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.
21. What is growing of 2 crops in alternate rows known as?
[A] Relay cropping
[B] Row cropping
[C] Mixed cropping
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Row cropping]
Notes:
Row intercropping is cropping that involves the component crops arranged in alternate rows. The benefit of this includes the optimum utilization of land space and suppression of weeds during the juvenile stage of the main crop.
22. Which is the largest groundnut producing country in the world?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
China is the largest groundnut producing country in the world. It produces about 41% of the world’s total production.
23. Which city is called Grapes capital in India?
[A] Nasik
[B] Ahmednagar
[C] Satara
[D] Sangli
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Correct Answer: A [Nasik]
Notes:
Nasik is called Grapes capital of India. It is also known as the Wine capital of the country as it is also home to largest number of vineyards and wineries in India.It produces about 10,000 tonnes of grapes per year and the largest vineyard in Nashik is the Sula Vineyards
24. In which year the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) was established?
[A] 1960
[B] 1954
[C] 1965
[D] 1949
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Correct Answer: B [1954]
Notes:
The Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) was set up in 1954 to extend all possible assistance to Indian exporters of synthetic and rayon textiles and to overseas buyers with business in India.
25. Which of the following crops was focussed in the green revolution?
[A] Ground nuts
[B] Tur Dal
[C] Wheat
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Wheat]
Notes:
The Green Revolution in India started with the introduction of high-yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds for Wheat and Rice. Yellow revolution is related to oil seeds
26. When was Indian Petrochemical Corporation Limited set up?
[A] 1999
[B] 1989
[C] 1979
[D] 1969
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Correct Answer: D [1969]
Notes:
Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited was a petrochemicals company in India. It was set up on 22 March 1969. It was divested in 2002. It is responsible for the manufacture and distribution of the various petrochemicals like polymers, chemicals, fibres and fibre intermediates.
27. What is the contribution of Coal India Limited to India’s coal production?
[A] 90%
[B] 82%
[C] 95%
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [82%]
Notes:
Coal India Limited (CIL) contributes 82% to India’s coal production. It is an Indian state-owned coal mining and refining company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is the largest coal-producing company in the world and a Maharatna Public sector undertaking. Coal India produces about 710 MT.
28. In which year, Steel Scrap Recycling Policy was announced by government of India?
[A] 2016
[B] 2019
[C] 2015
[D] 2017
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Correct Answer: B [2019]
Notes:
The steel scrap recycling policy announced by government of India in 2019. This was announced to reduce the import of steel.
29. In which season does sugarcane is cultivated?
[A] Kharif season
[B] Rabi season
[C] Zaid season
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Kharif season]
Notes:
Sugarcane is grown in kharif season. It needs hot and humid climate with an average temperature of 21-27 deg c. It requires 75-150 cm of rainfall.
30. When was the first machine-made paper introduced in India?
[A] 1800
[B] 1810
[C] 1807
[D] 1812
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Correct Answer: D [1812]
Notes:
The first machine-made paper was introduced in 1812. India’s newspaper and publication industry was the main consumer of the machine-made paper.
