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. Hindustan Shipyard Limited is located at?
[A] Kochi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Vishakaptnam
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: C [Vishakaptnam]
Notes:
Hindustan Shipyard Limited is the country’s premier shipbuilding organization. It is located on the East Coast of the Indian peninsula, at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. In 2010, the company was transferred from the Ministry of Shipping to the Ministry of Defence.
2. Pump priming mainly deals with which of the following?
[A] Increased government expenditure during recession
[B] Decreased government expenditure during recession
[C] Increased government income during recession
[D] Decreased government income during recession
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Correct Answer: A [Increased government expenditure during recession]
Notes:
Pump priming refers to the collective measures taken by the governments during recession to simulate the economy during recession. This is done usually by cutting the taxes and increased public spending.
3. Which among the following will not be an entry in the Profit and Loss account of a bank ?
[A] Interest expense on deposits
[B] Interest earned on advances.
[C] Profit/loss on sale of assets
[D] Income from investment banking related activities
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Correct Answer: C [Profit/loss on sale of assets]
Notes:
Profit/loss on sale of assets is an entry in the manufacturing company` s P & L account under the heading other income. In banks the other income includes income from distribution of financial products, income from investment banking related activities, treasury gains and other fee incomes
4. Which among the following groups of Banks in India was previously referred as ‘Other Scheduled Commercial Banks’?
[A] National Banks
[B] Foreign Banks
[C] Scheduled Cooperative Banks
[D] Private Banks
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Correct Answer: D [Private Banks]
Notes:
The correct answer is “Private Banks.” In India, “Other Scheduled Commercial Banks” referred to banks that did not fall into the categories of National Banks or Foreign Banks. Private Banks, which are owned by private entities, were classified under this term before the regulatory framework evolved. As of now, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) categorizes banks into various groups, including Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks, Foreign Banks, and Scheduled Cooperative Banks. Notably, the first private bank in India was the “Oudh Commercial Bank,” established in 1881.
5. What is IPO in context to a company?
[A] The first sale of stock by a private company to the public
[B] Upgradation of shares from primary to secondary market
[C] Selling of shares at premium by a company
[D] Convert of a private limited company to public limited Company
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Correct Answer: A [ The first sale of stock by a private company to the public ]
Notes:
When an unlisted company makes either a fresh issue of securities or an offer for sale of its existing securities or both for the first time to the public, it is called Initial Public Offering or IPO. In an IPO, the issuer obtains the assistance of an underwriting firm, which helps it determine what type of security to issue (common or preferred), the best offering price and the time to bring it to market.
6. Which of the following is the correct definition of ‘Effective Revenue Deficit’?
[A] difference between revenue deficit and grants for creation of capital assets
[B] difference between revenue deficit and interest liabilities of the Government
[C] difference between fiscal receipt and net expenditure of the government
[D] difference between fiscal receipt and money spent on various social services
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Correct Answer: A [ difference between revenue deficit and grants for creation of capital assets ]
Notes:
Effective Revenue Deficit is the difference between revenue deficit and grants for creation of capital assets.
7. Consider the following statements regarding the Global Hunger Index (GHI):
- The report is published annually by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
- Child stunting is one of the four indicators used to calculate GHI scores.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
Both statements are correct. The Global Hunger Index is published jointly by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, with additional academic partners as of 2024. Its score is calculated using four indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality. Child stunting specifically refers to low height-for-age in children under five, reflecting chronic undernutrition.
8. Natural Gas is one of the materials used in making of Fertilizers. Which among the following is the function of Natural gas in production of Fertilizers?
[A] As a fuel, to supply heat
[B] As a Reducing agent
[C] As a catalyst to produce complex fertilizers
[D] As a feedstock for the production of ammonia
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Correct Answer: D [As a feedstock for the production of ammonia]
Notes:
Natural gas, essentially methane, is upgraded by combination with nitrogen from the air to form nitrogen fertilizer. 80% of the gas is used as feedstock for fertilizer while 20% is used for heating the process and producing electricity.
9. Which of the following statements is not correct for economically underdeveloped countries?
[A] Involvement of a very little proportion of labour in primary occupations
[B] Lower percentage of literacy
[C] Mass unemployment
[D] High birth rate
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Correct Answer: A [Involvement of a very little proportion of labour in primary occupations]
Notes:
Primary jobs involve getting raw materials from the natural environment e.g. Mining, farming and fishing. There are a lot of people who are engaged in primary occupations in an economically underdeveloped country.
10. Who is the founder of the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata?
[A] C.R.Rao
[B] P.C.Mehalonibis
[C] Yoginder K ALagah
[D] Amartya Sen
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Correct Answer: B [P.C.Mehalonibis]
Notes:
P.C.Mehalonibis is the father of Indian statistical research and the brains behind some of Independent India’s most essential tools of governance. The Bengali scientist and applied statistician founded India’s oldest and most prestigious statistical institution at Kolkata.
