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 #1421
The 'National Solar Mission' in India is part of:
A. Skill India
B. Make in India
C. Digital India
D. National Action Plan on Climate Change

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The National Solar Mission is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.

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Question #1422
The 'National Green Tribunal' was established in which year?
A. 2010
B. 2008
C. 2012
D. 2015

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The National Green Tribunal was established in 2010.

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Question #1423
The 'Biological Diversity Act' was enacted in which year?
A. 2000
B. 2002
C. 2006
D. 2010

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Biological Diversity Act was enacted in 2002.

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Question #1424
The 'Environment Protection Act' was enacted in which year?
A. 1980
B. 1997
C. 1991
D. 1986

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Environment Protection Act was enacted in 1986.

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Question #1425
The 'Forest Conservation Act' was enacted in which year?
A. 2002
B. 1986
C. 1980
D. 1972

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Forest Conservation Act was enacted in 1980.

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Question #1426
The 'Wildlife Protection Act' was enacted in which year?
A. 1968
B. 1972
C. 1980
D. 1986

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Wildlife Protection Act was enacted in 1972.

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Question #1427
The 'Sustainable Development Goals' were adopted by the United Nations in which year?
A. 2016
B. 2020
C. 2000
D. 2015

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in 2015.

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Question #1428
The 'Sustainable Development Goals' consist of how many goals?
A. 17
B. 30
C. 8
D. 21

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The SDGs consist of 17 goals.

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Question #1429
The 'Millennium Development Goals' were replaced by which framework?
A. Kyoto Protocol
B. Paris Agreement
C. Sustainable Development Goals
D. Sendai Framework

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The SDGs replaced the Millennium Development Goals in 2016.

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Question #1430
The 'Paris Agreement' on climate change was adopted in which year?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2018
D. 2012

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015.

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Question #1431
The 'Paris Agreement' aims to limit global temperature rise this century to well below:
A. 4°C
B. 2°C above pre-industrial levels
C. 1°C
D. 3°C

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Paris Agreement aims to limit warming to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C.

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Question #1432
The 'Nationally Determined Contributions' under the Paris Agreement are:
A. trade restrictions
B. voluntary climate action commitments by each country
C. binding emission targets for all countries
D. financial penalties

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
NDCs are voluntary national climate action pledges under the Paris Agreement.

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Question #1433
The 'Green Climate Fund' provides finance for:
A. space research
B. stock markets
C. climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries
D. defence

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Green Climate Fund finances climate mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries.

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Question #1434
The 'Kyoto Protocol' was adopted in which year?
A. 2001
B. 1992
C. 2005
D. 1997

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997.

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Question #1435
The 'Kyoto Protocol' came into force in which year?
A. 2008
B. 2005
C. 1997
D. 2012

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Kyoto Protocol entered into force in 2005.

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Question #1436
The 'Clean Development Mechanism' under the Kyoto Protocol allows developed countries to:
A. earn emission reduction credits by investing in projects in developing countries
B. avoid all climate action
C. tax developing countries
D. increase emissions

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
CDM allows developed countries to earn Certified Emission Reductions by financing emission reduction projects in developing countries.

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Question #1437
The 'Emission Trading System' is a market-based approach to control pollution by:
A. banning all emissions
B. creating tradable emission permits
C. taxing all production
D. subsidizing polluters

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Emission trading creates a market for tradable emission allowances, limiting total emissions.

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Question #1438
The 'Carbon Credit' refers to a permit allowing the holder to emit:
A. unlimited carbon
B. one million tonnes of carbon
C. one tonne of carbon dioxide or equivalent
D. one kg of carbon

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
A carbon credit typically allows one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.

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Question #1439
The 'Gross Domestic Product' of India is estimated by which method?
A. Only expenditure method
B. Only production method
C. Only income method
D. Output/value added and expenditure methods

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
India's GDP is estimated using the output/value added and expenditure approaches.

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Question #1440
The 'GDP at constant prices' in India uses which base year?
A. 2015-16
B. 2019-20
C. 2011-12
D. 2004-05

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
India's GDP constant price series currently uses base year 2011-12.

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