Indian Economy MCQs

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The Fourth Five year plan was from 1969-74. At this time Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister. The Indira Gandhi government nationalised 14 major Indian banks in July 1969.

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Urea is also called carbamide. Its chemical formula is CO(NH₂)₂. Urea was first synthesized in 1828 by Friedrich Wöhler. Urea contains about 46% nitrogen by weight. It is widely used as a nitrogen-release fertilizer globally. In India, urea is the most commonly used fertilizer for agriculture.

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Davanagere district in Karnataka has the highest sunflower production according to Department of Agriculture data for recent years. Karnataka produces more than 50% of India’s sunflower, with Davanagere accounting for a major share. Government schemes under the National Mission on Edible Oils continue to promote sunflower cultivation in Davanagere during 2024-2026 as per official estimates.

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Andhra Pradesh produced approximately 326 thousand metric tons of crude palm oil in fiscal year 2023. Andhra Pradesh had the highest palm oil area under cultivation with 13,286 hectares in 2025-26. Andhra Pradesh consistently surpasses other states like Goa and Telangana in both area and output of palm oil in India.

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Andhra Pradesh produced approximately 1.07 million metric tons of chillies in 2023-24. Guntur district is a major chilli trading hub. According to the Ministry of Agriculture third advance estimates 2023-24, Andhra Pradesh produces more chillies than Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. The state’s share in national chilli production consistently exceeds 35% annually.

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The Animal Welfare Board of India has its headquarters at Ballabhgarh in Faridabad district of Haryana. The Board was originally established in 1962 under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. It functions as a statutory body under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.

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China imported 12.7 million metric tons of paperboard in 2021. Germany was the second largest importer, followed by the United States and Italy. China surpassed other countries in paperboard imports according to 2021 international trade data.

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The raising and care of bees for commercial or agricultural purposes is known as apiculture. It is the maintenance of honeybee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans.  The beekeeper take care of the bees in order to collect honey and other products of the hive (including beeswax, propolis, pollen, and royal jelly) to pollinate crops. The location where bees are kept is called an apiary or bee yard.

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Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is the world's largest exporter of raw cashew nuts (in-shell). Vietnam, by contrast, is best known as the leading exporter of processed cashew kernels and a major importer of raw cashews for its processing industry.

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The gems and jewelry plays an important role in the development of Indian economy. It contributes about 7% to Indian GDP. India is the leading exporter of processed diamonds in the world.