economy
109.

In which type of competition does Marginal Revenue Curve coincide with Average Revenue Curve?

A. Monopoly
B. Imperfect Competition
C. Perfect Competition
D. Monopolistic Competition
Answer» D. Monopolistic Competition
110.

According to J.A. Schumpeter, entrerpreneurs are entitled to enjoy the profit for their.....activities.

A. Innovative
B. risk taking
C. risk averting
D. hard work
Answer» B. risk taking
111.

In the present context of socio-economic development the concept of

A. Sustainable Development
B. uniform Growth
C. Target-driven Growth
D. No risk-No gain
Answer» B. uniform Growth
112.

Who amongst the following economists gave the concept of

A. Edward C. Prescott
B. Amartya Sen
C. Gary S. Bekher
D. Paul Krugman
Answer» E.
113.

Motivations given to

A. Privatization Policy
B. Globalization Policy
C. Liberalization Policy
D. All of these
Answer» E.
114.

Under Gadgil-Mukerjee formula the higher weithage is given to

A. Performance
B. Per Capita Income
C. Population
D. Special Problems
Answer» D. Special Problems
115.

When the growth of GDP in a country slows down suddenly, people start losing their jobs and the situation continues for several weeks, what name is given to this state of economy?

A. Inflation
B. Recession
C. Deflation
D. Economic Boom
Answer» C. Deflation
116.

Surplus earned by a factor other than land in the short period is referred to as

A. Economic rent
B. Net rent
C. Quasi-rent
D. Super-normal rent
Answer» D. Super-normal rent
117.

Nobel Prize winning India

A. Physics
B. Environmental Protection
C. Chemistry
D. Economics
Answer» E.
118.

Pro. Amartya Sen

A. Food and famines
B. Welfare economics
C. Indian economy
D. Poverty
Answer» C. Indian economy
119.

A community's stock of wealth is accounted for by

A. Aggregate of capital and consumer goods
B. Gross investment minus depreciation
C. Standard of living of the people
D. Net increase in invisible and intangible goods
Answer» B. Gross investment minus depreciation
120.

Who among the following released

A. Ministry of Family Welfare
B. Consumer Co-operative Societies
C. Central Vigilence Commission
D. Transparency International
Answer» E.
121.

In India, which of following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission?

A. Currency Futures Trading
B. Commodities Futures Taading
C. Equity Futures Trading
D. Both Commodities Futures Trading and Financial Futures Trading
Answer» C. Equity Futures Trading
122.

Muhammad Yunus

A. Author
B. Scientist
C. Social Worker
D. Economist
Answer» E.
123.

What is needed for creating demand?

A. Production
B. Price
C. Income
D. Import
Answer» E.
124.

In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX Commonwealth Games in India amounted to

A. Export
B. Import
C. Production
D. Consumption
Answer» B. Import
125.

Capital information in an economy depends on

A. Total income
B. Total demand
C. Total savings
D. Total production
Answer» D. Total production
126.

Which of the following committees recommended the revival of Co-operative Credit Institution in States?

A. Vaidyanathan Committee
B. Rangrajan Committee
C. Sachchar Committee
D. Rakesh Mohan Committee
Answer» B. Rangrajan Committee
127.

Price cost is equal to

A. Variable cost plus administrative cost
B. Variable cost plus fixed cost
C. Variable cost only
D. Fixed cost only
Answer» B. Variable cost plus fixed cost
128.

'Interest is a reward for parting with liquidity for a specific period'

A. Keynes
B. Marshall
C. Haberler
D. Ohlin
Answer» B. Marshall
129.

For price discrimination to be successful, the elasticity of demand for the product in the two markets should be

A. same
B. different
C. constant
D. zero
Answer» C. constant
130.

Which of the following terms is

A. Balance of Trade
B. Break Even
C. Fiscal Deficit
D. Centrifugal Force
Answer» E.
131.

'Golden Hand Shake Scheme'

A. Voluntary Retirement
B. Indian Gold Dealers
C. Foreign Gold Dealers in India
D. Promoting Trade in Gold
Answer» B. Indian Gold Dealers
132.

What are the aims of the African Union

A. Unity of the 53 African member states politically, socially and economically
B. Modelled on European Union
C. (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
133.

Which of the following in NOT a part of the

A. Oil-sector Reforms
B. Public-sector Reforms
C. Reform of Government and Public Institutions
D. Legal System Reforms
Answer» E.
134.

What is the language of the African Union

A. African languages
B. Arabics, Portuguses
C. English, French
D. All the above
Answer» E.
135.

Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca

A. Ball
B. Brunei
C. Java
D. Singapore
Answer» E.
136.

Where is the headquarters of the African Union

A. Addis Ababa (Ethiopial)
B. Burundi
C. Cameroon
D. Congo
Answer» B. Burundi
137.

Where is the headquarters of African Export and Import Bank

A. Egypt
B. Senegal
C. Dauber
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Senegal
138.

What is the official language of African Development Bank :

A. English
B. French
C. (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
139.

Where is the Securities and Exchange Board of India located ?

A. Muklasar
B. Ludhiana
C. Patiala
D. Mumbai
Answer» E.
140.

Who was the Chairman of the SAARC ?

A. Mr. Zia ur Rehman
B. Lt. Gen H.M. Ershad
C. King Birndra
D. Mrs. Indira Gandhi
Answer» C. King Birndra
141.

Which is the official language of East African Development Bank

A. German
B. English
C. French
D. Portuguese
Answer» D. Portuguese
142.

Which one country is not a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations ?

A. France
B. Germany
C. Russia
D. USA
Answer» C. Russia
143.

How many permanent members are required to give their affirmative vote on important decisions taken by the Security Council

A. 4
B. 5
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» C. 3
144.

Pakistan which rejoined the Commonwealth, had pulled itself out it in the year :

A. 1972
B. 1975
C. 1978
D. 1981
Answer» B. 1975
145.

Where is the headquarters of World Health Organization

A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. London, UK
C. New Delhi, India
D. None of the above
Answer» B. London, UK
146.

Which of the following is UN Programme and not special agency

A. UNEP
B. UNESCO
C. WHO
D. ILO
Answer» B. UNESCO
147.

The main body of the United Nations organization is the

A. Trusteeship Council
B. General Assembly
C. Security Council
D. Secretariat
Answer» C. Security Council
148.

Who can challenge the decision of the President of the Security Council

A. Developed countries
B. Developing countries
C. Permanent members of Security Council
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
149.

When does World Health Day observed every year

A. 8th April
B. 10th April
C. 7th April
D. 9th April
Answer» D. 9th April
150.

When does World Health Organization organise 'World Aids Day'

A. 1st December
B. 2nd December
C. 10th December
D. 15th December
Answer» B. 2nd December