Indian Economy MCQs

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Hindustan Shipyard Limited is India’s shipbuilding company based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It has long been associated with the eastern coast and operates from the port city of Visakhapatnam. The correct answer is therefore option 3. The company is a key defence shipyard and has played an important role in ship repair and ship construction activities for the Indian maritime sector.

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Caste-based social discrimination in India is classified as a social, not economic, factor. The caste system leads to social exclusion and restricts access to education and jobs for marginalized groups such as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Social discrimination originates from traditional societal structures and legal history, rather than economic variables like production levels, employment rate, or population growth.

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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) is the IMF’s flagship publication on global economic developments and forecasts. The IMF publishes the report twice a year, usually in April and October, with WEO Updates issued in January and July between the main editions. Since the report is an IMF publication, the correct answer is the International Monetary Fund.

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In 1944 Eight Industrialists of Bombay including Mr. JRD Tata, GD Birla, Purshottamdas Thakurdas , Lala Shriram, kasturbhai lalbhai, AD Shroff , Ardeshir Dalal, & John Mathai working together prepared “A Brief Memorandum Outlining a Plan of Economic Development for India” which was popularly known as Bombay Plan. This plan envisaged doubling the per capita income in 15 years and tripling the national income during this period.

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Ad valorem tax is calculated as a percentage of the assessed value of property or transaction. Sales tax, property tax, and import duties are common examples. This tax is proportional to the value, not a fixed amount per unit. The term originates from Latin meaning “according to value.” The assessed value is used to determine the actual tax liability.

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The greenshoe option is an IPO underwriting clause first used by Green Shoe Manufacturing Company. It allows underwriters to sell up to 15% extra shares above the original IPO amount to support share price stability and meet demand. The Securities and Exchange Commission permits this clause. The option helps underwriters stabilize prices by covering over-allotted shares in the aftermarket.

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FDI is not permitted in railway operation as a broad sector, though investment is allowed in specified rail infrastructure activities under the policy. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) registered and regulated under SEBI regulations are excluded from the definition of real estate business, so FDI is permitted in them. The insurance sector has also been opened up to 100% FDI under the automatic route. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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Alang is located in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. It is recognized as the world’s largest ship-breaking yard. Alang consists of 183 ship breaking yards along 14 kilometers of coastline with a maximum capacity of 4.5 million Light Displacement Tonnage. As of 2024–25, Alang dismantles about 98% of ships broken up in India.

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A mixed economy combines private enterprise with a public-sector role in ownership, provision of services or economic direction. The relative roles vary between countries. A dual economy is a different concept, usually describing distinct sectors with markedly different productivity or development levels.

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The supply curve reflects the relationship between the price and quantity supplied graphically. It is a positively sloped curve. It becomes flatter in the long run as price becomes constant after a certain time.