Economy Set 1 MCQs

Economy GK

Economy Set 1 MCQs

Practice Economy GK MCQs on basic economic concepts including economy, economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, goods and services, demand and supply, factors of production, opportunity cost, economic activities, sectors of economy and other fundamental concepts frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, JKPSC, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations.

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Question #1101
The 'Goods and Services Tax Network' is a:
A. regulatory authority
B. tax collection department
C. ministry under government
D. non-government IT company providing GST portal

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
GSTN is a non-government, private limited company that provides the IT infrastructure for GST.

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Question #1102
The 'National Statistical Office' in India is responsible for:
A. currency printing
B. collection and publication of statistical data including national accounts
C. conducting elections
D. regulation of stock exchanges

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
NSO collects and publishes official statistics including national accounts and price indices.

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Question #1103
The 'Periodic Labour Force Survey' is conducted by:
A. RBI
B. National Statistical Office
C. Ministry of Labour
D. NITI Aayog

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Periodic Labour Force Survey is conducted by the National Statistical Office.

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Question #1104
The 'Consumer Expenditure Survey' is used primarily to:
A. regulate banks
B. set interest rates
C. update weights in price indices and estimate poverty
D. calculate foreign reserves

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Consumer expenditure surveys provide data for updating price index weights and poverty estimates.

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Question #1105
The 'Wholesale Price Index' in India is compiled by:
A. Ministry of Finance
B. RBI
C. NITI Aayog
D. Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The WPI is compiled by the Office of Economic Adviser in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

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Question #1106
The 'Consumer Price Index - Industrial Workers' is compiled by:
A. CSO
B. Labour Bureau
C. RBI
D. NITI Aayog

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
CPI-IW is compiled by the Labour Bureau.

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Question #1107
The 'National Income' estimates in India are prepared by:
A. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
B. NITI Aayog
C. RBI
D. National Statistical Office

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
National income estimates are prepared by the National Statistical Office.

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Question #1108
The 'Central Statistics Office' has been merged with which organization to form the National Statistical Office?
A. Registrar General of India
B. NITI Aayog
C. Labour Bureau
D. National Sample Survey Office

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
CSO and NSSO were merged to form the National Statistical Office.

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Question #1109
The 'First Advance Estimates' of GDP for a financial year in India are released by:
A. RBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. National Statistical Office
D. Ministry of Finance

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The NSO releases advance estimates of GDP.

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Question #1110
The term 'Gross Value Added at basic prices' equals GDP at market prices minus:
A. indirect taxes plus subsidies
B. depreciation
C. indirect taxes net of subsidies plus net product taxes
D. factor income from abroad

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
GVA at basic prices equals GDP at market prices minus net product taxes and other adjustments.

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Question #1111
The 'Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council' was reconstituted in which year?
A. 2017
B. 2020
C. 2014
D. 2019

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The PMEAC was reconstituted in September 2017.

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Question #1112
The 'Economic Survey' in India is prepared by:
A. RBI
B. Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
C. NITI Aayog
D. National Statistical Office

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Economic Survey is prepared by the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance.

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Question #1113
The 'Economic Survey' is tabled in Parliament before the:
A. Union Budget
B. Winter Session
C. Monsoon Session
D. Railway Budget

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Economic Survey is tabled just before the Union Budget.

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Question #1114
The 'Union Budget' is presented in Parliament by the:
A. Finance Minister
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Finance Secretary

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Union Budget is presented by the Finance Minister.

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Question #1115
The 'Vote on Account' is used to:
A. impose new taxes
B. present the full budget for the year
C. obtain Parliament's approval for expenditure for part of the financial year
D. reduce fiscal deficit

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Vote on Account authorizes government expenditure for a limited period, usually before elections.

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Question #1116
The 'Finance Bill' is a bill that:
A. deals with banking regulation
B. contains taxation proposals of the government
C. deals only with defence expenditure
D. deals with foreign policy

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Finance Bill contains tax proposals and other financial measures.

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Question #1117
The 'Appropriation Bill' is passed by Parliament to:
A. regulate banks
B. authorize withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India
C. impose new taxes
D. declare war

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Appropriation Bill allows the government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India.

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Question #1118
The 'Consolidated Fund of India' includes:
A. only tax revenues
B. all government revenues, borrowings and loans received
C. only borrowing
D. only foreign aid

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Consolidated Fund of India includes all government revenues, borrowings and receipts.

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Question #1119
The 'Public Account of India' contains funds that:
A. are collected as taxes
B. belong to the government exclusively
C. are borrowed from foreign countries
D. are held by the government in a trustee capacity, such as provident funds

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Public Account includes funds held by government in fiduciary capacity, like provident funds and small savings.

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Question #1120
The 'Contingency Fund of India' is held by:
A. RBI
B. Finance Minister
C. President
D. Prime Minister

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Contingency Fund of India is placed at the disposal of the President.

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