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Q.1 Consider the following countries : [2024]
1. Italy
2. Japan
3. Nigeria
4. South Korea
5. South Africa
Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth
rates, aging population or declining population ?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 5 only
Answer: (a)
Q.2 [2024]
With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs:
1. Farmer’s plough — Working capital
2. Computer — Fixed capital
3. Yarn used by the weaver — Fixed capital
4. Petrol — Working capital
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (b)
Q.3 [2018]
Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP does not connote a higher level of economic development, if:
(a) industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural output.
(b) agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial output.
(c) poverty and unemployment increase.
(d) imports grow faster than exports.
Answer: (c)
Q.4 [2011]
In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years.
2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d)
Q.5 [2010]
With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years.
2. The percentage share of the Public Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (b)
Q.6 [2007]
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India?
(a) Services - Industry - Agriculture
(b) Services - Agriculture - Industry
(c) Industry - Services - Agriculture
(d) Industry - Agriculture - Services
Answer: (a)
Q.7 [2001]
Consider the following states:
1. Gujarat
2. Karnataka
3. Maharashtra
4. Tamil Nadu
The descending order of these states with reference to their level of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product is:
(a) 1, 3, 4, 2
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 1, 3, 2, 4
(d) 3, 1, 4, 2
Answer: (d)
Q.8 [2001]
Assertion (A): India’s software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96.
Reason (R): Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer: (a)
Q.9 [2001]
The most appropriate measure of economic growth is its:
(a) Gross Domestic Product of a country’s
(b) Net Domestic Product
(c) Net National Product
(d) Per Capita Real Income
Answer: (d)
Q.10 [2001]
The term National Income represents:
(a) gross national product at market prices minus depreciation
(b) gross national product at market prices minus depreciation plus net factor income from abroad
(c) gross national product at market prices minus depreciation and indirect taxes plus subsidies
(d) gross national product at market prices minus net factor income from abroad
Answer: (c)
Q.11 [1999]
Since 1980, the share of the tertiary sector in the total GDP of India has:
(a) shown an increasing trend
(b) shown a decreasing trend
(c) remained constant
(d) been fluctuating
Answer: (a)
Q.12 [1996]
Assertion (A): Though India’s national income has gone up several fold since 1947, there has been no marked improvement in the per capita income level.
Reason (R): Sizeable proportion of the population of India is still living below the poverty line.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Answer: (d)
Q.13 [1995]
The main reason for low growth rate in India, in spite of high rate of savings and capital formation is:
(a) high birth rate
(b) low level of foreign aid
(c) low capital output ratio
(d) high capital output ratio
Answer: (d)
Q.14 [2020]
With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalisation, consider the following statements:
1. Worker productivity increased in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas.
2. The percentage share of rural areas in the workforce steadily increased.
3. In rural areas, the growth in the non-farm economy increased.
4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Answer: (b)
Q.15 [2019]
With reference to India’s Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries.
2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power.
3. In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Q.16 [2017]
Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalisation of economic policies in 1991?
1. The share of agriculture in GDP increased enormously.
2. The share of India’s exports in world trade increased.
3. FDI inflows increased.
4. India’s foreign exchange reserves increased enormously.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (b)
Q.17 [2014]
The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is:
(a) inclusive growth and poverty reduction.
(b) inclusive and sustainable growth
(c) sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment
(d) faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.
Answer: (d)
Q.38 [2024]
With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:
1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.
2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Q.39 [2023]
Which one of the following best describes the concept of ‘Small Farmer Large Field’?
(a) Resettlement of a large number of people...
(b) Many marginal farmers in an area organize themselves into groups and synchronize and harmonize selected agricultural operations
(c) Many marginal farmers in an area together make a contract with a corporate body...
(d) A company extends loans, technical knowledge and material inputs...
Answer: (b)
Q.102 [2019]
Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?
(a) Maintenance of law and order
(b) Paying taxes
(c) Registering property
(d) Dealing with construction permits
Answer: (a)
Q.103 [2018]
The term "Sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction" is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of:
(a) Widespread monoculture practices...
(b) Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite...
(c) Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops...
(d) Mankind's over-exploitation/misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollution and global climate change.
Answer: (d)
Q.104 [2018]
The terms WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to:
(a) Exoplanets
(b) Cryptocurrency
(c) Cyber attacks
(d) Mini satellites
Answer: (c)
Q.105 [2018]
What is "Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)", sometimes seen in the news?
(a) An Israeli radar system
(b) India's indigenous anti-missile programme
(c) An American anti-missile system
(d) A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea
Answer: (c)
Q.176 [2015]
The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the:
(a) Human Rights Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Law Commission
(d) Planning Commission
Answer: (d)
Q.352 [2016]
What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?
(a) Electric plane tested by NASA
(b) Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan
(c) Space observatory launched by China
(d) Reusable rocket designed by ISRO
Answer: (a)
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