Indian Economy MCQs
Indian Economy Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for SSC, State and all One Day Examinations of India. Objective Questions on Indian Economy for competitive examinations.
1. An autonomous increase in expenditure should result in an increase in a country’s real GNP only if ?
[A] The country’s balance of trade is negative
[B] The country’s economy is working under conditions of less than full employment
[C] It is government expenditure
[D] The multiplier is at least 1.5
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Correct Answer: B [The country’s economy is working under conditions of less than full employment]
Notes:
When the economy is working under conditions of less than full employment, the GDP gap is positive and the economy operates at less than potential. At this point, an increase in expenditure would result in an increase in a country’s real GNP.
2. When are stock market circuit breakers triggered?
[A] On special exchange-designated days
[B] When a new share trades for first time
[C] When trading volume of a stock exceeds a threshold
[D] When the S&P 500 Index falls by a set percentage
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Correct Answer: D [When the S&P 500 Index falls by a set percentage]
Notes:
Market-wide circuit breakers in the United States are triggered if the S&P 500 Index falls by 7%, 13%, or 20% from the previous day’s closing value. Level 1 and Level 2 trigger 15-minute trading halts if before 3:25 p.m. A Level 3 decline causes trading to be halted for the remainder of the day. Circuit breakers were introduced in 1988 after the 1987 Black Monday crash.
3. Which RBI action is a qualitative credit control instrument?
[A] RBI increases Reverse Repo rate in quarterly policy review
[B] RBI decreases the CRR rate in quarterly policy review
[C] RBI decreases the Bank rate in quarterly policy review
[D] RBI announces selective credit control in quarterly policy review
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Correct Answer: D [RBI announces selective credit control in quarterly policy review]
Notes:
Selective credit control is a qualitative instrument used by RBI to restrict or channel credit to specific sectors. RBI issues directives and margin requirements under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. It was used for commodities such as foodgrains, sugar, and cotton. Selective credit control is distinguished from quantitative tools like CRR, SLR, bank rate, and repo rates, which affect the overall money supply.
4. Accession Tax is imposed on which type of receipt?
[A] New property acquired through purchase
[B] Gifts and bequests received over a lifetime
[C] Rented property income
[D] Business assets held by the deceased
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Correct Answer: B [Gifts and bequests received over a lifetime]
Notes:
An accession tax is levied on individuals based on all gifts and inheritances received during their lifetime. The tax applies to the cumulative total rather than to the estate of the deceased. Accession tax rates generally increase as the total value of received gifts and bequests rises. This system differs from estate tax or inheritance tax models.
5. Cultural command area calculations are used in which of the following?
[A] Preparation of a Land Development Plan
[B] Designing an Irrigation Plan
[C] Prepare a plan for new crops introduction
[D] Design the agricultural policy
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Correct Answer: B [Designing an Irrigation Plan]
Notes:
Cultural command area refers to the area that can be irrigated and cultivated after suitable preparation. It is a key parameter in designing irrigation plans to determine the extent of land that irrigation projects can serve effectively. Calculation of cultural command area is a standard part of planning for canal and irrigation networks in Indian agriculture and water resource engineering.
6. Which of the following items is characterised by highest income elasticity of demand among others?
[A] Car
[B] Milk
[C] Paddy
[D] Tobacco
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Correct Answer: A [ Car ]
Notes:In case of High-income elasticity of demand, an increase in income is accompanied by a relatively larger increase in quantity demanded for normal goods. Thus, among the given options Car has highest income elasticity of demand.
- Car: A luxury good with high income elasticity; demand rises sharply with an increase in income.
- Milk: A necessity good with low to moderate income elasticity.
- Paddy: A basic necessity and staple food, with very low income elasticity.
- Tobacco: Considered an addictive good with low or even negative income elasticity in some cases, as demand is less income-sensitive.
7. What must foreign banks do if they miss priority sector lending targets in India?
[A] Deposit shortfall in RIDF
[B] Deposit shortfall with NABARD
[C] Deposit shortfall with RBI
[D] Deposit shortfall with SIDBI for one year
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Correct Answer: D [Deposit shortfall with SIDBI for one year]
Notes:
Foreign banks in India failing to meet priority sector lending targets must deposit the shortfall with SIDBI for one year as per RBI guidelines. Domestic banks deposit shortfalls in the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund under NABARD. The RBI’s 2020 guidelines specify a 40 percent lending target for foreign banks with 20 or more branches in India, based on their Adjusted Net Bank Credit.
8. What does the labour force participation rate measure?
[A] The persons who are either employed or actively seeking work
[B] The persons who are employed only
[C] The persons capable to work but not seeking employment
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [The persons who are either employed or actively seeking work]
Notes:
The labour force participation rate measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment. It is calculated as the percentage of people aged 15 or above who are either working or looking for work. It does not include persons not actively searching for jobs. The rate is published by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in India.
9. If interest payments are subtracted from gross fiscal deficit, the remainder will be__:
[A] Revenue deficit
[B] Gross primary deficit
[C] Capital deficit
[D] Budgetary deficit
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Correct Answer: B [ Gross primary deficit ]
Notes:
Primary deficit is the gross deficit which is obtained by subtracting interest payments from budget deficit of any country of a particular year. We need to know the value of primary deficit, while calculating the fiscal deficit. Alternative Definition of Primary Deficit Primary deficit corresponds to the net borrowing, which is required to meet the expenditure excluding the interest payment. Primary Deficit = (Fiscal Deficit – Interest Payment)
10. Tank irrigation is mainly practiced in which region of India?
[A] South India
[B] West India
[C] North India
[D] North-East India
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Correct Answer: A [South India]
Notes:
Tank irrigation is concentrated in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. South India receives irregular rainfall, making tank irrigation essential for water storage. Tank irrigation systems have existed in South India since ancient times, supported by regional rulers and local communities. The percentage of tank-irrigated area is highest in South Indian states compared to other regions of India.
