Indian Economy PYQs

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1. Prelims 2009Q92Planning & NITI Aayog

   Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning :

   1.The Second Five-Year Plan emphasised on the establishment of heavy industries.

   2.The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialisation.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
2. Prelims 2009Q119Money & Banking

   In the context of independent India's economy, which one of the following was the earliest event to take place ?

   aNationalisation of Insurance companiesbNationalisation of State Bank of IndiacEnactment of Banking Regulation ActdIntroduction of First Five-Year Plan
3. Prelims 2009Q126Financial Markets & Institutions

   In the context of Indian news in recent times, what is MCX-SX ?

   aA kind of supercomputerbTitle of Moon Impact ProbecStock exchangedNuclear-powered submarine
4. Prelims 2009Q145International Trade & WTO

   NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?

   aNuclear Suppliers GroupbWorld BankcWorld Economic ForumdWorld Trade Organization
5. Prelims 2008Q9Agriculture & Food Security

   Which of the following pairs about India's economic indicator and agricultural production (all in rounded figures) are correctly matched?

   1.GDP per capita (current prices) : Rs 37,000

   2.Rice : 180 million tons

   3.Wheat : 75 million tons

   Select the correct answer using the code given below :

   a1, 2 and 3b1 and 2 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1 and 3 only
6. Prelims 2008Q11Industry & Infrastructure

   In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims at provision of access to all households by which year?

   a2008b2009c2010d2012
7. Prelims 2008Q12Poverty, Unemployment & Social Sector

   As per India's National Population Policy, 2000, by which one of the following years is it our long-term objective to achieve population stabilization?

   a2025b2035c2045d2055
8. Prelims 2008Q14Poverty, Unemployment & Social Sector

   Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS):

   1.All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible.

   2.The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs 300 per month per beneficiary.

   Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts.

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Prelims 2008Q15Poverty, Unemployment & Social Sector

   What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non-traditional trades?

   aKishori Shakti YojnabRashtriya Mahila KoshcSwayamsiddhadSwalamban
10. Prelims 2008Q26Agriculture & Food SecurityAnswer disputed

    Which one amongst the following has the largest livestock population in the world?

    aBrazilbChinacIndiadUSA
11. Prelims 2008Q53Industry & Infrastructure

    Which of the following pairs in respect of current power generation in India is/are correctly matched? (Rounded Figure)

    1.Installed electricity generation capacity : 100000 MW

    2.Electricity generation : 660 billion kWh

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
12. Prelims 2008Q98Industry & Infrastructure

    Which of the following are the public sector undertakings of the Government of India?

    1.Balmer Lawrie and Company Ltd.

    2.Dredging Corporation of India

    3.Educational Consultants of India Ltd.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
13. Prelims 2008Q102International Organisations & Reports

    How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference wherein the agreements were signed to set up IBRD, GATT and IMF, commonly known?

    aBandung ConferencebBretton Woods ConferencecVersailles ConferencedYalta Conference
14. Prelims 2008Q122Financial Markets & Institutions

    What does S & P 500 relate to?

    aSupercomputerbA new technique in e-businesscA new technique in bridge buildingdAn index of stocks of large companies
15. Prelims 2008Q123Industry & Infrastructure

    Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is being established in which State?

    aKarnatakabMaharashtracKeraladOrissa
16. Prelims 2008Q144Agriculture & Food Security

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

    List-I (Board)

    A.Coffee Board

    B.Rubber Board

    C.Tea Board

    D.Tobacco Board

    List-II (Headquarters)

    1.Bengaluru

    2.Guntur

    3.Kottayam

    4.Kolkata

    Code:

    aA-2 B-4 C-3 D-1bA-1 B-3 C-4 D-2cA-2 B-3 C-4 D-1dA-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
17. Prelims 2007Q79External Sector: BoP, FDI & Exchange Rate

    Tarapur Committee was associated with which one of the following?

    aSpecial Economic ZonesbFuller capital account convertibilitycForeign exchange reservesdEffect of oil prices on the Indian economy
18. Prelims 2007Q82Financial Markets & Institutions

    Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which one of the following?

    aConsolidated Fund of IndiabForeign Institutional InvestorscUnited Nations Development ProgrammedKyoto Protocol
19. Prelims 2007Q86Money & Banking

    Consider the following statements:

    1.The repo rate is the rate at which other banks borrow from the Reserve Bank of India.

    2.A value of 1 for the Gini Coefficient in a country implies that there is perfectly equal income for everyone in its population.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
20. Prelims 2007Q98National Income & Growth

    Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India?

    aService – Industry – AgriculturebService – Agriculture – IndustrycIndustry – Service – AgriculturedIndustry – Agriculture – Service