Disinvestment refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Disinvestment refers to:
A. sale of government equity in public sector enterprises
B. foreign investment in defence
C. purchase of private sector equity by the government
D. borrowing from the IMF
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Disinvestment is the sale of government equity in public sector enterprises.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by:
A. World Economic Forum
B. World Bank
C. United Nations Development Programme
D. International Monetary Fund

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Human Development Index is published annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in its Human Development Report.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
The 'Goods and Services Tax' on legal services provided to government is:
A. 18%
B. 12%
C. exempt
D. 0%

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Legal services provided to government are exempt from GST.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
The 'Taylor rule' is used by central banks to set:
A. reserve requirements
B. foreign exchange reserves
C. exchange rates
D. policy interest rates based on inflation and output gap

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Taylor rule prescribes setting policy interest rates based on inflation and output gap.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1